Did you know that you do not see with your eyes? The eyes are simply organs that receive light. This light strikes the retina and sends impulses through the optic nerve to the visual cortex in the back of the brain, which interprets these signals. So you do not see with your eyes, but rather…
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…
Lots of people automatically associate “The Bates Method” and “Natural Vision Improvement” with “Eye Exercises”. In reality though, eye exercises fundamentally contradict the main idea behind the Bates Method. This important distinction between the two must be understood and a change of language is necessary when describing the Bates Method. “Eye Exercises” imply effort. Popular…
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…
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…
Vision Myth #1: Visual loss cannot be stopped or reversed. FALSE. Visual loss can be stopped in its tracks and reversed through relaxation and vision training, returning the eyesight to 20/20 or better. The human body has miraculous healing powers. When you scrape your knee the blood clots, a scab is formed and in a…