Hi HF;
You know, I really like your common sense approach to paranormal abilites after having you explain it like that. I also tried on many Superman suits when I was young, hoping to fly but never did. Had to settle for bullet trains, planes and ships.
Maybe we have a misunderstanding regarding Guru's. I realized that you are talking about those that make public claims and I am not.
My first teacher made no claims, probably close to a Zen experience. The nothing experience. His words were "Do Nothing, Be Happy". He taught us a Mundra to unify mind and body. After a few years of training we all sat down to do breathing exercises for a few hours. I sat directly in front of him.
When we would exhale I felt this energy cutting through me like nothing I had ever experienced. I was almost in terror then I realized it was coming from my teachers breathe. The Mundra came to mind but formality of the breathing didn't allow me to use my hands. So I made the Mundra in my mind and focused on that. My energy stabilized and I felt solid against his energy, like wind blowing against the mountain. At the end he smiled and gave me a nod.
Many times I had seen others just get up and leave and they couldn't explain why.
Why this worked I can only guess but I think it falls into the area you refered to as Emergence. As in Tai Chi when the posture is correct your strength is multiplied many times.
Hey, I think we're talking now.
Aloha
Jeff
