HEAL YOUR EYESIGHT.
DR. BATES METHOD OF HEAL YOUR EYESIGHT WITH THE POWER OF PALMING
"The simple idea of resting the eyes by closing them is basic to the Bates method. Dr. Bates coined for it the term 'palming'.
• The eyes are gently closed and covered with the palms in such a way that all light is excluded and no pressure is applied to the eyeballs.
• The heels of the hands [the part of the palm of the hand nearest the wrist] rest lightly on the cheekbones and
• The fingers [rest] on the forehead.
• Palming is usually done while seated. The elbows should be supported, either on a table in front of you or on a thick cushion or two in your lap.
• While palming you should feel entirely comfortable, safe and warm. Choose if you can a quiet time and a place where you are not likely to be disturbed.
• Become conscious of and do your best to relax any undue tension in the muscles of your face, neck, shoulders, and the rest of your body.
• Listen to the radio if you wish, or just allow the mind to wander, keeping it away from anything unpleasant. If stressful thoughts intrude, push them aside to be dealt with later.
Remain with the eyes shut for several minutes. The exact period that suits you best has to be found by trial and error; five minutes is about right, and four should be regarded as a minimum. It can be difficult to judge the passage of time, and some such device as a non-ticking cook's timer, or one of those electronic watches or pocket calculators which incorporate an alarm, is very useful.
Palming like this should be repeated from three to five times in succession and forms the basis of your daily practice period. Once or twice in the period you might like, rather than merely allowing the mind to wander, to try some visualisation. more
"The simple idea of resting the eyes by closing them is basic to the Bates method. Dr. Bates coined for it the term 'palming'.
• The eyes are gently closed and covered with the palms in such a way that all light is excluded and no pressure is applied to the eyeballs.
• The heels of the hands [the part of the palm of the hand nearest the wrist] rest lightly on the cheekbones and
• The fingers [rest] on the forehead.
• Palming is usually done while seated. The elbows should be supported, either on a table in front of you or on a thick cushion or two in your lap.
• While palming you should feel entirely comfortable, safe and warm. Choose if you can a quiet time and a place where you are not likely to be disturbed.
• Become conscious of and do your best to relax any undue tension in the muscles of your face, neck, shoulders, and the rest of your body.
• Listen to the radio if you wish, or just allow the mind to wander, keeping it away from anything unpleasant. If stressful thoughts intrude, push them aside to be dealt with later.
Remain with the eyes shut for several minutes. The exact period that suits you best has to be found by trial and error; five minutes is about right, and four should be regarded as a minimum. It can be difficult to judge the passage of time, and some such device as a non-ticking cook's timer, or one of those electronic watches or pocket calculators which incorporate an alarm, is very useful.
Palming like this should be repeated from three to five times in succession and forms the basis of your daily practice period. Once or twice in the period you might like, rather than merely allowing the mind to wander, to try some visualisation. more
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