Imaging the Biofield Initiative
Report on Phases 1 & 2
Herman van Wietmarschen, PhD, Researcher, Louis Bolk Institute
Meredith Sprengel, MS, Research & Program Director, Subtle Energy Funders Collective
David Muehsam, PhD, Senior Biophysicist at VID Art Science, National Institute of Biosystems and Biostructures

Living organisms are composed of intricate biochemical and bioelectromagnetic structures, some of which can be detected outside the body as biofields. Both traditional and modern healing practices often rely on non-physical methods to facilitate healing. Some healing practitioners report that they work with biofields, using subtle energies, intention, or other methods to facilitate healing without physical contact by interacting with or influencing a healee's biofield. According to these biofield practitioners, the biofield, which surrounds and permeates the physical body, plays a crucial role in guiding and influencing health. In order to understand the effectiveness and efficacy of biofield healing, and to advance these practices in an evidence-based manner, it is important to conduct scientific research investigating the nature of biofields and the mechanism by which they may impact healing. One critical component of this investigation is to measure biofields within and around the human body in a scientifically veritable way.

The Subtle Energy Funders Collective created the Imaging the Biofield Initiative to enhance awareness and scientific understanding of biofields by advancing technical and scientifically-veritable approaches for measuring and visualizing biofields within and around the human body. The initiative aims to utilize these measures to gain insights into their functional significance for health and wellness, and to communicate the results of this work with the public. Through this initiative, we hope to catalyze a new biofield-based scientific understanding that could transform the way we approach healthcare and pave the way for new diagnostic tools and treatments that are more effective, less invasive, whole person based options for alleviating pain and suffering.

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