Learning Controlled Remote Viewing?

COURSES AND INFORMATION

If you want to learn remote viewing, the first thing you should aware of is that there are currently – about 30 years after declassification of the Star Gate program – many different methods and flavors of “Remote Viewing” on the market. There are various reasons for these developments, the bottom line is that it is increasingly difficult to keep track of the sheer number of different approaches and methods. The variety of different methods ranges from simple, rather intuitive approaches to technically demanding and disciplined methods. For a brief overview, I have compiled a genealogy chart of the most important methods for the Center Lane project website.

I personally teach a specific remote viewing method, namely original Controlled Remote Viewing (CRV) based on Ingo Swann’s training curriculum, in the form in which it was taught and used in the military at the time. This is probably also the most intensive training available, so it may not be suitable for everyone’s needs – in the end, it always comes down to what you want to achieve for yourself with this knowledge.

The course structure is based on the original RVIS course program. Jana Rogge is a licensed training partner of RVIS, Inc. (the training company of Paul H. Smith) and is authorized to teach the RVIS curriculum. Paul H. Smith supports the courses with his expertise, appearing both in the theory modules and as a live monitor during the practical sessions.

RVIS, Inc., led by Paul H. Smith, Ph.D. is currently the only training organization in the world that teaches the unaltered, original version of CRV, and at the same time offers what is probably the most intensive training program of its kind. We are aware that there are “CRV” courses that claim to teach you the method in a single weekend. Studying with us means it will take at least a year. And we believe there is nothing we could or would want to leave out. For many reasons for this, please see the detailed explanations in the course description.

Jana Rogge & Tom McNear at the Ingo Swann Archives, University of West Georgia, Feb 2025

In the website menu and under this link you find the course information for the 2026 CRV class. Please note, that the application deadline ends in March. It is possible that I will offer an additional online or in-person basic course based on the traditional curriculum in the second half of 2026, if my schedule allows. If you are interested, you can register your interest by sending me an email.

Additional Information and Network

BOOKS, EVENTS & NETWORK

I generally recommend as an introduction to the topic reading the article “The Principles of Remote Viewing”, which we authored together with the original viewers and pioneers of the technique to provide a better definition and idea of what Remote Viewing generally is (or is not).

Reading Material

The list of books on the topic of Remote Viewing is long. Where to start? Here are some recommendations for getting started, for a better understanding of CRV, and three books that I can recommend as historically accurate for exploring RV history.

Jana Rogge, Center Lane Project:
The 12 Principles of Remote Viewing: A Clear Guide to the Foundations of the Remote Viewing

A compact guide and orientation for anyone interested in remote viewing.

Paul H. Smith:
The Essential Guide to Remote Viewing: The Secret Military Remote Perception Skill Anyone Can Learn

A basic introduction to remote viewing for beginners and everyone interested.

Tom McNear, Paul H. Smith, Jana Rogge:
The Foundations of Controlled Remote Viewing.

The most comprehensive technical and source book on the CRV method.

Paul H. Smith:
Reading the Enemy’s Mind: Inside Star Gate

The most comprehensive and historically accurate book on the military RV program and its development.

Frederick H. Atwater:
Captain of My Ship, Master of My Soul: Living with Guidance

Fred “Skip” Atwater, the former head of the RV unit, reports on how everything originated. The book also has a website with many additional documents, audio, and video examples.

Jim Schnabel:
Remote Viewers: The Secret History of America’s Psychic Spies

Written by a thorough investigative journalist shortly after the declassification of the RV program.

Gestalt-Magazin: Independent Remote Viewing Magazine
Independent RV magazine, published approximately annually.

Available as a free PDF for download, printed copies can be ordered from MagCloud.

Events and Network

Once a year, usually in late spring, we organize the German RV Meetup, where remote viewers from Germany gather for a day in a familial meeting for experience exchange, lectures, and networking. The exact date for the next event is not yet set, but it will be published here when it is.
We also run a small info page on Facebook, and we have a fairly active group on Telegram, where remote viewers and RV enthusiasts exchange ideas.
Courses and project work, as well as networking between active students and project viewers, are coordinated via a Discord server. The link is available upon request.

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