Remote viewing is a novel perceptual discipline for gaining information not available to the ordinary physical senses. Used extensively by so-called "psychic spies" during the Cold War for classified military projects, it has a long history both as an intelligence gathering tool and as the subject of research and applications in the civilian world. Remote viewing has now taken a long step into the public domain with the formation of a professional association to propose standards, test performance, and promote peaceful use and development of this unique human mental capacity.

IRVAmembers is a discussion group for members of the International Remote Viewing Association. (IRVA) is a non-profit group dedicated to remote viewing education and research. IRVA holds an annual remote viewing conference and has a membership group that consists of professionals, students of remote viewing and those who simply wish to learn more about remote viewing.