Some non-telepathic training allows adepts to concentrate their strength, blood and antibodies onto the injured organs in a type of self-induced hypnosis when wounded.

At long range, psionic abilities are extremely limited. A Vulcan can sense the presence and perhaps species of minds, but he cannot sense much regarding direction or identity. Some specialized disciplines focus this, so that the user can analyze in a given direction, up to a maximum of 5-10 meters.

At the level of Mind Touch, surface thoughts can be exchanged and manipulated. Surface thoughts are easily read and communicated. A skilled practitioner can plant suggestions or confuse his target. At the level of a Mind Meld, virtually all aspects of the mind are shared. Memories, emotions, ...

There are a number of psionic institutions, called Sohk-Paks or "schools of the mind". The first great Sohk-Pak was supposedly founded by Sorinak 7200 years ago. The nine dominant Sohk-Paks are now known as the "Nine Paths", and are outlined below.
 
 

**The Path of J'haniar is the oldest of the Sohk-Paks, and has spread to all cultures and walks of life. It focusses on telepathic communication and the direct linkage of minds. The IDIC is one of the highest awards within the Path of J'haniar. It's highest level of this Path is the state of Kholinar, the state of pure logic achieved by only a tiny fraction of all Vulcans.

**The Path of Mey'lar is devoted to acquiring direct knowledge about the universe through both sensory and mystical experience. It teaches psionic techniques which emphasize a general openness to the environment and self-awareness, and shun direct mind-to-mind contact.

**The Path of Korini Dercou is an ancient discipline which developed out of more warlike techniques of obfuscation and misdirection. The school is devoted to defusing conflict not by understanding, but by inducing confusion and amnesia. Psionic masters can even cause themselves to be ignored by others and so forth.

**The Tenets of Serin is a Path devoted to aiding the sick and healing the wounded. It's disciples are sworn to a physician's code similar to the Hippocratic oath. Besides general medical skills, they learn to diagnose by telepathic contact to what the patient is feeling, and to aid in his recovery by induced biofeedback techniques.

**The Path of Paktoc Kelfee is devoted to the expansion of pure intellect. This is one of the most highly respected paths, but it requires great commitment. By melding techniques, its disciples can reach states of heightened reasoning -- but at the price of decreased physicaal awareness.

**The Path of the Srenkon De Kafli is a Path of judges and police. It is devoted to Law and Order. While most of the school concentrates on normal affairs, it's advanced disciples are responsible for criminal punishment and discipline. Towards this, they learn command and deep programming techniques.

**The Path of the Vesehr of Trak is devoted to the perfection of the physical form and the betterment of the physical world. They concentrate on various biofeedback techniques and other disciplines which give mastery of mind over body (including feigning death).

**The Path of Surini Maklar is concerned with the retention and transmission of memory and experience. It's disciples strive towards total recall.

**The Path of the Srunihki is actually a recently constructed (within the last 800 years) amalgam of other lesser Paths, and its teachings are turned towards spreading Psionic teachings to a wider population, even including non-Vulcans.