Yoga

  • Bates Fundamentals and Procedures with Dr. Ray Gottlieb

    In this episode of The Naked Eye Podcast, 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 here: Click Here to Download Dr. Ray Gottlieb’s Bates Fundamentals and Procedures document that we refer to in…

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  • 15 Minute Easy Yoga

      Follow along with Nathan Oxenfeld as he leads you through a short and simple yoga practice. The class consists of about 9 minutes of Asanas (yoga poses and stretches), about 3 minutes of Pranayama (yoga breathing practices), and about 2 minutes of Meditation. This class is designed for people brand new to yoga as…

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  • Jnana Vision

    The word “Jnana” (pronounced “yah-nah”) is Sanskrit for “knowledge”. Jnana Yoga is the Yoga of Knowledge or the path of Self-inquiry. One way to practice Jnana Yoga is to continually ask yourself “Who Am I?” It is an investigation of identity, an exploration of ego, a consideration of how we think of “I”. Initially, your…

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  • Vision and Posture

    Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Likewise we can ask which came first, poor vision or poor posture? Vision and posture are intricately linked. The eyes are extensions of the brain and therefore a part of our central nervous system. When light strikes the photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) on the retina in the back of the…

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  • Vision Improvement All Day Every Day

    A student once asked me, “Do I have to do the Bates Method for the rest of my life?”  At first I replied that he had a choice.  He can either use the Bates Method and maintain or improve his vision naturally for the rest of his life or he can use glasses or contacts…

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  • Hatha Vision

    The word “Hatha” is a Sanskrit word, which is broken down into two parts: “Ha” means “sun” and “tha” means “moon”.  Putting these two opposites together insinuates balance.  The branch of Hatha Yoga refers to the physical path, consisting of Asanas (yoga poses or postures), Pranayama (breath control and manipulation), and Kriyas (purity through proper…

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  • The Six Branches of Integral Eyesight Improvement

    As the name implies, Integral Eyesight Improvement integrates several paths toward the achievement of improved eyesight.  The holistic nature of I.E.I. is represented by the interconnected circles in its symbol, which emanates out of an eye, whose shape is formed from two overlapping circles.  Surrounding the central circle are six identical circles whose centers lie…

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