Biofields

Evidence of The Ability to Sense Biofields

1. Nelson, Lonnie A., and Gary E. Schwartz. "Human biofield and intention detection: individual differences." Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine 11.1 (2005): 93-101.
2. Schwartz, Gary E., et al. "Biofield detection: Role of bioenergy awareness training and individual differences in absorption." The Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine 10.1 (2004): 167-169.
3. Rowold, Jens. "Validity of the Biofield Assessment Form (BAF)." European Journal of Integrative Medicine (2016).

Human biofield and intention detection: individual differences

Abstract

Objective: To measure health care providers' capacity to detect biofields before and after bioenergy awareness training in relation to individual differences in the personality trait of absorption.

Methods: Twenty-seven (27) physicians, psychologists, and nurses participated in a 5-day intensive bioenergy healing training course with Rev. Rosalyn Bruyere. The course was part of the Associate Fellows Program in the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. Blindfolded participants received a 24-trial hand biofield detection test (HBDT) pretraining and post-training. The experimenter placed his or her dominant hand a few inches above the participant's left or right hand for 30-second trials. After each trial, the participant guessed which hand was being tested. Blocks contained two right- and two left-hand trials in different orders. Participants filled out Tellegen's Absorption Scale, a measure of the capacity to focus attention in tasks.

Results: Percent HBDT accuracy for the entire sample was 50.8% (standard deviation [SD] = 12.24) at pretraining (50% is chance); accuracy increased to 55.5% (SD = 12.38) at post-training (t = p = 2.08, p < 0.05). Pretraining absorption (mean = 23.9; SD = 5.52) was significantly correlated with degree of detection accuracy increase (r = 0.42, n = 22, p < 0.05). High absorption (mean = 28.2 n = 11) participants increased to 58.3% compared to 52.7% for low absorption (mean = 19.2 n = 11) participants.

Conclusion: The findings support claims of energy healers that (1) training can improve bioenergy awareness, and (2) there are substantial individual differences in response to training.

Biofield detection: Role of bioenergy awareness training and individual differences in absorption

Abstract

Objective: To measure health care providers' capacity to detect biofields before and after bioenergy awareness training in relation to individual differences in the personality trait of absorption.

Methods: Twenty-seven (27) physicians, psychologists, and nurses participated in a 5-day intensive bioenergy healing training course with Rev. Rosalyn Bruyere. The course was part of the Associate Fellows Program in the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. Blindfolded participants received a 24-trial hand biofield detection test (HBDT) pretraining and post-training. The experimenter placed his or her dominant hand a few inches above the participant's left or right hand for 30-second trials. After each trial, the participant guessed which hand was being tested. Blocks contained two right- and two left-hand trials in different orders. Participants filled out Tellegen's Absorption Scale, a measure of the capacity to focus attention in tasks.

Results: Percent HBDT accuracy for the entire sample was 50.8% (standard deviation [SD] = 12.24) at pretraining (50% is chance); accuracy increased to 55.5% (SD = 12.38) at post-training (t = p = 2.08, p < 0.05). Pretraining absorption (mean = 23.9; SD = 5.52) was significantly correlated with degree of detection accuracy increase (r = 0.42, n = 22, p < 0.05). High absorption (mean = 28.2 n = 11) participants increased to 58.3% compared to 52.7% for low absorption (mean = 19.2 n = 11) participants.

Conclusion: The findings support claims of energy healers that (1) training can improve bioenergy awareness, and (2) there are substantial individual differences in response to training.

Applications of Biofield Treatment

1. Trivedi, Mahendra Kumar, et al. "In vitro evaluation of biofield treatment on cancer biomarkers involved in endometrial and prostate cancer cell lines."Journal of Cancer Science & Therapy 2015 (2015).
2. Trivedi, Mahendra. "Physicochemical and Spectroscopic Characterization of Yeast Extract Powder After the Energy Treatment." American Journal of Life Sciences 3.6 (2015).
3. Trivedi, Mahendra Kumar, et al. "Evaluation of Biofield Treatment on Physical and Thermal Characteristics of Selenium Powder." Journal of Environmental & Analytical Toxicology 5.6 (2015): 1.
4. Trivedi, Mahendra Kumar. "Effect of a biofield treatment on plant growth and adaptation (Benth.)." Journal of Environment & Health Sciences 1.2 (2015).
5. Mahendra, Trivedi. "Physical, Atomic and Thermal Properties of Biofield Treated Lithium Powder." Journal of Advanced Chemical Engineering 5.4 (2015).
6. Trivedi, Mahendra. "Impact of Treatment on Growth and Yield of Lettuce and Tomato." Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 6.10 (2012).
7. Trivedi, Mahendra Kumar, et al. "Physical, Atomic and Thermal Properties of Biofield Treated Lithium Powder." Journal of Advanced Chemical Engineering2015 (2015).
8. Trivedi, Mahendra Kumar, et al. "The potential impact of biofield treatment on physical, structural and mechanical properties of stainless steel powder."Journal of Applied Mechanical Engineering 2015 (2015).
9. Mahendra, K. T., et al. "Bio-field treatment: An effective strategy to improve the quality of beef extract and meat infusion powder." Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences 2015 (2015).
10. Trivedi, Mahendra K., Shrikant Patil, and Rama Mohan Tallapragada. "Effect of bio field treatment on the physical and thermal characteristics of silicon, tin and lead powders." Journal of Material Sciences & Engineering 2013 (2013).
11. Trivedi, Mahendra K., Shrikant Patil, and Rama Mohan Tallapragada. "Effect of Bio Field Treatment on the Physical and Thermal Characteristics of Vanadium Pentoxide Powders." Journal of Material Sciences & Engineering2014 (2014).