Can people really use yogic powers/their mind to levitate?

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The discussion centers around the possibility of using yogic powers or mental focus to achieve levitation. Participants express skepticism about claims of levitation, often attributing such feats to trickery or stage magic rather than genuine supernatural abilities. One user mentions personal experience with levitation, albeit humorously suggesting it occurs when no one is watching. Critiques of video demonstrations highlight that many purported levitations involve individuals bouncing or using hidden mechanisms rather than actual hovering. The conversation also touches on the historical context of levitation claims, often linked to religious practices, and the psychological aspects of belief in such phenomena. Overall, the consensus leans towards skepticism, with a focus on the need for verifiable evidence rather than anecdotal claims.
  • #31
yeah, I guess it is all fake then
 
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  • #32
one of my teachers claimed to have seen Muhammad Ali levitate O-O
 
  • #33
before i blow the levitation myth to pieces i want to know from you who believe in it. Is it simple that youre not falling by gravity?
 
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Zelos said:
before i blow the levitation myth to pieces i want to know from you who believe in it. Is it simple that youre not falling by gravity?

not me, its got to be electromagnates.
 
  • #35
courtrigrad said:
so you think David Blaines street magic is genuine? Or is it just sleight of hand?
Or "sleight of foot". His type of levitation was "Balducci Levitation - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balducci_levitation . He would appear to rise a few inches, which is what the street audience saw, but what the TV audience sees is augmented by post-production video trickery.

There are a few other techniques, but they pretty much all involve lifting yourself up on one foot. Some of them use a shoe and pantleg that appear to be regular items but have openings at the back (or front), hiding the leg that slips out and then is able to step up on a stair step or rung of a stool.
 

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