Jose Silva's 22 years of scientific research into the mind and human potential led to the creation of the Silva Mind Control Method in 1966. After more than 30 years of taking his work around the world, he created a new course, the Silva UltraMind ESP System, the culmination of his life's work.His coauthor Ed Bernd Jr. grew up in the newspaper business and was introduced to the Silva Method in 1975. He has been involved ever since, teaching the course and writing about.