The Emotion Code: How to Release Your Trapped Emotions for Abundant Health, Love, and Happiness (Updated and Expanded Edition)

by Bradley Nelson

In my seminars, I use a simple test to illustrate how thoughts can have a powerful effect on another person’s mind and body, even at a distance. I have a volunteer stand at the front of the room with her back to the audience. I perform a quick baseline muscle test to make sure she is testable, by having her say “love,” and then pressing down gently but firmly on her outstretched arm. This should elicit a strong muscle response, and she should be able to resist my downward pressure without any trouble. Then I have her say “hate,” and again I press down on her arm, which now is weakened, making her unable to resist my downward pressure. I instruct the volunteer to keep her eyes closed and her mind clear. I make sure to keep my mind clear as well, so I won’t interfere with the demonstration. I then instruct the audience that when I give the thumbs-down signal behind the volunteer’s back, they are to silently send negative thoughts to the volunteer, such as “I don’t like you” or “You are not welcome.” I tell the audience that when I give the thumbs-up signal behind the volunteer’s back, they are to think positive thoughts about the volunteer, such as “I love you” or “You are wonderful.” At my thumbs-down signal, the audience begins sending negative thoughts toward the volunteer, and I gently push down on her outstretched arm. I remain silent during the demonstration to illustrate to everyone in the audience that it is their thought energy alone that is creating the effect. Wit...