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Thread: Undeserved Improvement
Post: RE: Undeserved Improvement

Quote:Welcome back, Otto, and good for you! I'm probably one of the obsessed ones, and have been finding that overall relaxation does as much for me as dedicated eye exercises. You'll see my many blog...

otto

Bates Method

8,622

10-30-2015, 12:53 PM

Thread: Reverse breathing + Bates
Post: Re: Reverse breathing + Bates

I tend to do abdominal breathing when I start being mindful of my breath(maybe because of having studied Qi Gung) but I can't remember it affecting my sight profoundly, but generally alleviating strai...

otto

Bates Method

9,960

04-12-2008, 05:08 PM

Thread: Undeserved Improvement
Post: RE: Undeserved Improvement

(10-31-2015, 11:08 PM)David Wrote: otto, nice to see you back! Did you watch Wim Hof on Joe Rogan recently? Ha! Yeah. Well, listened to the podcast anyway. He is pretty energized and charismatic, ...

otto

Bates Method

8,622

11-01-2015, 01:38 AM

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...

otto

Bates Method

3,885

09-12-2008, 09:43 AM

Thread: Introductions
Post: Introductions

Hello Everyone, Very glad to be joining this forum. My name is Otto; not to be confused with Otter who seems to be quite active here. I am myopic with astigmatism. Last prescript was from 1999( O.D....

otto

Bates Method

4,195

06-16-2007, 02:24 PM

Thread: yoga practises
Post: Re: yoga practises

I think, as Bates is all about relaxation, a breathing method that focuses on that is essential. I would encourage the practice of mindfulness breath meditation. Mindfulness is a type of meditation ...

otto

Bates Method

9,385

03-18-2009, 08:41 PM

Thread: Introductions
Post: Re: Introductions

Funny thing.... The introductions topic was killed the day I registered. I am member 333. Cosmic :D

otto

Bates Method

4,195

06-16-2007, 02:27 PM

Thread: A method that worked for me
Post: Re: A method that worked for me

I was skeptical but gave this a try and it did work for me. Things got crisper and looked more alive. I think it allowed me to come out of my myopic/inward looking/blank staring ways momentarily. T...

otto

Bates Method

8,309

12-18-2007, 10:29 PM

Thread: ~~*^`In need of Advise...
Post: Re: ~~*^`In need of Advise...

Quote:I'm sure of it, persistence is one of few keys necessary to obtain such an accomplishment. I believe that the majority of vision practitioners keep from their dream because of this. If somehow,...

otto

Bates Method

13,453

09-08-2009, 02:42 PM

Thread: Fine Print DIY
Post: Fine Print DIY

For the last two weeks I've been looking around on the web and in local bookstores for a small Quote:pocketable book with lots of fine print. Other than miniature bibles available online in groups o...

otto

Bates Method

4,981

05-16-2008, 04:58 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...

otto

Bates Method

8,919

08-16-2008, 02:28 AM

Thread: Taunted by details
Post: Taunted by details

What do folks recommend as far as keeping a "flash" going? If you are in an inside environment with plenty of graphics and written words at a variety of distances and having a flash, the impulse might...

otto

David's method

6,008

11-04-2015, 12:46 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

otto

Bates Method

8,558

11-14-2008, 01:33 AM

Thread: Vision Blog - Otto's
Post: Re: Vision Blog - Otto's

A big gap has transpired since 2012. I have taken a break from practicing any kind of regular eye-strain lessening activities and I have not given too much thought to eye-strain during this gap. I...

otto

Bates Method

8,059

08-02-2013, 11:10 PM

Thread: Fine Print DIY
Post: Re: Fine Print DIY

Just want to underline that for novices of fine print reading, like me, having bright, direct sunlight on the print is incredibly beneficial. Love to hear if anyone tries the do-it-yourself fine pri...

otto

Bates Method

4,981

05-17-2008, 06:01 PM

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

Heya Folks! Late last month I gave my presentation at my social club. Four people showed up to hear what I had to say. They were all really easy to talk to and good listeners, a great group. I felt ...

otto

Bates Method

23,104

05-08-2011, 02:55 AM

Thread: Question?
Post: Re: Question?

Althougn the power of the prescription you have been wearing, the length of time you have worn them(e.g.: months, years, decades), and the amount of time spent wearing that prescription all can effect...

otto

Bates Method

9,302

01-19-2008, 02:04 PM

Thread: Anyone near Tacoma, WA?
Post: Re: Anyone near Tacoma, WA?

Have you tried to contact Toshiyasu Abe? He's listed on the visionsofjoy.org site. Toshiyasu Abe, Seattle, WA. Tel: (206) 898-9988 I emailed him once but got no response. Let me know if you get a ho...

otto

Find a Bates Teacher

8,128

09-16-2008, 05:28 PM

Thread: uneven flash
Post: uneven flash

Last night I was having a flash after about an hour shifting and swinging with the Snellen. After awhile I noticed that the totality of the flash was happening in my right eye. When I covered my rig...

otto

Bates Method

3,525

01-19-2008, 05:15 PM

Thread: Tibetan Eye Chart
Post: Re: Tibetan Eye Chart

Not long ago, I was thinking that the Tibetan Eye Chart was nothing I would want to mess with because of the apparent contradiction to Bates. Then I watched this: <a class="postlin...

otto

Complementary Methods

25,457

03-17-2008, 09:09 PM

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