Forums IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ PhotoReading, Memory Optimizer questions of photofocus

I have attended the photoreading seminar about 5 years ago and also purchased the book(I don't remember if that was included in the seminar itself).

I have never been able to photoread successfully and gave up the practice after the seminar.

I have recently tried to implement it again, going through all the processes with great attention to details in the processes.

But I have noticed a few things and have questions that I couldn't find answers to from any other websites.

1) When I attain photofocus, I can still see and read the letters with either eye. Not both at the same time, but without trying, my dominant eye (usually) starts to see the letters on the pages. This diminishes the effect of the whole process, does it not?
2) I have tried to keep my focus on the corners of the pages, but it still does not help. What can I do?
3) When I repeat the mantra of "keep the state, see the page", aren't I interfering with the information going into my unconscious mind, since language is the left-brain oriented activity? This is why I shouldn't see the letters when I am in the photofocus, I imagine.
4) Is it okay for me to see the letters? Am I still in the photostate then? Or am I just in the normal beta state only with my eyes in the photofocus? (I have been able to attain 'photofocus' since I was a child and is second nature to me...perhaps this is why I can see the letters with which ever eye I wish to).
The problem is that I can't undo the 'seeing'.
5) Can I really take off my glasses and still photoread?
How can the mind receive the information if the information itself (reaching the brain) is blurred?
6) I have tried seeing the pages focused, but with an imaginary 'x' through them from diagonal corners. This way, I can notice the corners and not see the individual words and letters.
Is this process any better or worse than reading with photofocus?

I know that I have asked a lot of questions, but I have been really disappointed with my results, especially after attending the seminar.
Please help.
No one else seems to know the answers to these questions...they all just give me half-hearted answers saying 'yeah, maybe this will work.'
I don't want the 'maybe's anymore. I want to know for sure what will work.

You could email me if you want at:
tomcha75@hotmail.com

thanks

Tomcha75,

First and foremost, consider yourself fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend the live seminar. This being said, you may wish to enquire if it is possible for you to re-attend.

You mentioned that you 'gave up the practice' after the seminar ... you never mentioned how long ... but what I can say is ... practice, practice and practice. Stick with it ... some have results immediately, other take time to develop the process. If you want to be a member of the 2% of the population that will ever master PR ... stay with it!

I know sometimes it's hard to stick with something when results do not present themselves immediately ... visiting this DB may help you to stay on track. There are many talented idividuals on this DB.

Some claim to see characters/words with clarity, while other claim that everything is but a blur. I use the blip as and indicator and sometime's put my two fingers together to see the cocktail weenie for reassurance.

Try widen your eyes abit to see the four corners. If this does not help try seeing beyond the book ... sort of like X-ray vision.

The mantra is meant to 'occupy' the conscious mind from interferrig during the process.

Photofocus is 'dependant' on one very important igrediant ... relaxation. This means zero disturbance. Take a few minutes to get into state ... there were post's on this DB in regards to an alternate method of relaxation that worked wonders for me!

I've been told that people that have glasses are really at an advantage over those of us who do not wear glasses. Yes, the pages will be blurred, but I've read that the information finds it's way in ... again, critical that you follow the PR step and remain, yes, relaxed!!!

You can never ask enough questions on this DB. Learning is the result of asking questions ... So keep asking, together, we all benefit and grow.

Searching on this DB will also yield answer's to your questions ... I'm no master, just a normal person like you, trying and believing that one day, just one day ... I'll have this thing 'mastered'!

On a final note, it's not a question of 'will' it work, it's a matter of when! So, my friend, stick with it ...

Michael Saikali

[This message has been edited by Alex K. Viefhaus (edited January 01, 2006).]