01-30-2007, 04:18 PM
Today I had a big observation regarding approachive measures for palming. It is possible that others have thought of it this way... but I've never seen anyone mention anything about it.
First let me show something... someone a few days ago was asking how to combat chronic fatigue, and my response was:
"I used to experience chronic mental fatigue (which can lead to body fatigue). Sleep and eating right doesn't always relieve mental fatigue. But there is one thing you can do to demonstrate to yourself that mental fatigue can be relieved rather quickly, and you will be surprised. It is so simple, yet so unknown to many people. It is called palming.
Palming is like rubbing your hands vigorously for 10-20 seconds to warm them up then slightly cupping your hands and gently placing the palms of your hands over your eyes without applying pressure, trying to block out as much light as possible. Correct palming is done with the fingers of one hand overlapping the fingers of the other hand and the fingertips meeting at or near the hairline of your forehead. Try it for 3-5 minutes with eyes closed, while imagining the spilling of black ink as if it were a plunge waterfall where the blackness concentrates on the precise spot it hits, and spreads (to try to make the background as black as possible). Then remove your hands and if you've done this correctly without straining, you'll notice your eyes feel way more relaxed, thus temporarily relieving mental fatigue. Even only a minute or two of palming can have a refreshing effect on the muscles and nerves of the eye which go to the optic nerve, an extension of the brain.
You can do repeated palming during the day and you can even try palming for 30 minutes along with the visualization of black ink spilling. The warmer the hands are while palming, the better. Breathing deeply helps to make the background more black, relaxing you more. Being able to see "pitch black" is possible only in a state of 100% relaxation. The more you do it, the more results you will get and mental/body fatigue will eventually disappear.
Palming is similar to an ancient technique used in yoga. Try it, what have you to lose? It is so effective that it works for most people when done correctly, and they are surprised to find that chronic fatigue can easily be relieved this way. Years of chronic fatigue can disappear so quickly, in a matter of days, that it is hard to believe. You need to be made aware of how much tension your mind and body (especially your eyes) hold (in a chronic-sense) and by palming, you can address the brain directly through the optic nerve. One way to notice tension is to observe swarms and blobs of color or light while your eyes are closed and palming, even in a completely dark room. This is a sign of mental strain.
I suggest you try palming the first time by first soaking your hands in comfortably hot water for a minute, until your hands feel thoroughly warm, then try to palm while sitting at a desk or somewhere (use pillows as cushions if needed to bring the arms up). You want your arms to be comfortable and not get tired while palming."
Now, here is the discovery I made...(continued in post 2)
First let me show something... someone a few days ago was asking how to combat chronic fatigue, and my response was:
"I used to experience chronic mental fatigue (which can lead to body fatigue). Sleep and eating right doesn't always relieve mental fatigue. But there is one thing you can do to demonstrate to yourself that mental fatigue can be relieved rather quickly, and you will be surprised. It is so simple, yet so unknown to many people. It is called palming.
Palming is like rubbing your hands vigorously for 10-20 seconds to warm them up then slightly cupping your hands and gently placing the palms of your hands over your eyes without applying pressure, trying to block out as much light as possible. Correct palming is done with the fingers of one hand overlapping the fingers of the other hand and the fingertips meeting at or near the hairline of your forehead. Try it for 3-5 minutes with eyes closed, while imagining the spilling of black ink as if it were a plunge waterfall where the blackness concentrates on the precise spot it hits, and spreads (to try to make the background as black as possible). Then remove your hands and if you've done this correctly without straining, you'll notice your eyes feel way more relaxed, thus temporarily relieving mental fatigue. Even only a minute or two of palming can have a refreshing effect on the muscles and nerves of the eye which go to the optic nerve, an extension of the brain.
You can do repeated palming during the day and you can even try palming for 30 minutes along with the visualization of black ink spilling. The warmer the hands are while palming, the better. Breathing deeply helps to make the background more black, relaxing you more. Being able to see "pitch black" is possible only in a state of 100% relaxation. The more you do it, the more results you will get and mental/body fatigue will eventually disappear.
Palming is similar to an ancient technique used in yoga. Try it, what have you to lose? It is so effective that it works for most people when done correctly, and they are surprised to find that chronic fatigue can easily be relieved this way. Years of chronic fatigue can disappear so quickly, in a matter of days, that it is hard to believe. You need to be made aware of how much tension your mind and body (especially your eyes) hold (in a chronic-sense) and by palming, you can address the brain directly through the optic nerve. One way to notice tension is to observe swarms and blobs of color or light while your eyes are closed and palming, even in a completely dark room. This is a sign of mental strain.
I suggest you try palming the first time by first soaking your hands in comfortably hot water for a minute, until your hands feel thoroughly warm, then try to palm while sitting at a desk or somewhere (use pillows as cushions if needed to bring the arms up). You want your arms to be comfortable and not get tired while palming."
Now, here is the discovery I made...(continued in post 2)
