In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher (and anthropologist) Nathan Oxenfeld interviews Anna Bambridge, a natural vision teacher and researcher based in Glasgow, Scotland.
The two natural vision educators discuss some of the topics from Anna's piece called "Seeing Details In Context", which can be read in its entirety on her website: https://embodied.vision/writing/seeing-details-in-context.html
0:30 - Anna on Episode 65 of the Better Eyesight Podcast 2:37 - 6 Month Vision Improvement Program from December 2024 - May 2025 4:44 - Eye Yoga Workshops in Hawaii, Kauai, Oahu in January 2025 7:25 - Anna’s Introduction 8:55 - Anna’s vision journey began at 3 years old 15:15 - Experiencing improvements and reducing prescriptions 16:30 - Decreasing from double-digit to single-digit prescription 19:40 - The nature of holistic eye care 22:00 - Quitting glasses cold turkey isn’t always the best way 26:26 - Researching myopia in the academic world 36:00 - The origins of glasses and their impacts on humanity 40:00 - University research about indigenous people’s vision 44:50 - The value of shamanistic vision 48:25 - The anthropology of eye care 56:16 - The role of belief: natural vision books make eyesight better, optician books make eyesight worse 1:02:16 - Telling the truth makes eyesight better, telling lies makes eyesight worse 1:06:00 - Everyone’s eyesight is completely unique 1:10:00 - Read Anna’s ‘Seeing Details In Context’ article at https://embodied.vision/writing/seeing-details-in-context.html
More information about Anna's work can be found at https://embodied.vision/
Learn more about joining Nathan's upcoming 6 Month Vision Improvement Program going from December 2024 to May 2025: https://integraleyesight.com/6month
Come to one of Nathan's Hawaii Workshops in January: https://integraleyesight.com/tour
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In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld recaps his recent experiences in New York in September and October, including the 5 Day Association of Vision Educators Conference, the 4 Day Teacher Training Gathering, and the 3 Day Vision Retreat.
The AVE Conference attracted 30+ natural vision teachers from the USA, Mexico, Canada, Europe, and more. The teacher training gathering gave Nathan and his teacher trainees a chance to meet in person. The 3 week NY trip culminated in a 3 Day Vision Retreat with Nathan Oxenfeld and Anat Axelrode, the creater of the Conversations with the Eyes method.
Register for Nathan's free "Six Ways To Relax Your Eyes" class on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 @ 12:00pm EST at https://bit.ly/relaxyoureyesclass
Join Nathan's next 6 Month Vision Improvement Program going from December 2024 to May 2025.
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In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld interviews Judy Gantz about her work with the fascia. Judy is the Director and Founder of the Center for Movement Education and Research. She skillfully blends anatomy and physiology with dance and movement. The fascia also plays an important role in the function of the eyes, so the topic of vision gets interwoven throughout. For more information about Judy's work, visit https://cmer.info/ To learn more about Nathan & Anat's upcoming 3 Day Vision Retreat, go to https://integraleyesight.com/2024retreat Thank you for listening!
In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher interviews Peter Grunwald, the creator of the Eyebody Method and a special type of pinhole glasses that help get you into a state of "presence" rather than a state of "underfocusing" or "overfocusing". For more information, go to https://eyebody.com/ or https://integraleyesight.com/ Stay tuned for more information about the upcoming Vision Retreat in New York this fall, likely October 3-5, 2024. Thank you!
In this solo episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld recounts his recent trip to Central America on an Ecovillage Tour that visited 7 intentional communities in 9 days. Not only was it an enriching experience, but it helped reiterate the important role that a healthy community plays in having healthy vision. Thankfully, he was able to embark on this international journey in January before breaking his leg in March!
To read the text version of this piece and see some pictures and videos that go along with the story, go to https://integraleyesight.com/costarica
To listen to Nathan's recent appearance on the TAO Living Podcast, go to https://youtu.be/-X6QTiuIl5s?si=j0jN3MWc1DVrqZf3
To watch Nathan's recent Spring Equinox Palming Party live from the hospital bed, go to https://www.youtube.com/live/yOa0xevzoiM?si=A_Nq6T2ghX35anbP
Shoutout to Peggy Huddleston for writing the extremely helpful book "Prepare For Surgery, Heal Faster".
Thanks to Audionautix for the music. Namaste!
In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld interviews Anat Axelrode about her unique method called Listening To The Eyes. By learning how to have conversations with the eyes, one can learn valuable information about what the eyes need in order to heal.
For more information, visit Anat's website - https://eye-soul.ravpage.co.il/Listeningtotheeyes
Go to https://integraleyesight.com/6month to watch the replay of "Improve Your Eyesight 6 Ways" and learn more about Nathan's upcoming 6 Month Vision Improvement Program.
Listen to the new episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast at https://bettereyesightpodcast.com and join the Better Eyesight League at https://patreon.com/bettereyesight
Thank you for listening!
In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld interviews Dr. Ray Gottlieb about how to improve attention, memory, coordination, proprioception, and vision using a trampoline! The concept is called "stress point training" and it has shown to help people learn new skills in a positive and productive way. Eventually it can help one master any given skill, whether playing an instrument, competing in sports, or simply seeing clearly without glasses. Dr. Ray tells some incredible success stories of people he has worked with in the past, and even gives a live demonstration of the trampoline work featuring his daughter, Kindred. To read his book "Attention & Memory Training: Stress Point Learning on the Trampoline" and to learn more about his lifetime of work, go to https://raygottlieb.com/ To listen to the first time Ray was on the Naked Eye Podcast, go to https://integraleyesight.com/raygottlieb
Thanks to Audionautix for the music - Namaste!
In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld takes you on a night vision walk to go over 10 tips to improve your night vision naturally. 1. Take time to adjust, use it or lose it 2. Get light during the day, Sun your eyes 3. Palm your eyes 4. Use dimmer indoor light at night 5. Limit screen exposure before bed, and/or block blue light 6. Use red flashlights 7. Use your peripheral vision 8. Averted Gaze (shifting, swinging, dodging stars/lights) 9. Diet, nutrition, supplementation (lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin A) 10. Practice the Bates Method daily, especially at night! Thank you, be safe and have fun activating your night vision!
Check out Nathan's Winter Solstice Palming Party on Thursday, December 21st, 2023 @ 12 pm Eastern US time - https://youtube.com/live/tP8qAzIEit4?feature=share
Go to https://integraleyesight.com/ for more information about Nathan's upcoming programs and offerings.
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In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld interviews Barry Auchettl about his recent experiences inspired by the energy of Dr. Bates and his original approaches. Nathan and Barry are teaming up this November to lead their next 22 Day Vision Tune Up. Go to https://integraleyesight.com/22days for more information and to sign up online. (1:18) Channeling Dr. Bates (2:28) The relaxed approach of keeping it simple (4:52) A recent story of natural vision restoration in 24 hours (7:00) Reconnection as healing (9:00) Glasses as barriers (10:00) Accessories as protection (12:49) 22 Day Vision Tune Up in November 2023 Visit Barry's website https://thevisionschool.org/ for more information Rent or Purchase the Vision 2020: From Eyesight To Insight documentary at https://vision2020movie.com/ Music by: Audionautix - https://audionautix.com/ Namaste!
In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld interviews Rikke Godthjaelp from Copenhagen, Denmark about her experience in the fields of Auriculotherapy, Auriculomedicine, Posturology, and Chromotherapy; with a current emphasis on treating PTSD with light therapy and color therapy applications on the ears. Nathan and Rikke are teaming up twice this fall, first for the FREE Color Lights Gifts to the World workshop on October 10th, 2023 and then for the 2 day Color & Light Immersions virtual retreat on November 11th & 12th, 2023. Go to https://color-buresch.at/ to register online. Learn more about the Godthjaelp Maugendre International Institute go to https://gmiinstitute.com/ Stay tuned for the next 22 Day Vision Tune Up starting up in November as well! More info at https://integraleyesight.com/ Thank you for helping me surpass 40,000 subscribers on YouTube! https://youtu.be/1iDXH0R3EF4 (6:15) How we met (8:08) TCM Acupuncturist (9:00) Posturology (10:00) Auriculotherapy & Auriculomedicine (14:00) Frequencies & Colors (16:00) How colors affect us… Limbic System, Thalamus, Pain, Cortex… Limbic system regulates the hormones. All the feelings! (22:22) Readiness for healing (23:33) Skeptics vs. Cynics (24:10) Cynicism comes from trauma (27:00) Emotions & Body (29:39) The eyes affect us physically and emotionally (31:55) The Rapid Healing Technique (32:48) Pain moves fast, color moves slower... Strain moves fast, Relaxation moves slower (34:24) Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic Nervous system (41:00) Godthjalp Maugendre International Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark (42:24) PTSD Study (44:44) Healing trauma without talking about trauma (47:00) Visual flashbacks, Mental pictures (53:03) It’s not all rainbows and lollipops… Dare to be vulnerable (57:57) How healing traumas can improve life and improve vision (58:58) Perception of color dependent upon mental state Music by: Audionautix - https://audionautix.com/ Namaste!
THANK YOU FOR 40,000 SUBSCRIBERS!!! Watch this episode on YouTube to see the peak fall foliage and beautiful natural colors of Northern Vermont. Go to https://color-buresch.at/ to register for the free Color & Lights Gifts to the World event on October 10th, 2023 and/or the Color & Light Immersions virtual retreat on November 11th-12th, 2023. Listen to the Better Eyesight Podcast at https://bettereyesightpodcast.com/ or join the Better Eyesight League at https://patreon.com/bettereyesight Stay tuned for more new episodes of The Naked Eye Podcast coming soon!
In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld interviews Fernanda Leite Ribeiro, an eye doctor from São Paulo, Brazil about her various alternative approaches to eye health. One of Fernanda's main specialties is binocularity. Having two eyes enables us to see in three dimensions... but are you experiencing the most 3-dimensional vision you possibly can? Listen to this conversation to learn more about ways to adapt out of glasses (which flatten the world) and reconnect with your own true depth perception. [0:10] Introduction [2:52] Welcome to the show Fernanda! [3:55] Fernanda's story... from dance, to natural vision improvement, to optometry school, to syntonics [14:00] What is Syntonic Phototherapy and how can it help the eyes? [17:00] Expanding Vision, Expanding Life [24:15] 3D Vision Tools - Brock string & suppression [27:27] Depth perception is a spectrum [30:00] Swinging and Shifting to improve fusion [31:41] Fusion Practices The Gateposts & Near to Far Shifting [34:55] The Myopia Epidemic [36:10] Narrowing and Expanding of Peripheral Space [37:37] Open Periphery, See Better - using a field divider [40:04] Periphery Supports the Center - Fernanda's approach [42:06] "Myopia is a problem with the periphery expressed in the central." [44:53] LOOK IN THE DISTANCE [46:15] Central Fixation & Peripheral Awareness during everyday life [49:50] Glasses collapse periphery, distort depth perception, contract the world [54:25] Weaning off prescription glasses as opposed to quitting cold turkey [1:00:21] Weaning off sunglasses, adapting to sunlight [1:02:02] Pupillary Response: smaller pupil, wider visual field / wider pupil, smaller visual field [1:05:44] Learn more about Syntonics at https://csovision.org/ [1:08:04] Steps to stereoscopy: using stereograms, stereo pairs, red/cyan glasses, anaglyph glasses, polarized sheets... [1:15:21] The 4 Levels of Stereo Charts [1:19:00] Conclusion: take the pressure off your central vision by expanding your periphery More information at https://integraleyesight.com/ Subscribe to The Naked Eye Podcast! Go to https://bettereyesightpodcast.com/ Thank you!
In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld reads an article by Dr. William H. Bates M.D. called "The Imperfect SIght of the Normal Eye", originally published in the New York Medical Journal on September 8, 1917.
After he reads the article (starting at 7:00), which overviews the various causes and natural treatments for vision problems, Nathan discusses some of the key points.
Here are the four conclusions:
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In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld explains how to...
5:40 - Take your glasses off and…
6:00 - 1) Relax, don’t strain
7:45 - 2) Close your eyes
10:07 - 3) Reverse blink
12:06 - 4) Blink
13:44 - 5) Breathe
15:30 - 6) Be patient
16:19 - 7) Open periphery
18:38 - 8) Swing (see things moving)
20:40 - 9) Colors, Shapes, Depth
25:25 - 10) Central Fixation
28:32 - Transitioning from the practical level to the deeper level
32:52 - 11) Look within
Watch my videos about Central Fixation (https://youtu.be/zcblpiL08-g) (https://youtu.be/K3uSK1CfZPY) (https://www.youtube.com/live/rT6EP_r-YNc?feature=share) and Reverse Blinking (https://youtu.be/GwwphDB6Ze0)
Also watch my video about How To Get and Use Weaker Prescription Training Glasses (https://youtu.be/bD2v3oL_B6g)
https://integraleyesight.com/shop - Get Nathan's book Give Up Your Glasses for Good
https://integraleyesight.com/program - Get Nathan's Holistic Vision Program https://bettereyesightpodcast.com - Listen to the Better Eyesight Podcast https://patreon.com/bettereyesight - Join the Better Eyesight League https://integraleyesight.com/podcast - Listen to more episodes of the Naked Eye Podcast
In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld counts down the Top 6 Episodes of The Naked Eye Podcast so far from the past 7 years of the show's history.
6) Episode 6 - 5 Bad Vision Habits You Need to Break [3:18]
5) Episode 31 - My Journey From Blur to Clarity [10:54]
4) Episode 28 - Follow-Along Relaxation Routine [21:00]
3) Episode 8 - Arrested and Taken to Court for Teaching the Bates Method [27:05]
2a) Episode 2 - The Bates Method vs. Eye Exercises [36:00]
2b) Episode 63 - Why Eye Exercises Don’t Work (and What Does Work!)
1) Episode 25 - Reversing Astigmatism with Esther Joy van der Werf [57:27]
More information at https://integraleyesight.com/
Rent or purchase the documentary Vision 2020: From Eyesight To Insight at https://vision2020movie.com/
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In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld interviews Michal Mehler of Graceful Ease. Michal is a movement instructor who teaches the Paula Method, which deals with the sphincters/ring muscles of the body, including the eyes! Listen to find out what the overlaps between the Paula Method and the Bates Method are, and how you can keep exploring non-invasive approaches towards self-healing and natural vision improvement.
[1:30] Michal’s story and the Paula Method [3:00] The 2 levels of the Paula Method [4:06] History of the Paula Method [5:00] Examples of external and internal ring muscles / sphincters [6:30] “Chain Reactions” between different body parts and systems [8:10] Following the chain reactions, allowing body to direct the work [9:35] Palming and sensing the body [12:45] Dealing with eye pain & myopia through digestive issues [15:55] People improving their eyesight with the Paula Method and breathing work [17:50] Sphincters / ring muscles in and around the eyes [25:25] Getting back in touch with the body [30:00] The human body is very expressive, if we listen [31:51] Michal’s experiment for releasing astigmatism: let your eyes go on a hike [37:41] Michal and Nathan experience Paula Method chain reactions with the tongue, eyebrows, and hands [51:30] Connection between eyes and pelvic floor [54:20] Dr. Bates had trust in his patients [59:11] The Paula Method helped Michal reverse asthma in her 40s [1:03:11] Michal’s website is www.gracefulease.com [1:07:58] Combining the Bates Method with the Paula Method [1:09:52] How Michal approaches specific vision problems Michal's website is https://gracefulease.com/
Find the full Naked Eye Podcast archive at https://integraleyesight.com/podcast
Check out the Better Eyesight Podcast at https://bettereyesightpodcast.com/ and Join the Better Eyesight League at https://patreon.com/bettereyesight
Rent or Purchase the documentary film Vision 2020: From Eyesight to Insight at https://vision2020movie.com/
Thank you!
In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld introduces you to the 2-dozen speakers featured in the 2022 Association of Vision Educators (AVE) Conference, which went from October 10-16.
This will be the sixth conference recap episode, and here are the previous five in case you want to go on further vision adventures:
Episode #14 - Boulder, Colorado
Episode #19 - Edinburgh, Scotland
Episode #27 - Portland, Oregon
Episode #35 - Frankfurt, Germany
Episode #39 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nathan's next 6 Month Vision Improvement Program is going from November 2022 to April 2023! https://integraleyesight.com/6month
PALM and COME ALONG to the 2022 AVE CONFERENCE
DAY ONE
[09:30] Nina Hutchings - The Somatic Sensation of the Eyes (also featured on Better Eyesight Podcast #16 and #38)
[15:05] Dr. Jerriann Taber - Memory Brings Vision: How To Use Silhouette Cards (also featured on Better Eyesight Podcast #15 and The Naked Eye Podcast #40)
[19:40] Esther Joy van der Werf - Fear Of Sunlight: Is It Valid or Misguided? (co-host of the Better Eyesight Podcast and featured on The Naked Eye Podcast episodes #25 and #42)
DAY TWO
[25:12] Dr. Lilla Ungvary - Experiences of an Aeromedical Eye Doctor
[28:20] Anna Bambridge - Somatic Seeing (also featured on the Better Eyesight Podcast episode #25)
[30:25] Larhken Carroll - Release Your Innate Healing Response
DAY THREE
[32:28] Gloria Gina - Turning Your Temporary Clear Flashes Into Permanent Improvement (also featured on the Better Eyesight Podcast episodes #13, #22, and #37 and the Naked Eye Podcast episodes #42 and #61)
[37:57] Michal Mehler - How Our Eyes and Breathing are Connected: An Introduction to the Paula Method
[40:10] Judith Bolz - Two Eyes, Two Personalities: Connecting Inner Parts for More Clarity with the Help of Hypnosis
DAY FOUR
[45:45] Aileen Whiteford - From Eyesight To Insight: A Journey of Exploration and Discovery
[47:57] Larhken Carroll - Releasing Deep Emotions with Brain Gym
[49:11] Marybetts Sinclair - Eye Strain and Upper Body Tension (also featured on the Naked Eye Podcast episode #16)
DAY FIVE
[54:44] Anat Axelrode - Conversing With The Eyes: A Powerful Healing Tool for Eyes and Emotions
[58:39] Greg Marsh - Immerse Your Mind in the Outcome You Want with Guided Visualization (also featured on The Naked Eye Podcast episode #24 and the Better Eyesight Podcast episodes #2, #12, #18, and #30)
[01:02:17] Claudia Muehlenweg - Eat Right For Your Sight (also featured on the Naked Eye Podcast episode #55 and the Better Eyesight Podcast episodes #10 and #23)
DAY SIX - NATURAL VISION IMPROVEMENT DAY
[01:04:35] Nathan Oxenfeld - Bates Method During Screen Time
[1:08:58] Orit Kruglanski - Bates Method For The Next Generation (also featured on the Better Eyesight Podcast epidodes #26 and #35 and the Naked Eye Podcast episode #53)
[01:11:05] Claudia Muehlenweg - Roll & Relax: FaceTime (also featured on the Naked Eye Podcast episode #55 and the Better Eyesight Podcast episodes #10 and #23)
[01:13:07] Dr. Marc Grossman - Vision & Relationship: An Integrated Model (also featured on the Better Eyesight Podcast episode #21)
[01:15:15] Dr. Ainhoa de Federico - The Science Behind Natural Vision Improvement (also featured on the Better Eyesight Podcast episodes #20 and #32 and the Naked Eye Podcast episode #46)
[01:18:00] Peter Grunwald - Reading Effortlessly: when the arms are getting too short to read fine print (also featured on the Better Eyesight Podcast episode #41)
[01:21:47] Dr. Jacob Liberman - Color Therapy for Natural Vision Improvement (also featured on the Naked Eye Podcast episode #56)
[01:23:45] AVE Panel moderated by Irena Castle (also featured on the Naked Eye Podcast episode #54)
DAY SEVEN
[01:25:40] Dr. Ray Gottlieb - Central Fixation: A New Way To Practice (also featured on the Naked Eye Podcast episode #62 and the Better Eyesight Podcast episodes #5, #17, and #29)
[01:28:00 Kate Keilman - Improve Your Vision Energetically (also featured on the Better Eyesight Podcast episodes #3, #8, #11, and #28)
[01:30:00] Peter Grunwald - The Eyes The Windows of the Soul - The Joy of Transforming Long Held Emotional Stories Into Deeply Embodied Spiritual Attributes (also featured on the Better Eyesight Podcast episode #41)
Go to https://naturalvisionteachers.org for more information about the Association of Vision Educators and all the amazing teachers listed above.
Go to https://integraleyesight.com for more information about Nathan and Integral Eyesight Improvement.
Thank you!
In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld interviews Dr. Sam Berne about his new book Vital Vision (coming in February 2023), which answers the internet's most commonly asked questions about holistic eye care, including topics like eye floaters, cataracts, diet & nutrition, and more. Dr. Sam's website is https://www.drsamberne.com/ Get your Free Color Lights Gifts on October 4th @ https://integraleyesight.com/colorlightsworld Don't miss Natural Vision Improvement Day on October 15th @ https://integraleyesight.com/nviday Thank you!
In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld shares a few upcoming opportunities to participate in natural vision improvement talks, workshops, and panels this fall and winter, and teaches a 20 minute lesson about why eye exercises alone don't improve vision and how the habit of central fixation does.
[0:30] New Bates Method 101 Video on YouTube! Why Eye Exercises Don’t Work (And What Does Work)
[2:00] Episode 2 of TNEP - Eye Exercises vs. The Bates Method
[2:40] Naked Eye Podcast vs. Bates Method 101 YouTube videos
[3:15] Central Fixation is what does work! Diffusion (Eccentric Fixation) keeps your vision blurry!
[3:47] Color Lights World Project 2022 Events
[4:31] Light Therapy & Color Therapy
[5:34] Free Zoominar on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 @ 2pm EDT featuring 10 speakers (including me!)
[6:09] My Vision Panel with Ainhoa de Federico is on December 1st, 2022 @ 2pm EDT (Preserving Eye Health in a Screen Filled World)
[7:51] The other 5 panels in October, November, and December
[8:38] Register online at Gabrielle Buresch-Teichmann’s website www.color-buresch.at
[9:11] Natural Vision Improvement Day is on Saturday, October 15th from 10am to 6pm EDT
[10:08] AVE = Association of Vision Educators
[11:07] Natural Vision Improvement Day features Nathan Oxenfeld, Orit Kruglanski, Claudia Muehlenweg, Dr. Marc Grossman, Ainhoa de Federico, Peter Grunwald, Dr. Jacob Liberman, and an entire AVE Teacher Panel to finish
[12:27] Go to www.naturalvisionteachers.org for more info or https://bit.ly/nviday2022
[13:22] New 6 Month Vision Improvement Program group starts this November 2022-April 2023
[13:52] More documentary screenings getting planned for early 2023
[14:18] Rent or Purchase the film (plus 4 extended interviews) www.vision2020movie.com
[15:05] Natural Vision Teacher Training Program in development!
[17:00] EXERCISE doesn’t work. RELAXATION does work.
[18:30] Don’t take your eyes to the “eye gym”, take them to the “eye spa”
[19:50] Dynamic Relaxation is achieving and maintaining relaxation in your eyes and mind as you’re using them
[20:10]The Fundamental Principle of the Bates Method = Central Fixation
[20:40] Palming is more of a passive relaxation (eyes closed)
[22:08] Central fixation is more of a dynamic relaxation (eyes open)
[22:44] Diffusion is trying to see everything equally clearly all at once
[23:00] Central Fixation is seeing best where you are looking
[24:12] The important difference between photographic camera and human eye
[26:50] Artificial lenses lead to a loss of central fixation
[29:05] Central fixation is a good vision habit to maintain in between your other vision practices
[30:55] Get a visual demonstration of diffusion vs. central fixation look like in the YouTube video
[32:52] Subscribe to my YouTube channel www.youtube.com/nathanoxenfeld
[33:11] Daily Routine video has over 900,000 views- let’s get to a million!
[34:34] The Better Eyesight Podcast & The Better Eyesight League www.bettereyesightpodcast.com www.patreon.com/bettereyesight
[36:36] Mark your calendars for October 4th, October 15th, and December 1st, 2022!
In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld is joined by Dr. Ray Gottlieb as they review some key parts of his Bates Fundamentals & Procedures document, which you can download at https://integraleyesight.com/raygottlieb
0:00 - 13:00 - Nathan's Introduction
14:14 - Find the PDF on Ray's website www.raygottlieb.com
14:56 - Dr. Ray Gottlieb's introduction
15:35 - Ray's vision history
16:00 - Yoga, Tai Chi, Meditation, and Bates in 1970
17:00 - Self-Taught Bates System leads to first clear flash
18:00 - Central Fixation at an optometry meeting
19:00 - Comparing learning eyesight improvement to learning piano
20:00 - On-demand clarity
21:00 - Curiosity and dedication help get through plateaus
23:00 - Using self-massage techniques on face and neck to relax eyes
24:00 - Being patient with the process to fizzle out frustration
26:00 - Any form of relaxation counts
27:00 - Everything in the Bates Method is about relaxing the eyes
28:00 - Story of the Presbyopia Reduction Chart
30:00 - Vision habits showing up in everyday life, practicing all the time
32:00 - Make an appointment with yourself, and show up
33:00 - Palming without the palms, maintaining visualization
34:00 - Become aware, remember to be aware, prolong attention span for the awareness, maintain awareness in demanding situations
37:00 - Blink and Breathe Now! Signs
39:00 - Breathing well changes pH of blood and increases threshold of when fight/flight response takes place
40:30 - Current research backs up Bates' practice of "Dodging"
44:00 - Bates wants us to maintain good vision habits for life
45:00 - Palming Visualization Practices
46:00 - Extending attention span for breathing
47:00 - Five Finger Exercise
51:00 - The Big Squeeze
56:00 - The Light Touch
58:00 - The Alexander Technique
59:00 - Visualizing Letters and Numbers
1:00:00 - Body Posture and Vision
1:02:00 - Love Trust and Gratitude
1:08:00 - Visualizing the Color Black
1:09:00 - Using the Star Charts for Central Fixation
1:16:00 - Convergence and Divergence on the Star Charts
1:18:00 - Building depth perception by touching the tip of a pointer to the center of a star one eye at a time
1:20:00 - Deepening the breath with breathing games
1:25:00 - The Bates Method is about the eye-mind connection, bringing more attention to where you are looking
1:28:00 - What is your #1 tip for getting started?
1:29:00 - Toning and vibration cleans your brain
1:32:00 - Brahmari Pranayama
1:33:00 - Don't try too hard to visualize
1:35:00 - Breathe 100 times, Call for the letters
1:39:00 - Go to https://raygottlieb.com/ for more information
In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld interviews Gloria Ginn who has been teaching natural vision improvement for over 40 years.
Gloria tells us the story of how she improved her own vision, overviews the different levels of vision improvement, recounts the collection of Gary Gunter's talks into her book Free Your Mind to Improve Your Eyesight, explains what a Shifter is and the benefits of using it properly, and provides plenty of powerful vision tips along the way.
You can get your own Shifter and learn more about Gloria's work at her website https://www.schoolofbettereyesight.com/
You can also hear her on Episodes 13, 22, and 37 of The Better Eyesight Podcast at https://bettereyesightpodcast.com/
More information at https://integraleyesight.com/
Thank you!
Watch the replays of Nathan's Palming Parties by searching for "palming party" on YouTube.
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1:11 - 10 years of mitigating blue light
1:51 - Dhruvin’s story
3:00 - Mom was right!
3:25 - Research Project: blue light’s effect on eye physiology and circadian rhythms
3:40 - Blue light causes visual stress in form of headaches, and suppresses melatonin to make it harder to sleep
4:40 - The creation of Ocushield
5:27 - Science-backed blue light filters for smartphones, tablets, laptops, monitors, blue blocking glasses, and eye healthy lighting
6:30 - Blocking blue light without affecting the other colors
8:10 - Natural blue light vs. Artificial blue light
9:17 - How to mitigate blue light in indoor lighting
9:35 - Kelvins = color temperature lighting… above 5000k is for daytime, not nighttime
10:21 - Oculamp allows you to control the color temperatures
11:40 - Blocking blue light for reading before bed
13:03 - The skin senses light, not just the eyes
14:07 - 30 hours of exposure to screen time (blue light) caused 40% increase in skin inflammation
16:47 - Short term effects of blue light on the eyes
17:39 - The 20:20:20 Rule
18:13 - Long term effects of blue light on the eyes
19:25 - Children’s eyes have half the protection to blue light as adult’s eyes
20:25 - Blue light and lens health
21:51 - What about night shift workers?
24:08 - The flexibility of our evolutionary biology
25:00 - The 1:1:1 Rule
26:48 - The future of Ocushield
29:09 - Nutrition & Blue Light: Zeaxanthin acts as a blue light absorber in the retina
31:00 - Letting eyes thrive in the digital age 32:19 - Looking ahead: visual stress from virtual reality
33:35 - Go to www.ocushield.com for more information
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In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld interviews Meir Schneider about his amazing story of going from 1% vision to 70% vision with the help of the Bates Method, bodywork, emotional healing, and more.
Not only does Meir overview some powerful principles of natural vision improvement, but he also shares lots of inspiring success stories from his decades of experience in the natural vision world.
[0:40] From 1% vision to 70% vision: naturally! [2:22] Jumping on trampolines when filming the Vision 2020 Documentary [4:06] A normal lens vs. Meir’s lens after five surgeries [4:26] Meir was born with cataracts, and his kids were too [7:50] Yoga for Your Eyes [8:44] Meir’s childhood in Jerusalem & Tel Aviv [11:22] Meir’s introduction to eye exercises [15:00] Dr. Bates is the father of natural vision improvement [15:29] Eyes are meant for distance vision [16:25] Two biggest enemies: chair and shoes [16:46] Poor blood flow leads to vision problems [17:31] Cataract surgery vs. stopping cataracts from growing naturally [18:50] Injections for macular degeneration vs. stopping bleeding naturally [19:12] Prevention of eye problems starts with eye exercises as a part of your life [21:11] Tension in your neck starts in your toes [23:10] Vision problems a result of poor blood flow to the visual system [23:55] Emotional connections with vision problems [25:44] Physical diopters, emotional diopters, psychological diopters [26:06] Physical benefits of gazing far into the distance in a pleasurable way [27:11] Poor vision leads to a lot of tension, and tension leads to poor vision [28:06] Do not strain to see! The power of acceptance [30:50] Stretch to loosen the fingers, wrists, neck, shoulders [31:40] Try walking backwards to activate muscles differently [33:05] We become so stiff in life, and don’t even feel it [33:46] Vision is a full-body kinesthetic experience [34:15] An interesting story about treating glaucoma naturally [38:45] Sunning to reduce eye pressure naturally [39:09] An interesting story about increasing eye pressure when it is too low [42:32] An interesting story about macular pucker [44:44] Function leads to structure, thought leads to function [45:17] Adapt to the sun [46:26] Adapt to the dark [47:07] Look at small details [47:30] Look into the distance [47:45] Expand your peripheral vision [49:25] An interesting story about a stroke of the optic nerve [50:27] Increase circulation to the eyes and brain through a variety of daily movements [51:08] The difference between muscle strength and muscle tone [53:00] Wearing glasses is like eating McDonalds [53:38] An interesting story about Meir’s partner’s vision improvement [55:50] Don’t fight with your glasses, use reduced strength lenses [56:56] Any improvement in vision is a big deal [58:35] Vision improvement is a lifelong process [58:55] Meir’s Six Day Workshop in San Francisco on February 10-15, 2022
Call 415 665 9574 or Email officemanager@self-healing.org
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You're invited to my Palming Party!
Since this Palming Party happened on the Winter Solstice, we will be reflecting back on all 12 months of 2021, and project ahead into the 12 months of 2022.
After about 30 minutes of palming together, Nathan answers some questions from the audience at the end of the Palming Party, which you can view on YouTube.
Stay tuned for the quarterly Palming Parties on the equinoxes and solstices!
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