The difference between Remote Viewing and an Out-of-Body Experience 💫 Remote viewing, or the ability to “see” events taking place at another physical location, employs a trained state of consciousness that is effective while still very much within the physical body. Usually only one form of perception is utilized which translates as visual. In the out-of-body state, there is no awareness of the physical because you are “away” from it. Also, perceptions other than visual are invariably present.