Open into Change

Healing Lives of People and Pets

Open into Change

Healing Lives of People and Pets

The Beauty of Sight

" The eyes are the window to your soul "

William Shakespeare

If you're like me you may have noticed that sadly, over time, the clarity of your vision has decreased. Perhaps you wear glasses or wear them when reading, driving or performing other tasks. But what if it's really possible to improve your eyesight and increase your visual appreciation of the world around you, which is filled with an immense richness of color, form, texture and detail.

Dr. William Bates was an American physician who practiced Ophthalmology and developed a method known as the Bates Method in the early 1900s. His book, The Bates Method for Better Eyesight Without Glasses, is still available and there are currently many vision teachers who have based their work on the Bates Method, but have updated it. 

About a decade ago, I decided to embark on the journey of improving my eyesight and purchased The Program For Better Vision from the Cambridge Institute for Better Vision. I experienced some results within a few weeks, but unfortunately didn't continue. Recently, as I was noticing an increase in blurry vision, I ordered the updated version of the program and have already seen changes. 
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Living a Compassionate, Heart Centered Life

We are moving into a time on the planet when people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance and the grace that comes from living a compassionate, heart centered life. But in our often too busy and stressful lives, how can we foster and nourish our capacity to live more mindfully, more lovingly?

Because love and compassion are such powerful forces, they can ripple out in exponentially increasing circles, touching those within the intimate sphere of our life, as well as touching many beyond. But compassionate love has to begin at home, in the center, within us. It starts with our own self love, our own compassion for ourselves.
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