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Thread: 'Normal vision'
Post: 'Normal vision'

I read recently that Bates said although normal eyesight can be attained through ways of relaxation, something along the lines of, 'stereoscopic or microscopic vision' is rare. Does this imply that t...

footballman

Bates Method

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05-02-2008, 03:50 PM

Thread: A few queries for you
Post: A few queries for you

I'm not quite convinced about close-work not being responsible for myopia. Could controlling eye movement be strain? But i've seen normal sighted people moving there eyes about from far side to side,...

footballman

Complementary Methods

6,896

07-09-2008, 01:43 PM

Thread: Alexander Technique
Post: Alexander Technique

I watched a video the other day that was about body posture and it mentioned the 'Alexander Technique'. Does anyone have any experience with it? It also said that emotions impact body posture, and t...

footballman

Complementary Methods

11,474

05-22-2009, 09:33 AM

Thread: Avoiding people?
Post: Avoiding people?

I can't quite remember where, but in Bates' writing's he mentions that people who are recovering their vision should stay away from people that wear glasses. He uses the word 'contagious' to describe...

footballman

Bates Method

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03-01-2011, 03:33 AM

Thread: Bates' Genius
Post: Bates' Genius

Although Bates advocates doing the exercises to restore vision, I have gotten so much from reading what Bates writes about effort and an efforting life...so much so that I am sure I have re-programmed...

footballman

Complementary Methods

3,527

05-29-2009, 05:55 PM

Thread: Dancing
Post: Dancing

Just throwing this out there.. I've been listening to and dancing to music a little lately. What I notice is the best way for me to dance, is to not think about it much, but just let my body move t...

footballman

Bates Method

7,085

06-29-2009, 10:03 PM

Thread: Dark patches under the eyes
Post: Dark patches under the eyes

Hi, I have dark patches directly underneath my eyes. I remember reading about this in Bates' work(I can't remember where but I read it about a year ago). He said that people with normal vision do n...

footballman

Bates Method

6,204

06-11-2009, 09:27 AM

Thread: Effortlessness in other things
Post: Effortlessness in other things

Hi there, I read on here a suggestion from Dave, which was about how we should practice doing other things effortlessly. Today I experimented walking effortlessly. What I did was walk at a very com...

footballman

Complementary Methods

6,414

09-27-2009, 11:51 AM

Thread: Glasses and children
Post: Glasses and children

Just wanted to mention something I've noticed when improving vision...As the eyesight has improved, central fixation seems to come more naturally. This got me thinking that glasses are really not a g...

footballman

Bates Method

3,015

06-22-2011, 09:56 PM

Thread: How the body/mind learns?
Post: How the body/mind learns?

Hi everyone, I have been doing some body posture exercises over the past few months. Generally I have had varying success in feeling more relaxed and freeing up muscles...But today was a little diff...

footballman

Complementary Methods

7,502

05-27-2009, 07:51 AM

Thread: Improvement with glasses on temporarily
Post: Improvement with glasses on temporarily

Ok, quick update. I usually don't wear my glasses, but for a while I have occasionally put them on and in particular have put them on when using the computer. Occasionally while out and about withou...

footballman

Bates Method

5,926

05-29-2009, 03:41 PM

Thread: Judging what you see
Post: Judging what you see

I'm just going to throw this out there and see what you think. As I have began to see better I find myself judging what I see. I have a feeling this might just be an intermittant stage, and that wit...

footballman

David's method

9,782

03-15-2012, 08:13 PM

Thread: Listening to your body
Post: Listening to your body

Hi people, I came across a nice video on youtube. I thought it was good since it suggests that we pay more attention to ourselves, to our bodies and to the chronic tension that we might choose to ho...

footballman

Complementary Methods

3,337

01-12-2009, 11:18 PM

Thread: Overlooked aspect behind Bates?
Post: Overlooked aspect behind Bates?

I just read a chapter from Bates' Perfect Sight Without Glasses, on Central Fixation.com. I think aside from doing the exercises Bates gives an insightful account into the causes of bad vision. He e...

footballman

Bates Method

6,894

05-23-2009, 07:38 AM

Thread: Personality
Post: Personality

Personality. I just wondered what all your opinions are about personality and the development of myopia. Would be great to hear your opinions :D

footballman

Complementary Methods

3,849

04-13-2008, 01:44 AM

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

I think I will have to get some vibram five fingers one day. In the meantime, I suppose the best advice would be to wear the most basic shoes with little cushioning and minimal support. Flat soles w...

footballman

Off Topic

16,793

07-30-2009, 09:13 PM

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

Yea, the news does tend to sensationalise everything. To be honest, I just don't watch the news much and have never been fond of the way it's put across. It's mostly negative as well, and just plays...

footballman

Off Topic

16,793

07-31-2009, 01:33 PM

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

Dave, Do you mind the appearance of these shoes? Or do you do the running in a secluded area? I wonder if the sore calves is a common problem or not when adjusting to them. Footballman.

footballman

Off Topic

16,793

07-02-2009, 12:45 PM

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

Hi T, Personally speaking, if you can go without them go without them, if not, then wear them. I think it's alright to wear them when absolutely necessary especially if it will save you any future a...

footballman

Bates Method

5,570

10-13-2008, 01:31 AM

Thread: Avoiding people?
Post: Re: Avoiding people?

Good point JMartinC4, The most unpleasant people I have been around are those that do not imitate at all...that seem to lack empathy(which might be genetic, or might not)and they do tend to want to fi...

footballman

Bates Method

21,213

03-02-2011, 11:27 AM

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