Force sense Force sense was among the most basic of Force abilities . It could be used to feel another being ' s feelings , the future , ripples in the Force caused by momentous or traumatic events , impending danger and the presence of the dark side . A more concentrated , more directed form of this ability was likely how Jedi and Miralukas were able to see others without relying on their physical senses . Closely related also to " force sense " and " force sight " was " precognition " , the ability to hear direction and whispered promptings from the Force about what lay ahead in the immediate future . Applications . The ability to heighten the senses with the Force was usually one of the first things taught to a Jedi when they begin their training . A Jedi student would learn how the Force binds all living things together , and learns to recognize these bonds and how they interact . This enables them to feel their environment , detect danger and the location of hidden beings or enemies even through barriers , as well as see in complete darkness . However , as stated by Ahsoka Tano to Riyo Chuchi , a Force users ability to sense through the Force was never fully under their control . Jedi and other Force - users would use this ability to sense impending danger , allowing the Force to warn them of a threat . This ability to sense danger would often come naturally to Force - sensitives and allowed the user to escape a potentially deadly situation , as when Yoda thwarted the attempt on his life at the hands of his clone troopers on Kashyyyk . This danger sense was often described as tingling feeling in the back of the mind that foretold danger , though it was known only to warn a Jedi of danger and wouldn ' t provide any information as to where the danger would come from . The danger sense would usually flare up just before an attack or some other threat occurred , giving the Force - user time to react to the danger . Jedi could sense the location of hidden beings or enemies from a distance , and through barriers , allowing them to find , engage or avoid a being . Advanced users of this ability , such as Jedi Master Kyle Katarn and his apprentice Jaden Korr , were even able to sense the health of a nearby being . When many beings died , Jedi would often feel their deaths through the Force , such as after the destruction of Alderaan by the Death Star , Jedi Master Obi - Wan Kenobi sensed a " great disturbance in the Force " . This was also seen during the initial execution of Order 66 , when Grand Master Yoda felt the deaths of thousands of Jedi across the galaxy . Great disturbances , such as planets being destroyed , were able to be sensed from anywhere in the galaxy . Jedi were also able to sense when a close friend or relative was in mortal danger great pain from great distances , sometimes as much as from 10 , 000 light year s away . Qui - Gon Jinn sensed the impending danger of his love , Tahl , from a great distance and even saw some of her situation . This ability was closely related to the more advanced technique of farsight which usually came naturally as a Jedi ' s ability progressed . Luke Skywalker was known to have developed this ability while training with Yoda on Dagobah in 3 ABY , when he gained a brief glimpse of his friends in pain on Cloud City . An extension of Force sense , was the Jedi ability of Telepathy . With this ability , Jedi could use the Force to sense a person ' s feelings , gain impressions or images of their thoughts , or even mentally communicate with other Jedi . Clear mind . Some Force - users had the ability to conceal themselves from other Force - users who might be trying to sense them with the Force . This ability was called " clear mind . " Some Jedi Sentinel s had this ability , which would help them avoid detection in their covert missions to hunt down dark sider s .