What Is Remote Viewing? A Plain Beginner’s Guide

Remote viewing is the practice of describing a target you cannot see — a place, an object or a photo — using only your mind. The target is hidden behind a code number, so you start with nothing but that number and a blank page.

The idea became widely known through government research programs in the United States, often grouped under the name Stargate. Whatever you believe about how it works, the practice itself is simple to try and easy to keep honest.

Why the target must be blind

If you know or can guess the target, your imagination fills the gaps and you learn nothing. A good practice target is chosen at random and kept hidden until you have finished writing and sketching. Only then do you look.

A simple first session

Sit somewhere quiet, write down the target number, and relax for a minute. Note the first raw impressions: colors, textures, temperature, shapes, sounds. Avoid naming things early (“it’s a bridge”) — describe instead (“long, curved, cool, grey”).

Sketch whatever comes, however rough. When you feel done, reveal the target and compare honestly. Mark what matched and what didn’t. Over many sessions, those notes show you your real progress.

Practicing alone

The hardest part for beginners is getting fair feedback without a partner. The Skry app gives you blind targets, keeps your session notes, and reveals the target only after you commit your impressions, so you can practice alone and still keep score honestly.