Greater vision

Copyright......Page 6
Contents......Page 9
Preface......Page 13
Introduction......Page 25
Understanding Greater Vision......Page 31
Sight: Discovering the Image......Page 33
A Map of the Human Eye......Page 34
The Visual Pathway (An Overview)......Page 39
Light: The Power Behind the Image......Page 40
A Brief History of Optics......Page 42
Visual Development......Page 43
Primary Visual Skills......Page 49
Vision Understanding the Image......Page 55
The Dynamic Flow......Page 57
Vision and Cognition......Page 59
Research: The Eye-Brain Connection......Page 60
Vision in Traditional Chinese Medicine......Page 63
An Exercise in Balance......Page 72
Mental Symptoms and Vision Conditions......Page 76
Greater Vision Beyond the Eye-Brain Connection......Page 81
Vision and Soul Themes......Page 84
Your Eyes and Your Soul’s Expression......Page 92
Greater Vision: A Spiritual Philosophy......Page 94
Vision and Distortion Common Vision Impairments......Page 97
Functional Conditions......Page 98
Pathological Conditions......Page 111
Vision and Adaptation The Causes of Common Vision Impairments......Page 119
Themes and Adaptations in Functional Conditions......Page 120
Themes and Adaptations in Pathological Conditions......Page 133
Creating Better Vision Options in Vision Care......Page 139
Choosing an Eye Doctor......Page 140
The Tools of the Trade......Page 143
Considering Complementary Therapies......Page 146
Defining Greater Vision The Philosophy of Natural Vision Improvement......Page 159
Shaping the History of Natural Vision Improvement......Page 160
The History of Vision Training......Page 164
Attaining Greater Vision The Practice of Natural Vision Improvement......Page 173
Getting to Shen......Page 174
Testing Eyes, Testing Vision......Page 176
Finding Your Own Sense of Greater Vision......Page 188
What You Can Expect from Greater Vision......Page 193
Exercises for Greater Vision......Page 197
Preparation and Warming Up......Page 199
Preparing Yourself Physically for Exercise......Page 201
Preparing Yourself Emotionally for Exercise......Page 203
Warm-Up Exercises......Page 204
Exercises in Sight......Page 209
Exercises in Vision......Page 233
Exercises in Greater Vision......Page 257
Functional Conditions......Page 287
Pathological Conditions......Page 295
Notes......Page 299
Glossary......Page 305
Resources......Page 311
Recommended Reading......Page 315
Index......Page 325