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Thread: Reading the Bates book
Post: Re: Reading the Bates book

I looked at that website and that is a lot of confusing and unnecessary crap. Look in Method of the Month in this forum. Swinging, shifting, blinking, palming, imagination and memory are the essenti...

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Bates Method

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06-24-2008, 06:34 PM

Thread: centering your gaze
Post: Re: centering your gaze

After putting this method aside for a few months, I have noticed again how it can be really helpful. I think the main thing for me is to not try to do it artificially. I start with some big head-tur...

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Bates Method

26,793

06-23-2008, 08:51 PM

Thread: Central Fixation & Sungazing Improvements
Post: Re: Central Fixation & Sungazing Improvements

I relate to your struggle with CF. It is kind of a zen koan for all folks relearning to see properly. Slowly, I'm getting it. Instead of trying to see a narrow spot clearly, I now am allowing mysel...

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Bates Method

6,404

07-17-2008, 11:04 PM

Thread: Central fixation + shifting = inseparable ??
Post: Re: Central fixation + shifting = inseparable ??

Quote:Anyway, My first question, Should I do central fixation while (subtle/obvious)shifting and vice versa? I tend to strain if I do fixed central fixation. In my experience, I did not have much succ...

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Bates Method

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08-16-2008, 02:28 AM

Thread: new terminology
Post: new terminology

We all, I hope, try to avoid the word "exercises" when talking about what we do with the Bates Method. But what do we say? "I finally found the Bates Method technique that works for me!" Awkward! So...

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Bates Method

19,518

09-02-2008, 06:40 PM

Thread: new terminology
Post: Re: new terminology

David Wrote:Alterative is a pretty rare word. I haven't heard it before. I think it would cause more confusion. David, that's why your posts are so understandable and pragmatic. :) I understand wha...

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Bates Method

19,518

09-03-2008, 01:07 AM

Thread: new terminology
Post: Re: new terminology

Thanks for all the posts so far. This is fun! RAM, all your phrases were dead on!

otto

Bates Method

19,518

09-03-2008, 09:21 PM

Thread: Rishi's treatment
Post: Re: Rishi's treatment

Rishi has a yahoo group called PerfectSight. I have also heard he was cured, but so are a lot of people. If you join his group and are not strictly observant of the words of Dr. William Bates, prepar...

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Bates Method

3,471

10-07-2008, 05:50 PM

Thread: Any cool ideas?
Post: Re: Any cool ideas?

Have you been doing anything actively to let go of your eye straining habit? If so, what? If we don't know what you are doing, it's hard to give advice. In my opinion, it is better to be daily using...

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Bates Method

5,570

10-11-2008, 06:17 PM

Thread: new terminology
Post: Re: new terminology

There is a precarious walk between finding more precise words and placing yourself further outside of the normal and respectable. (i.e.: doing strange, dubious health practices that are not accepted b...

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Bates Method

19,518

09-03-2008, 08:06 PM

Thread: Palming making me angry ??
Post: Re: Palming making me angry ??

That's not so unusual really. I bet it happens to most of us from time to time. >:( You may want to try putting your attention on your normal, unaltered breathing, following each breathing cyc...

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Bates Method

3,885

09-12-2008, 09:43 AM

Thread: new terminology
Post: Re: new terminology

deeptrip Wrote:Maybe learning a new seeing attitude?Yes, right! That's it, isn't it? "New" or old (pre-strain), we're learning a different attitude with which to experience sight.

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Bates Method

19,518

10-26-2008, 11:27 PM

Thread: Faith and Vision
Post: Faith and Vision

What are your thoughts on faith and how it can influence vision recovery? I'm not talking about a religious faith per say. I'm referring to an absolute certainty that one can develop pertaining to an...

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Bates Method

6,889

10-26-2008, 11:45 PM

Thread: Faith and Vision
Post: Re: Faith and Vision

I could just as easily use the word "trust" to describe what I have been experimenting with. At the bottom of it, it's fear that prevents relaxation and affixes patterns of strain in our mind. On th...

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Bates Method

6,889

10-27-2008, 11:40 PM

Thread: Faith and Vision
Post: Re: Faith and Vision

Of course, none of this is to imply that discipline and frequent practice aren't key to improving acuity. ;D

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Bates Method

6,889

10-28-2008, 07:07 AM

Thread: Method of the Month - Subconscious Visualization - March 2005
Post: Re: Method of the Month - Subconscious Visualizati...

David Wrote:In your mind. Dave I like this post/response. I think you should use it more often! :D

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Bates Method

8,558

11-14-2008, 01:33 AM

Thread: Parents finally accept Bates metod
Post: Re: Parents finally accept Bates metod

Congratulations! Thanks for posting this. It began as such a sad story, nice to see it's having a good turn. You do good work!

otto

Bates Method

8,293

11-21-2008, 06:24 PM

Thread: strabismus
Post: Re: strabismus

Don't know much about strabismus but my wife overcame her strabismus spontaneously while meditating in sunlight when she was about 13.

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Bates Method

5,586

12-11-2008, 01:23 AM

Thread: isnt seeing illusions dangerous?
Post: Re: isnt seeing illusions dangerous?

Not to worry. Your mind has an excellent filter mechanism that prevents you (most of the time) from seeing illusory things that jeopardize your safety or are deeply disturbing. I believe that the illu...

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Bates Method

3,900

12-11-2008, 01:13 AM

Thread: Faith and Vision
Post: Re: Faith and Vision

deeptrip Wrote:I think vision can't be improved without faith. Without faith you can not say: ok I make my daily routine practice and the rest is up to my body because my body and the true nature of m...

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Bates Method

6,889

10-28-2008, 07:54 PM

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