Bates Method 101: Seeing Without Sunglasses

In this video, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld explains the importance of gradually adapting to the natural light of the sun with the help of the Bates Method practice called "sunning". No glasses or contacts should be worn when sunning, and the eyes should remain closed and the head in motion during sunning.

It is important to follow the 4 rules of sunning:
1) Always let your comfort be your guide
2) Always palm your eyes as long as you sun
3) Take short doses of sunning
4) Never stare at the sun with eyes open

While you are in the process of decreasing light sensitivity, you may still need to use sunglasses or hats. Preferably, wear a hat so that you can get the shade without blocking the indirect light. If sunglasses are worn, consider using the lightest tint possible and avoid very darkly tinted sunglasses.

Yellow-tinted sunglasses reduce glare without decreasing brightness, which can help keep the pupils constricted.

Pinhole glasses can sometimes be used for the purpose of sunglasses, but should not be overused, and not worn during movement-based activities.

Thank you and have a relaxing summer!

[MunimCompany]

Thank you Nathan very much for all the valuable info you share so generously ! Your Bates 101 videos are SO HELPFUL - not only have I personally benefitted tremendously by following them; I keep sharing the gems with my family and friends (...they're curious and wonder just HOW I did it😊) 🙏💎🌹💝

[jackolantern]

beautiful view! awesome! thank you for this.

[NathanOxenfeld]

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[fredrik]

Are there any vision concept called "direct seeing"? I have noticed we can either "See directly" when we are present, in the moment without thinking about anything. But that anytime we think, judge, focus etc. we close off that direct seeing and shut down our vision.

It's a bit complicated to explain

[ahmedamr-vgyz]

I am a new follower, but or should I say that my eyesight is weak and I want to dispense with prescription glasses. Any suitable exercises that will help me strengthen my vision? Can you send the link.

[albert]

Hey nathan new in your channel i have been worsening my peripheral vision what could help me

[jennifermckenzie]

Hey Nathan is sun glasses bad for you I did catarac surgery in one of my eyes and when I drive due to the surgery where a lens was put in after d surgery I have to wear sunglasses due to the bright sunshine we have in Trinidad and that eye gives a glare with d bright sun so tell me whats yr advice please help if you can thanks

[onlysibi]

My daughter just turned 5 and she has refractive amblyopia... should i make her wear the prescribed glasses or should try bates methods

[JSingh_]

Do you know how to get rid of floaters or black spots which some of us do see sometimes? I really want to know if there's any natural way or any other way of getting rid of it? I'll appreciate if you can help.