[4] José Silva, an American electronics repairman, grew up in Laredo, Texas.
After experimenting and being convinced of his daughter's sudden clairvoyance, Silva decided to learn more about the development of psychic abilities.
[8]:p19-20 Silva claimed to have developed a program that trained people to enter certain brain states of enhanced awareness.
According to Silva, once the mind is projected, a person can allegedly view distant objects or locations and connect with higher intelligence for guidance.
[8] James Randi wrote that the Silva Method:[6]claims to develop improved memory, learning ability, and paranormal powers like telepathy.