Mindful Vision
In the book Miracle of Mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh describes the meditative technique of being awake and aware
during every moment of our life. From eating, walking and visualizing our world, each moment holds an opportunity to work toward greater peacefulness and self-understanding. Many of us live our life avoiding the present moment, we are focused on the future or the past. Can we remember the time we were hurrying to make an appointment and passed by a friend without saying hello?
We can develop this mindful state by beginning with our vision. Many eye diseases are the result of poor vision habits. These include staring, straining and the association of a negative emotional charge. William Bates, who was an Ophthalmologist and vision therapist, taught people to be in the “now” and the present moment. Let’s look at staring which is the worst vision habit that leads to eyestrain. There are two types of vision, central and peripheral. While it is necessary to use our central point of fixation to see detail clearly, the central point of attention needs to constantly change to a new point every second or two. In the September 1927 “Better Eyesight” magazine Bates wrote, “Shift your glance constantly, seeing the (one point) part best and other parts (around it in the peripheral vision) less clearly. Your head and eyes are moving all day long.” Using this technique we can develop “soft vision” which means relaxed natural eyesight that is the opposite of eyestrain.
Perhaps the most detrimental poor vision habit is the projection of negative emotions with our eyesight. Anger, hatred, frustration and fears can be projected into our visual world. These emotions effect the way we see the world and they adversely affect our health and eyesight.
In homeopathy we look at the emotional, mental and physical state of each individual. We search for the connection between the emotional state and the vision disorder. This connection enables the selection of a homeopathic remedy, which acts as a catalyst to help the body heal. The right remedy can cause a profound change in health and sight.
Be aware of all the objects in your surroundings. Note the colors, shades and textures. Shift your focus constantly, seeing the (one-point) part best and other parts (around it in the peripheral vision) less clearly. Avoid negative thoughts. A technique that is useful is being aware of your breath. Focus your attention on the exhaled breath while looking at your surroundings. Let go of negative thoughts and become aware of the relaxed state of “soft vision”. Let mindful vision be an important step for your better health and well being.
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Dr. Edward Kondrot is a board-certified Ophthalmologist and certified homeopathic doctor. He is the author of Healing the Eye the Natural Way: Alternative Medicine and Macular Degeneration, and Microcurrent Stimulation: Miracle Eye Cure. In addition, he is the director of the Farrington School of Homeopathy in Pittsburgh and is a core faculty member at the Desert Institute of Classical Homeopathy in Phoenix. His two main offices are in Phoenix, Arizona and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His web page is www.HealingTheEye.com and he can be reached at 1-800-430-9328.
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