I have not done light as a feather, stiff as a board in years, but I rememeber there was no explanation to how I, a 125 lbs female and 3 other smaller females were able to lift my guy friend of some 220 lbs, with JUST our finger tips, and how they could lift me?
Do you think that this practice was mind over matter, dark magic, evil??? have you ever performed this kind of levitation?
2007-08-06 16:52:58 · 4 answers · asked by lani 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
It's all about gravity in the air, and it's scientifically proven. It's all about the power of the mind.
2007-08-07 00:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Light as a feather, stiff as a board, sometimes known as party levitation, is a game often played by children at slumber parties. One participant lies flat on the floor, and then the others space themselves around him/her, each placing a few fingers underneath his/her body. They then start chanting "light as a feather, stiff as a board" and eventually lift their friend, using what feels like surprisingly little effort. In reality, the participants are tricking their minds (a la the chanting) into believing that the person being lifted is "light as a feather". The body still reacts to the command from the brain, but the mind percieves it differently. Simply put, 5 (example) people can easily lift one person, especially when those 5 people are tricking their minds into thinking that the person is light-weight."
2007-08-07 00:31:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe it is the combined forces of minds concentrating together, such as the power of prayer. It is like-energies working together.
2007-08-07 00:04:41 · answer #3 · answered by thimbee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I did this when I was yougner...and it only worked when they tried it on me. Weird. (I was fatter back then too)
I bealive it's energy/chi from everyone putting themselves into it that caused it to happen.
2007-08-07 00:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by Rollka! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋