Training in Aura Reading: Results from a Small Quasi-Experimental Study in India (Research Note)

Authors

Srikanth Nagaraja Jois, World Pranic Healing Foundation, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru, India
Sowmya Shivarajapura Nagaraj, World Pranic Healing Foundation, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru, India
Krishnamurthy Nagendra Prasad, World Pranic Healing Foundation, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru, India
Lancy D'Souza, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India

DOI

https://doi.org/10.24972/ijts.2018.37.2.171

Abstract

The aura is believed to be an invisible field surrounding the physical body, interpenetrating and extending beyond it. The present study examines whether appearance of an aura-like phenomenon around the hand can be perceived visually after a short training session. A quasi-experimental research design was employed with 47 participants with a mean age of 19 years. Results from before and after attempting to view an aura-like phenomenon around the hand were analyzed using Contingency Coefficient analysis. The results suggest that an aura-like phenomenon can be detected around the hand since the participants narrated several experiences that were novel (p

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Recommended Citation

Jois, S. N., Nagaraj, S. S., Prasad, K. N., & D'Souza, L. (2018). Training in aura reading: Results from a small quasi-experimental study in India (Research note). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 37 (2). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.24972/ijts.2018.37.2.171