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Thread: pure Bates method
Post: Re: pure Bates method

I see the importance of not adding to Bates principles any unnecessary new ideas. He truly is the authority on vision. That said, I believe there is never a last word. If something is finished it is,...

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Bates Method

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11-25-2010, 08:12 PM

Thread: pure Bates method
Post: Re: pure Bates method

True, Oleg, the Bates method is not a dogma, but I suspect you are treating it as one. You seem to think Bates' word were written in tablet form and handed to you and anyone that comes at this stuff ...

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Bates Method

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12-07-2010, 08:21 PM

Thread: pure Bates method
Post: Re: pure Bates method

Oleg wrote: "Bates method is not a dogma, and it is not a problem to improve and expand it, including modern knowledge. You are again attacking a point that I was not making. If you read BEMs, you'll ...

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Bates Method

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12-08-2010, 09:12 AM

Thread: pure Bates method
Post: Re: pure Bates method

Just for a moment let's forget about whether David is right or wrong to suggest looking for details and whether he should change the name of the post. andreifromMDRep. Wrote:I don't think people, esp...

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01-06-2011, 02:59 PM

Thread: Palming
Post: Re: Palming

I would say, and I think others will agree with me, that "snow" is certainly not imagination as Bates describes it. You can see snow while straining, so that automatically rules it out as Bates' "ima...

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Bates Method

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06-25-2008, 05:39 PM

Thread: Palming
Post: Re: Palming

Mihai_alexandru, Quote:It seems that Bates mentions something about floaters in his book:http://www.iblindness.org/books/bates/ch23.html He says that they are illusions caused by strain. But are they ...

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Bates Method

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06-26-2008, 07:59 PM

Thread: new article / site update
Post: Re: new article / site update

Nancy Wrote:Getting despondent when my sight is blurry because I then assume this means I'm not relaxed enough just puts me in "try to relax" mode (an oxymoron if there ever was one), which isn't usua...

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Bates Method

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11-14-2010, 03:43 PM

Thread: Method of the Month - Long Swing - Dec 2004
Post: Re: Method of the Month - Long Swing - Dec 2004

Some thoughts and questions about my experience with the long swing: I have had some benefits from the long swing but generally get more out of a medium swing or short swing. Often the swing goes wron...

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Bates Method

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01-10-2011, 01:24 PM

Thread: being less
Post: Re: being less

People here might not like the direction you're taking here with meditation and mindfullness, but I see that it is so. The Bates techniques are only at their most useful when the mind is really seren...

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Bates Method

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02-17-2008, 02:10 AM

Thread: being less
Post: Re: being less

While working with you eyes, rather than allowing oneself to be compulsively analytical or worrisome, there is a special attitude that can be taken. This attitude can be adopted after increasing awar...

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Bates Method

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02-20-2008, 03:09 AM

Thread: Emotional Struggles
Post: Re: Emotional Struggles

I'm reading an out of print book by a British Bates teacher named Peter Mansfield. I can highly recommend this little book. Here is some excepts from it that apply to the discussion: Quote:In homeo...

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Bates Method

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12-22-2007, 11:04 PM

Thread: PLEASE NEED YOUR HELP.
Post: Re: PLEASE NEED YOUR HELP.

Very impressive, RAM. Much respect! I see good things for you.

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Bates Method

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05-21-2008, 06:03 PM

Thread: Leo Angart
Post: Re: Leo Angart

Hi Flowerpower, It's great to have someone on the forum who has taken Angart's seminar. He has an interesting approach. It seems that he has helped many people. I have no qualms with people making ...

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Find a Bates Teacher

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12-23-2008, 06:53 PM

Thread: helpful video on the long swing
Post: Re: helpful video on the long swing

The Perfect Sight book is where it's at. Until you have proven to yourself that you know what your doing and improvement is continuous, I wouldn't stray too far from Bates' and Emily's writings. Eve...

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Bates Method

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03-25-2008, 06:32 PM

Thread: helpful video on the long swing
Post: Re: helpful video on the long swing

I don't feel dogmatically about the no glasses thing but I agree with the consensus that the less time with glasses the better. Just as encouragement for the objective, I'd like to share that I went ...

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Bates Method

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04-02-2008, 05:18 PM

Thread: Presentation to small group
Post: Re: Presentation to small group

SeeThe Leaves, that was excellent feedback! Exactly the kind of thing I was looking for. Cool that you have worked with a friend before and they got some benefit. I'm glad you mentioned that I migh...

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Bates Method

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03-19-2011, 10:48 AM

Thread: Presentation to small group
Post: Re: Presentation to small group

More good advice. Thanks Nancy! I will definitely check out some or all of those teachers(greg, leo, meir). Great tips in your first paragraph. This really helps. I don't need to brag about all t...

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Bates Method

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03-20-2011, 11:26 PM

Thread: Presentation to small group
Post: Re: Presentation to small group

Ha ha ha! One woman showed up and then had to go almost right away because she was afraid of catching a cold from me. Nevertheless, it was exciting getting the space all set up for the class and anti...

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Bates Method

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04-01-2011, 02:13 AM

Thread: Presentation to small group
Post: Re: Presentation to small group

Thanks, Nancy! That's really kind of you. Helping people with Bates is something I'd like to explore more, maybe have one on one sessions someday. The first thing to this end is curing myself. In...

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Bates Method

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05-12-2011, 12:01 PM

Thread: Presentation to small group
Post: Re: Presentation to small group

Yes, feel free to contact me anytime. I will stay in contact with these people. Were you thinking about follow up? It would be interesting to hear if any of them have done anything with the informati...

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05-16-2011, 01:21 PM

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