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Thread: Method of the Month, Nov 2006 - Constant Movement
Post: Re: Method of the Month, Nov 2006 - Constant Movem...

Excellent discussion. I have been trying to swing things as I walk throughout the day. I have been told in the past that I walk very rigidly, so this is quite a change for me, but one that brings me...

bkowalski

Bates Method

28,674

12-19-2006, 10:06 AM

Thread: Snellen
Post: Re: Snellen

A suggestion - get moved nearer the front of the class. The more strain you can eliminate, the better.

bkowalski

Bates Method

10,367

12-19-2006, 12:50 PM

Thread: Introduce yourself here!
Post: Re: Introduce yourself here!

The "How to Begin" link on this site is great, and one book that I would recommend for parents is "How to Improve Your Child's Eyesight Naturally: A Thoughtful Parent's Guide" by Janet Goodrich. It i...

bkowalski

Bates Method

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113,903

12-20-2006, 08:00 AM

Thread: Can't understand how central fixation is performed..
Post: Re: Can't understand how central fixation is perfo...

Well said Oleg K. My experience of clear flashes is mostly as you suggest, gently in and out over several seconds and maybe a minute or two. I did have one clear flash that seemed to appear quite su...

bkowalski

Bates Method

7,898

03-23-2007, 12:54 PM

Thread: Blurry clear flashes
Post: Re: Blurry clear flashes

Beetle, I sometimes palm in the dark, why do you recommend not doing so? Anyone? - is this from Bates?

bkowalski

Bates Method

8,841

03-23-2007, 12:56 PM

Thread: Remembering Black
Post: Re: Remembering Black

I rarely get perfect black for long either. It's usually only part of the picture that is a deeper black, and only for fractions of a second. Most of the picture has light spirals of purple/indigo/v...

bkowalski

Bates Method

5,550

12-21-2006, 09:42 AM

Thread: Re: Another clear flash
Post: Re: Another clear flash

Try to notice how you're feeling at the time, especially around your eyes, forehead, face and neck. Notice how you're straining less, just let your body speak to you, and hold onto that feeling. It ...

bkowalski

Bates Method

18,787

03-26-2007, 11:42 AM

Thread: Re: lazy eye
Post: Re: lazy eye

The theory behind the Bates Method is that most eye conditions are the result of mental strain. The method is about incorporating good vision habits and relaxation into everyday life, and natural visi...

bkowalski

Bates Method

13,130

03-27-2007, 07:26 PM

Thread: ridding of my glasses?
Post: Re: ridding of my glasses?

charles64 Wrote:When i dint my eyes feel fine, but I'm scared that I'm not noticing it being strained. Should i wear my glasses on the computer? Do you mean squint? I tried going without glasses ...

bkowalski

Bates Method

3,926

08-13-2007, 10:12 AM

Thread: Question about shifting
Post: Re: Question about shifting

Shifting if done correctly, is not squint. If you are getting improved vision, that's great, keep it up. Remember that you are re-training your eyes to see naturally again, and it will take a lot of...

bkowalski

Bates Method

5,245

03-27-2007, 07:42 PM

Thread: I'm gonna start... where and how?
Post: Re: I'm gonna start... where and how?

You are just like I was about a year ago, and like so many in our western culture, you are very busy "doing" so many things. There is a lot to be said for taking time each day to reflect inwardly and...

bkowalski

Bates Method

8,685

08-13-2007, 10:52 AM

Thread: Forget About Your Eyes?
Post: Re: Forget About Your Eyes?

My daughter has good natural vision, and she says that after palming, it feels like her eyes are not even there... Most of the time, I try to think of experiencing the world with my own natural visio...

bkowalski

Bates Method

7,707

03-28-2007, 06:31 AM

Thread: Question about shifting
Post: Re: Question about shifting

Well said Robert. And that's why I set aside training time to work on Bates methods, when this type of straining is unavoidable for awhile, separate from my usual experience of vision when I try to r...

bkowalski

Bates Method

5,245

03-28-2007, 08:22 AM

Thread: Weird Sensations
Post: Re: Weird Sensations

Otter, your comment indicates that you are looking for a quick fix, as is the influence of the western culture. The Bates Method is a slow process towards better overall health, and I am enjoying the...

bkowalski

Bates Method

10,735

08-14-2007, 09:20 AM

Thread: All about blinking
Post: Re: All about blinking

I agree with Oleg, a clear flash should last more than one blink or it is not truly a clear flash. It is instead a hard blink that changes the shape of the cornea - like a squint - or too much moistu...

bkowalski

Bates Method

4,882

02-12-2007, 09:20 AM

Thread: Practice using digital clock
Post: Practice using digital clock

I have been practising Bates since Nov 2006. I started with uncorrected vision about 20/400, and I believe that I am now 20/200 or a little better. I have been experimenting with central fixation an...

bkowalski

Bates Method

7,837

02-12-2007, 04:14 PM

Thread: Practice using digital clock
Post: Re: Practice using digital clock

Very interesting Dave, I am a "fight or flight" person for sure. I have been using deep breathing techniques since Nov as well, and have found many symptoms of "fight or flight" diminish. I will now...

bkowalski

Bates Method

7,837

02-13-2007, 10:22 AM

Thread: Wonderful LASIK, is it?
Post: Re: Wonderful LASIK, is it?

A close friend of mine seemed excited in the few months to a year after the surgery, but does not openly talk about it anymore. His brother has worse eyesight than he did, but has not yet signed up f...

bkowalski

Complementary Methods

9,003

02-13-2007, 10:47 AM

Thread: Re: How to read correctly
Post: Re: How to read correctly

Hi Scarecrow, I wouldn't put too much importance on your current visit. My vision has been improving with Bates, and with the strength of my original prescription, I've had to go with reducing presc...

bkowalski

Bates Method

21,760

08-16-2007, 08:04 AM

Thread: Question about Meir Schneider
Post: Re: Question about Meir Schneider

karo, I'd just like to add my experience of central fixation and peripheral vision. I was confused at first until I understood that it means you are AWARE mentally of a very fine point (the smaller, ...

bkowalski

Bates Method

10,522

02-13-2007, 09:52 PM

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