'Remote viewing' refers to the ability that allows you to see people, places and objects that you nonetheless can't actually view with your physical eyes. That is, you can't see these places, people or objects with your sense of eyesight, but you can do so with your own innate psychic ability, so that you can see things without actually having to physically be there.

However, remote viewing is not the same as having an out of body experience. An out of body experience, also called 'astral travel,' is where you travel in spirit form directly to the place or event you're viewing.

Remote viewing is more like dowsing, where you're using your own mind's power to find whatever it is that you're seeking. The remote viewer actually uses a type of ESP to find whatever he's seeking.

Every person has a type of latent psychic ability that we never learned to use properly as children. When you consider that most of us use about 10% of our brain capacity, there's still the other 90% of dormant brainpower that we aren't sure how to make use of.

Imagine having the capacity and skill to be able to simply 'see' your children at a moments notice and know that they're safe even if you're not there physically with them. This can give you security and peace of mind that is simply invaluable.

Where remote viewing differs from other types of psychic abilities and functions is that most people can learn do it easily enough. There have been studies performed on non-psychics that show a little training and some mental exercise can result in positive results.

Here are some basic remote viewing exercises for you to try:

*Sit quietly in a comfortable chair and close your eyes. Make sure there are no distractions like noises, uncomfortable bodily feelings like hunger, etc. You want to be able to focus your entire attention on the exercise.

*Breathe slowly and deeply through your nose, relaxing as you do so. You may find your breathing easier to manage if you lightly press your tongue to your mouth's roof. This will also help curb any tendencies you may have to yawn during this part of the process.

*As you do this, suspend any disbelief you might have as to how successful remote viewing is, at least temporarily and while you are in this state. As you go deeper and deeper into relaxation, it's key that you need to believe that you're capable of remote viewing, and of seeing events, place or people that you can't physically see with your eyes.

*Start with something simple, so that you can test your abilities and show yourself that you're indeed capable of doing this kind of psychic viewing. For example, you could 'place yourself' in a standing position in front of the 'you' that is sitting relaxed in a chair. Now, look back over your shoulder at the 'relaxed' you, and see if you can see yourself sitting there. It can be a little trying it first to try to see yourself from this perspective, but patience is necessary. When you can finally see yourself from this position, it's a marvelous surprise.

*Once you've learned how to lower your conscious state into a light trance easily, try to view something else you know you can verify. Try looking at your parent's house and take a look at anything that appears to be in the wrong place, like dishes or clothing on the line. When you're done with your mind exercise, call that person and verify what you saw. Verifying what you've seen is a huge step in reaffirming to yourself exactly what you're capable of doing.

If you have a friend who is willing, ask them to sit in a separate room and perform a simple action over and over. Allow yourself to fall into your trance-like relaxation and see if you can tell which action is being repeated. When you're done, ask your friend to verify what you saw.

Once you've practiced remote viewing techniques for a while, you may find that it's quite easy to get into a relaxed state, much easier than previously. Getting into a relaxed state is very similar to the trancelike states people assume when they undergo hypnosis. Under hypnosis, one is still very much wide awake and aware of his or her surroundings, but the body itself is very relaxed and therefore hypnosis participants are much more easily able to access their subconscious minds.

Your psychic abilities are more easily reached via the sub-conscious, so the more easily you're able to sink into your relaxed trance, the more powerful your remote viewing techniques will become.