Russian Psychic Research

When I was studying Neuroscience at Rutgers, I really loved reading the research articles coming out of Russian labs. They had a more holistic view on things.  For example, instead of looking at depression with respect to changes in individual neurotransmitter systems, they looked at it in relationship to an overall metabolic change, noticing that there were greater numbers of circulating free-radicals in depressed patients.  That prolonged stressors had compromised the bioenergy matrix of the individual.  So it was not surprizing to me, that when I picked up this book at a flea market, so much of their research was on the bioenergy field.

The book is dense with details and personal accounts of various scientists in Russia who had demonstrated abilities of the mind beyond inexplicable to traditional materialism.  Karl Nikolaiev is one such scientist and consciousness explorer.  What I found so interesting about his story is that he declairs that he intentionally developed his psychic abilities.  He says he did not have any particular abilities as a child, but worked with his own mind and awareness to become one of the most reliable telepathists in Russia.

Here is an excerpt from the book of him describing his process for training himself in telepathy:

" I started out the only way I knew---by trying.  I had friends think orders to me, they'd think, 'light a cigarette, change your mind and crush it out.'  Or 'March forward and turn left.'  Like any good recruit, I turned right.  It amused everyone but me...then one day, and aquaintance thought...'Go pick up the pitcher', and I did. "
As he practiced his skills became progressively better, and when the author of the book arrived he was able to perform the most complex demonstration. One account was provided by a fellow journalist.
"I concentrated on the task, careful not to look toward the object I wanted him to bring me.  Nikolaiev got up turned his back on me and walked to the far end of the room.  He stopped at a corner table.  In a few seconds he picked up a copy of the magazine Ogonyok and ruffled through the pages.  He handed me the magazing folded open at page 6, which carried a story entitled, 'Oil Under Moscow.'  It was the article I'd mentally commanded him to bring me."
  
 As a consciousness explorer, I love that this powerful psychic ability can be developed.  What a realization.  We all have the gift of psychic awareness.  This powerful cognitive ability should be developed so we are able to discern truth and live our best lives.