Episode 028: Follow-Along Holistic Vision Routine with Nathan Oxenfeld In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld guides you through about a half-dozen holistic vision practices to give you a personal experience of natural vision improvement. Settle in, eliminate all distractions, and follow along for about 45 minutes of: Diaphragmatic Breathing, Sighing,…
A Sight for Sore Eyes by Shaun Marron An estimate stemming from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey states that around 50 percent of Americans over the age of 20 suffer from vision problems, especially those approaching middle age. Vision ailment leads many to buy glasses, contact lenses, or even laser vision correction. Nathan…
Please enjoy some video clips from a recent episode of the Naked Eye Podcast where Nathan Oxenfeld interviews Greg Marsh about the emotional aspects of vision improvement. Here is the full hour and a half audio episode of this podcast: Greg leads Nathan through a sample of the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to demonstrate how it…
Thank you to everyone who attended one of my events this month up and down the northeast coast! I’ll be releasing a whole episode of the Naked Eye Podcast recapping the entire book tour, but until then feel free to check out some photos of the book tour complete with people, places, and things seen…
The Naked Eye Podcast with Nathan Oxenfeld Episode 22: Aldous Huxley’s Reading Rules for Clearer Vision Near and Far Click Here to Watch. In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld reads a section of Aldous Huxley’s book The Art Of Seeing that explains a handful of simple yet powerful suggestions to transform…
We are approaching the 100-year anniversary of Dr. Bates’ book Perfect Sight Without Glasses being published back in 1920. His original book was a pioneering work that paved the way for the development of Holistic Eye Care as we know it today. As an ophthalmologist and a scientist, Dr. Bates’ book isn’t necessarily the most compelling read.…
Click the image above to watch my most recent Bates Method 101 video, in which I address the topic of Clear Flashes, and how “dynamic relaxation” and “central fixation” are the primary ways to make these improvements appear and last longer. When you start spending more time without glasses or contacts, in conjunction with actively practicing…
While I was in Europe last month, I received a suggestion to make a video that both introduces the basic concepts of the Bates Method of natural vision improvement and also explains exactly what I do as a Bates Method teacher to help people see better without glasses. In this video I explain: that I am not…
It is possible to improve your vision naturally by combining the Bates Method of vision training with the Reduced Lens Method of wearing weaker prescription “training glasses“. In this blog post and video I briefly touch on the topic of how to use these “training glasses” as a part of your natural vision improvement routine.…
Over 25% of the nutrients you absorb from the food you eat goes to nourishing all the various parts of your visual system. What you eat can influence how you see. If you want a list of specific foods to limit or avoid and a list of specific foods to eat more of, as well…