The long-running paradigm of good intentions paving the road to hell has been brilliantly overturned by investigative journalist Lynne McTaggart's new book, The Intention Experiment. McTaggart provides dazzling evidence of the spectacular power of intentions from a wide variety of peer-reviewed, statistically significant research reports as she takes us on a tour of cutting-edge research currently underway in the relatively new field of consciousness. 

One of the challenges of studying the mind's effect on matter is that intention demonstrates variable effects depending on the state of the host and the time, place, and manner in which it is initiated. McTaggart examines some of ways that various types of intentions produce different effects, as well as ways to help ensure less variable outcomes.

The Intention Experiment takes us on a journey to discover what, exactly, is meant by 'intention,' and how we can produce results we'll most appreciate. Seasoned meditators can demonstrate remarkable command over their physical processes and remotely influence others, and McTaggart describes how anyone can learn to achieve such noticeable results. The keys to achieving an effective state of intentionality are powering up, reaching a state of peak intensity, developing mindfulness, merging with what is to be influenced, being compassionate, and specifically stating the intention. Following these instructions after reading a thorough overview of relevant research, it’s a lot easier to believe that it may be possible to send one’s intentions to far-off places and times. 

Yes, far-off times. Some of the more startling facts in The Intention Experiment are research findings about how our intentions can influence the past. Almost as startling is the fact that athletes who do not physically exercise, but only imagine their workouts, can increase their muscle strength between 13 and 16 percent. The world's top athletes depend on mental rehearsal to help guarantee their competitive edge. Anyone can see tremendous improvements in their lives by rehearsing specific activities before actually doing them.

High points in The Intention Experiment include: a description of the way atoms can become entangled and behave as one single giant atom; a heated fullerene molecule can exhibit wavelike behavior in which it interferes with itself; human bodies can act as transmitting and receiving antennas; living things demonstrate awareness of the well-being of other living things around the; biofields change when receiving and sending healing intentions; physical health improves when others send focused healing intentions; different forms of meditation produce strikingly different brain waves; brain waves can be manipulated to initiate transcendent and/or terrifying experiences; sun and geomagnetic activity influences telepathic and telekinetic abilities; and places and things can become harmoniously aligned with healing intent. 

A fascinating and informative read, The Intention Experiment is an interactive experience for readers interested in participating in an on-going series of philanthropic and scientific intentionality experiments.

For more information: www.theintentionexperiment.com

Cynthia Sue Larson is an author and life coach . She has a physics degree from UC Berkeley and an MBA degree from San FranciscoStateUniversity. Her RealityShifters News ezine and website at www.realityshifters.com provide tools for more fully developing one's personal energy field.