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Effects of Healing Intention on Cultured Cells and Truly Random Events
To explore effects of healing intention and intentional space conditioning on the growth of cultured human brain cells and the distribution of truly random events.
- Publications Scholarly Papers
- February 1, 2004
- 10 pages
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Intention and Reality
The Ghost in the Machine Returns
However uncomfortable it makes them, scientists must reckon with the mysterious role of intention in seeking to understand the nature of consciousness. Substantial evidence in favor of intentional mind-matter interactions ...
- Publications Articles
- June - August 2007
- 5 pages
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"How Brains Make Up Their Minds" with Walter Freeman
In this IONS presentation, Walter J. Freeman examines intentionality from many angles, with a primary focus on physiology. Consciousness has been characterized by intentionality, so Walter takes us on a ...
- Audio Lectures
- 01:17:36
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"The Intention Downloads" Interview Series
In a time of heightened popularity for the power of intention and thought, we feel it is vital to promote perspectives that are scientific, grounded, and wise, as well as inspiring and practical. Listen to noted scientific and spiritual leaders in a truly groundbreaking exploration of the science and practice of intention.
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Double-Blind Test of the Effects of Distant Intention on Water Crystal Formation
The hypothesis that water "treated" with intention can affect ice crystals formed from that water was pilot tested under double-blind conditions. A group of approximately 2,000 people in Tokyo focused positive intentions toward water samples located inside an electromagnetically shielded room in California.
- Publications Scholarly Papers
- September 1, 2006
- 4 pages
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Becoming Consciously Vibralingual
The five elements of collective experience—breath, intention, tone, rhythm, and repetition—open us to the nuanced flutterings at the doors of the possible.
- Publications Articles
- March - May 2005
- 3 pages
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Compassionate Intention as a Therapeutic Intervention by Partners of Cancer Patients
Effects of Distant Intention on the Patients' Autonomic Nervous System
This double-blind study investigated the effects of intention on the autonomic nervous system of a human "sender" and distant "receiver" of those intentions, and it explored the roles that motivation and training might have in modulating these effects.
- Publications Scholarly Papers
- July 1, 2008
- 9 pages
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Intention Downloads Interview: Daniel Siegel (sample)
In this dialogue with former IONS President James O’Dea, Dr. Siegel discusses intention in the context of interpersonal neural biology.
- Audio Interviews
- 2007-06-12
- 00:03:00
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Intention Downloads Interview: Dean Radin
Can chocolate and ice crystals provide clues about the mystery of intention? Find out in this engaging interview with IONS Senior Scientist Dean Radin, as he describes a double-blind study with Dr. Emoto (of What the Bleep!? fame) as well as "intentional chocolate."
- Audio Interviews
- 2006-06-01
- 00:35:16
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Distant Healing Intention
Definitions and Evolving Guidelines for Laboratory Studies
This paper provides definitions and a discussion of evolving guidelines for conducting research on the effects of distant healing intention (DHI) on living systems in the laboratory. We consider the relevance of DHI laboratory research to applied healing, special theoretical challenges, and other considerations that distinguish DHI research from other domains of laboratory science.
- Publications Scholarly Papers
- May 1, 2003
- 13 pages
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Effects of Intentionally Enhanced Chocolate on Mood
A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled experiment investigated whether chocolate exposed to "good intentions" would enhance mood more than unexposed chocolate.
- Publications Scholarly Papers
- September 1, 2007
- 8 pages
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"Research in Prayer and Distant Healing" with Elisabeth Targ
From the IONS lecture series Exploring the Frontiers of Consciousness.
- Audio Lectures
- 2002
- 01:14:20
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Choosing to Give
A New Wave of Conscious Philanthropy
Dinan and Mitchell demonstrate that sharing wealth and talents can be a compassionate act.
- Publications Articles
- September - November 2004
- 2 pages
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Molecules & Choice
Researcher Pert explores how our biochemistry guides, but can also be guided.
- Publications Articles
- September - November 2004
- 5 pages
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Great Shift Dialogue: Dean Radin and Lynne McTaggart (excerpt)
Pioneering scientist Dean Radin and journalist-author Lynne McTaggart explore the frontiers of science and how shifts in the scientific paradigm can contribute to shifting our world. Together they examine the social pressures to conform to an older scientific worldview as well as the exciting elements of what is emerging ...
- Audio Shorts
- 2008-02-06
- 00:02:59
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Great Shift Dialogue: Maria Nemeth and Mary Manin Morrissey (excerpt)
Maria Nemeth and Rev. Mary Manin Morrissey explore the dark night of the soul and how it connects to a collective dark night, as well as the importance of finding one’s core life intentions and using them as the basis for all decisions.
- Audio Shorts
- 2008-02-10
- 00:03:07
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Why the Bleep?
Change your attitude, change your world. While the science is intriguing, it's this simple message that has made the Bleep movie an international phenomenon.
- Publications Articles
- December 2005 - February 2006
- 4 pages
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"Remote Viewing" with Stephan Schwartz (sample)
A Modern Mental Martial Art
Join Stephan Schwartz in dialogue with IONS Senior Scientist Dean Radin. Stephan is one of the world's experts on the practical applications of remote viewing and other aspects of extraordinary human functioning.
- Audio Teleseminars
- February 2006
- 00:03:00
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Intention Downloads Interview: James O'Dea
In his deeply heartfelt and poetic style, James contrasts a more materialistic understanding of intention with the summoning of purpose in a life such as we witness with a Mahatma Gandhi. His discussion connects intention to such concepts as Flow, Aikido, the Tao and the transmission of love from one heart to another.
- Audio Interviews
- 2006-06-01
- 00:28:50
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Consciousness and Healing Forum: Marilyn Schlitz
Marilyn shares exciting news about IONS projects and experiments that explore an integral, consciousness-based approach to healing. She highlights studies where physiological changes have been rigorously monitored to demonstrate a fundamental interconnectedness between physically separated subjects, and the impact of compassionate intention.
- Audio Lectures
- 2005-03-23
- 00:15:19