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Thread: Mental Swinging
Post: Re: Mental Swinging

Hi Ram, I would agree with your examples of memory and imagination. I think Bates describes the difference in his magazines, but I don't have my sources on me now. Also, with respect to the swing...

sassisailor

Bates Method

9,167

06-12-2008, 03:35 PM

Thread: Motivated to the Bates method
Post: Re: Motivated to the Bates method

Hi elevenoceans, I agree with everyone else that discarding the glasses is the quickest and best way to improvement; but like you, at work I cannot do this (not to mention the fact that CRT monitors ...

sassisailor

Bates Method

14,185

06-11-2008, 07:47 PM

Thread: Mental Swinging
Post: Re: Mental Swinging

Ram, I forgot to mention one thing. In my opinion, yes, having the movement with your eyes closed is beneficial as well. Bates did mention that people can strain their eyes with the lids closed (s...

sassisailor

Bates Method

9,167

06-11-2008, 07:33 PM

Thread: Mental Swinging
Post: Re: Mental Swinging

I have also been visualizing the swinging black period and yes, this does cause my eyes to physically move back and forth (even when my eyes are closed). I think this may be partially why Bates sugge...

sassisailor

Bates Method

9,167

06-11-2008, 07:27 PM

Thread: The 1913 study -- repeat with Focometer
Post: Re: The 1913 study -- repeat with Focometer

Otis, I would be very excited to participate and even help organize (if you want help) a study of this kind. I have been thinking about something like this for about a month now and am very excited ...

sassisailor

Bates Method

7,082

02-29-2008, 02:53 PM

Thread: focometer
Post: Re: focometer

Otis, Sure thing, I would be happy to help! Sassy

sassisailor

Bates Method

14,023

02-27-2008, 06:37 PM

Thread: focometer
Post: Re: focometer

Otis, This is a great idea to utilize the focometer at a flight school! The company that sells the focometer (<a class="postlink" href="http://www.infocusonline.org">http://www...

sassisailor

Bates Method

14,023

02-26-2008, 12:48 PM

Thread: focometer
Post: Re: focometer

David- thanks for making this a new topic. It definitely was out of place :) Otis, I agree, empowerment is the most important tool. Sharing an instrument like the focometer would be very powerfu...

sassisailor

Bates Method

14,023

02-24-2008, 09:28 PM

Thread: focometer
Post: Re: being less

Hi Otis, Actually, my husband got the focometer for me for my birthday because I wanted one so bad. This probably sounds like an insane thing to do considering the cost (~$500), but I'm very gl...

sassisailor

Bates Method

14,023

02-23-2008, 04:58 PM

Thread: being less
Post: Re: being less

David, I love the direction you took with this post and I have never read anything that ties together the concepts of mindfulness to the Bates Method like you did. I am very thankful that you have m...

sassisailor

Bates Method

34,849

02-23-2008, 07:25 AM

Thread: Check this out!!!
Post: Re: Check this out!!!

Thanks a lot for the advice- I will look at this section on the forum, practice what you wrote about and I'm sure that will help!

sassisailor

Bates Method

16,664

01-18-2008, 09:02 AM

Thread: Check this out!!!
Post: Re: Check this out!!!

Dave! I'm laughing because I couldn't agree more with what you said, and you're right! We do need a new language! I hardly ever speak of my meditation experiences or ideas to anyone because it do...

sassisailor

Bates Method

16,664

01-17-2008, 06:20 PM

Thread: Check this out!!!
Post: Re: Check this out!!!

onamission, agreed! i have been trying to utilize this concept, but i am having problems because my vision is so blurry without glasses that if an object is more than 10 feet away it's so blurry tha...

sassisailor

Bates Method

16,664

01-17-2008, 06:12 PM

Thread: Check this out!!!
Post: Re: Check this out!!!

Onamission, Good question :) I've always known my meditation has been beneficial, but I've never had to answer that specific question; to myself, or others. Mental benefits: I'm not as easily di...

sassisailor

Bates Method

16,664

01-17-2008, 01:55 PM

Thread: Check this out!!!
Post: Re: Check this out!!!

Hey Sorrisi! I meditate with my eyes closed, in the traditional Zen style (Zazen). I do not sit facing a wall however. I have a mat and cushion at home that I sit on, and I recommend meditating in ...

sassisailor

Bates Method

16,664

01-16-2008, 10:22 AM

Thread: Check this out!!!
Post: Re: Check this out!!!

I have been meditating for approximately 4 or 5 years. However, I didn't learn about the Bates Method until last month. During my pre-Bates meditation my eyes never improved because I never even kne...

sassisailor

Bates Method

16,664

01-16-2008, 09:36 AM

Thread: Criticism about Bates
Post: Re: Criticism about Bates

I have just begun the Bates Method myself and have also come across criticism. I personally think it's almost impossible to convince people through a discussion that natural methods of health improve...

sassisailor

Bates Method

9,047

01-09-2008, 02:12 PM

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