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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 ...

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Bates Method

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05-08-2011, 02:55 AM

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

Sorissi, That's great that you are planning to have a lecture. I like your outline. There's a lot of possibility with the interspersed practice breaks. My lecture ended up being mostly informational...

otto

Bates Method

23,104

05-19-2011, 08:30 AM

Thread: Yahoo Groups
Post: Yahoo Groups

Watch out for a certain yahoo group on the Bates method that does not allow teacher into the forum. I was just thoroughly chastised and berated, called "stupid" repeatedly by the moderator for what, ...

otto

Off Topic

20,995

07-10-2007, 07:59 AM

Thread: Yahoo Groups
Post: Re: Yahoo Groups

Sorry. I didn't mean to create a new topic. I'm not much of a forum user and am a little confused about how things work.

otto

Off Topic

20,995

07-10-2007, 08:44 AM

Thread: Yahoo Groups
Post: Re: Yahoo Groups

Bingo! There you can find proof that you can take anything too far, including reverence for the Bates method. Made me appreciate this forum all the more!

otto

Off Topic

20,995

07-10-2007, 07:06 PM

Thread: Yahoo Groups
Post: Re: Yahoo Groups

What happened was I didn't see that they wanted nothing to do with people that still wear any prescription for any reason, and I still do much of the time at work. I'm committing a cardinal sin. Mea ...

otto

Off Topic

20,995

07-11-2007, 08:02 PM

Thread: Yahoo Groups
Post: Re: Yahoo Groups

Oh, yeah. I got his friend's helpful and gentlemanly message. Really, one shouldn't be surprised to find cult like behaviour in the nvi field. It's rather fertile for such people with the one histor...

otto

Off Topic

20,995

07-12-2007, 08:19 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...

otto

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: 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...

otto

Bates Method

19,518

09-03-2008, 08:06 PM

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.

otto

Bates Method

19,518

10-26-2008, 11:27 PM

Thread: new terminology
Post: Re: new terminology

I can't take credit for this one; I read it on another forum; but it is along the lines that I was originally thinking. DEMONSTRATIONS All the "exercises" are essentially demonstrations that show ...

otto

Bates Method

19,518

03-02-2009, 09:52 PM

Thread: Myopic Attention Disorder
Post: Re: Myopic Attention Disorder

Another remarkable, insightful, crystal clear essay. Dude, I hope you are writing a book on this stuff. Forget the Bates Haters and put it out there!

otto

David's Old Blog Posts

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07-14-2011, 10:36 AM

Thread: declaring intention
Post: Re: declaring intention

Note: When creating a script for declarations, avoid statements that are in the negative like, "I do not strain my eyes". They are much less powerful than positive statements like "My eyes are compl...

otto

Bates Method

17,879

01-19-2010, 10:41 AM

Thread: declaring intention
Post: Re: declaring intention

Right on, David! I'm excited to see you take the leap to include this method. It gets to the core of the dilemma. I just made my own self-hypnosis mp3 track earlier this week using my own voice and ...

otto

Bates Method

17,879

01-17-2010, 03:14 PM

Thread: declaring intention
Post: Re: declaring intention

Alright, sorry to bend the meaning of your post. I'm interested in the statement I quoted below. I can't quite grasp what you are getting at. What exactly is wrong with fueling something by emotio...

otto

Bates Method

17,879

01-20-2010, 12:26 PM

Thread: My progress
Post: Re: My progress

It is great to check your progress and is a big motivator for me as well. "I absolutely love sunning, and notice that when you start sunning the colour you observe coming through your eyelids starts ...

otto

Bates Method

17,158

04-03-2008, 09:24 AM

Thread: also, feet are designed perfectly!
Post: also, feet are designed perfectly!

Author, Christopher mcDougal just released a book called Born To Run. In it he explains how we as a human species were designed to run long distances but the the chronic injuries of runners are mostl...

otto

Off Topic

16,793

06-03-2009, 10:52 PM

Thread: also, feet are designed perfectly!
Post: Re: also, feet are designed perfectly!

I know. My feet have zero callouses. I want to experiment with running in haurache sandals like the Tarahumara Indians but it's gonna be a process. There is a way to do it that is really good and na...

otto

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16,793

06-06-2009, 11:15 AM

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