Before founding The Silva Method in 1960, the late Jose Silva was a radio technician in Laredo, Texas. His passion for electronics was accompanied by a deep interest in subjects like psychology, hypnosis, intuition, and clairvoyance. He spent over two decades studying these fields, and applied them through mind experiments on himself and his children.
Silva’s big breakthrough came through his discovery that the Alpha state of brainwave activity - typically associated with sleep and relaxation - was in fact a gateway to extraordinary abilities and levels of awareness. This became the foundation for The Silva Method, which Silva spread through a campaign of books and seminars that to date have gained millions of fans across the world, and transformed the landscape of the entire personal growth industry.
Since his passing in 1999, Silva’s legacy is now honored through his family and students, a global network of Silva instructors, and programs like the Silva Ultramind System.
