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Thread: Eyes watering
Post: Re: Eyes watering

Interestingly enough, I felt my left eye "release" a tear even while palming and with my eyes completely closed! There was a period at the very beginning where it seemed like when I was outside my eye...

Whohlme

Bates Method

8,894

04-03-2008, 07:40 PM

Thread: Introduction and core questions
Post: Introduction and core questions

Hey everybody, First off I'd like to give a little background on who i am. I am the possessor of the misnomer Kenneth Anderson, which i fully realize is not my name. I don't even believe in n...

Whohlme

Bates Method

9,615

04-03-2008, 08:15 PM

Thread: Introduction and core questions
Post: Re: Introduction and core questions

Also, a note about my level of motivation: I am sick and tired of seeing everyone around me including myself get worse health-wise and mentally and in every way. When I first read in Bates that imper...

Whohlme

Bates Method

9,615

04-03-2008, 09:53 PM

Thread: Introduction and core questions
Post: Re: Introduction and core questions

Anything I could do to prepare for the potentially long journey would help too. Such as, preparing mp3 audio books, music, etc. basically finding things to do during the time i heal. There is not much...

Whohlme

Bates Method

9,615

04-03-2008, 10:25 PM

Thread: Introduction and core questions
Post: Re: Introduction and core questions

So you mean if I recover enough, the temporary strain will not affect me? Like Bates could produce much astigmatism without being affected long term. What i'm afraid of is that wearing any lenses will...

Whohlme

Bates Method

9,615

04-04-2008, 06:59 AM

Thread: Introduction and core questions
Post: Re: Introduction and core questions

Jason, I'd be interested in knowing just how you have survived so far without glasses! That seems to me to be amazing.

Whohlme

Bates Method

9,615

04-04-2008, 07:04 AM

Thread: Palming
Post: Re: Palming

I have the opportunity to palm for 24 hours straight every Wednesday. Is there anything that can be done to improve/optimize palming, such as what TQ says in his book, rubbing the hands an inch apart ...

Whohlme

Bates Method

58,282

04-04-2008, 01:33 PM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Geek solution!

I've had this idea for a while, and now i'm going to do it: For the transition period in which I am relearning to see, I'll get an mp3 player and load it full of content, the most important of which ...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-05-2008, 10:14 AM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

come to think of it, an mp3 cd player would be way cheaper and probably better because of the non-volatility of the data storage. CD's can last 50 years at least. Plus for a cheap $10 pack of 50, ...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-05-2008, 11:39 AM

Thread: Infinity Swing?
Post: Infinity Swing?

The infinity swing is in TQ's book, but is it really all that useful? I feel like I've been practicing for a long time with very slow or no results. Is this one of the reasons Quackenbush is considere...

Whohlme

Bates Method

4,399

04-05-2008, 08:18 PM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

Okay, more of this solution is materializing as time goes by... CD's are definitely the way to go for the reasons mentioned above as well as the fact that CD players get way better battery life and c...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-05-2008, 11:01 PM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

True, true! I know of one person whom I'd love to help, but who is legally blind and that would be perfect. Librivox has tons of free public domain audiobooks, but although the Bates texts are publi...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-06-2008, 12:08 AM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

I realize that these things will not cure me, but on the other hand they will provide entertainment and learning while I cure myself. When I embark upon this full-scale, I will dramatically alter my l...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-06-2008, 09:56 AM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

Bates himself said that anything that improves the imagination improves the sight, so I'm downloading human-read books of fairy tales, fiction, poetry, etc. as well as free language courses. I really ...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-06-2008, 10:06 AM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

Wow, ok, I see.. So have you cured yourself yet? If not, what is your current vision? Have you entirely discarded glasses?

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-06-2008, 11:39 AM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

note: I don't drive and have always resisted doing so, so I'm not one of those distracted listeners. I would be listening in a very thoughtful state while mindful that the voice is lifeless and sci-fi...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-06-2008, 02:09 PM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

Is there anything good on I-see.org, or should I just stay away and stick to Bates "purism"?

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-06-2008, 10:07 PM

Thread: Infinity Swing?
Post: Re: Infinity Swing?

I think I know the answer: The Swing is Universal, and anything that helps one notice it will improve the sight.

Whohlme

Bates Method

4,399

04-07-2008, 04:13 AM

Thread: Farewell
Post: Farewell

Well I've been doing some reading and searching and have decided to go with "Bates Purism" and above all experience. It was very nice hearing from some of you and I hope to return here when I am cur...

Whohlme

Bates Method

13,060

04-07-2008, 04:52 AM

Thread: Farewell
Post: Re: Farewell

I would just want a bare basic paperback copy. Or would there be a simpler cheaper way (ie computer printer)?

Whohlme

Bates Method

13,060

04-07-2008, 04:56 AM

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