abo Wrote:Anyone ever use one? Seems like it would be just like palming.. while asleep
If I tried to lay on the bed with a cover on my eyes I invariably fall asleep. If you sleep then almost all benefits are lost. Apart from that I have not understood what is the difference between the palm and a mask. The palm is live flesh the mask is dead matter - is that a difference good enough? Perhaps it is. It may have been verified by D.Bates that using the hands served better than a mask and if a thing can be experimentally demonstrated then the exact reason by which it works is probably not needed.
I do plaming with palms on short sessions and with a mask for longer sessions. I did observe that the mask is not efficient enough as the palm. Another thing is that when you dont palm there is a sense of insecurity( like someone/something might hit the eyes) while with the palms covering the eyes, it feels perfectly safe. These mental conditonings are probably important in achieving relaxation of the subconscious mind though it may sound superficial.