1.) You must be a healthy adult 21 years of age or older.

2.) All 10 fingers must be intact and fingernails must be no longer than 2 mm, and filed smooth after clipping, if necessary.

(This is because your fingertips will be used to take the energy measurements!)

3.) You must not be pregnant.

4.) You must not have any chronic diseases: cancer, cardiovascular disease, AIDS, or epilepsy.

5.) You must not take certain drugs (powerful painkillers such as opiates).

(An intake questionnaire will be sent to you with more specific criteria)

6.) You must not take psychiatric drugs, or have a diagnosis of mental illness including severe depression, severe anxiety, psychosis, bipolar disorder, mental breakdown, and schizophrenia

7.) No pacemakers or other active electrically operated implants

(Hearing aids are okay.)

8.) You must NOT be a long-term practitioner of meditation, yoga, or qigong

2 years or more practice, 5x per week or more (NOTE: Such practitioners show excellent energy regulation and generally no change after a meditation experience or workshop, because they are already in the “zone.” )

9.) You must not have skin diseases on the hands, including poison oak, psoriasis, eczema, and other rashes.

10.) You must not consume more than 5 alcoholic drinks per week; smoke cannabis more than twice a week; or use other recreational drugs.

12.) You must not have known sensitivity to electromagnetic fields.