Forums IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ PhotoReading, Memory Optimizer Help! Photofocus is messing up my eyes!

I have no problem getting the blip page and I don't suffer any eye strain from employing the photofocus technique. However, I have noticed some problems returning to normal focus after as little as 3-5 minutes of photofocusing. Is this normal?

Also, if I understand the book correctly, I get the impression that photofocus itself is not important -- that it is merely a way of seeing the page without engaging your conscious mind. So my question is, I have found that if I just open my eyes after doing the total relaxation technique, I have a soft gaze that does not focus on the words of the page, but does not produce a blip page either. Since I am still looking at the page, and am not consciously reading the words, this should work correctly, right? I hope so, because it doesn't mess up my eyes...

Well, did you read the part in the book about the X thing? Imagine a big X crossing the book from the corners. Stare at the center while noticing the four corners.

At least I think that was it...Ive never had to use it.

The Photofocus step IS crutial.

What is not important is seeing the blip. Being 'Relaxed' and having a 'Soft Gaze' are the two important factors to remember in Photofocus.

The Photofocus step does get easier in time ... it will become second nature. I literally can engage and hold the Photofocus in a matter of seconds as will you, in time.

Love Light and Laughter,

Michael

I'm sorry, I don't think I described my situation properly:

I have no problem whatsoever with seeing the blip page. I can maintain it very well, and am only minimally distracted by turning the pages. My problem is that, when I am finished with photreading (and photofocus), it sometimes takes me as long as five minutes to return to "normal" focus! My question is, is this normal, or am I the only person that has encountered this?

I believe they understood you. No, it is not normal. Going back to normal should be easy, and effortless.

What you're describing sounds like you've switched on something, and have trouble with a stuck "off" switch.

It should be as simply as sticking your arm into water. It's easy to just pull it right out. You'll notice getting your entire body out can be a lot more difficult.

Am I explaining this clearly? =\

If it is a disturbance, it is not normal. PhotoFocus is something natural with the human body, and is not something that should affect you with harm to your vision, even for a few extra minutes.

As far as my advice, I can't give much good at all, as I have not experienced this sort of thing. I would recommend retracing your steps with learning this step, and try different methods. Double check to see if you are doing anything wrong.

Remember, you can reference back to the book.

Keep experimenting with the soft focus thing... expanding your peripheral vison that way works just as well. It works for me

The thing is if you are looking in the direction of the words on the printed page with the intent that they are received by the inner mind a soft focus will work just as effectively as seeing the blip page. The visualisation of the x is in fact just a soft focus method.

Alex

Yeah acsimmons I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes it's very annoying...

I've had the exact opposite problem .. after I do a lot of PR'ing my vision is extra-sharp afterwards. Almost in a dizzying sort of way.

When I have problems focusing I will usually just put a hot washcloth over my eyes for a couple minutes. It calms them down and unclogs the tear ducts.

Tracey

Yeah. I remember when I first began doing photofocus on books, I did it on other things. In P.E., I started doing it during games, and my visual reflexes are WAY better. It's crazy.

One day there was a basket ball kicked against the wall, and it came at my side traveleing at least 40-50mph off that friggin' wall. I just brought my fist up, and without even thinking about it - hit the ball away. I'm completely calm. I'm not afraid of anything flying at me anymore.

try doing one of those 3-d puzzles, photofocus on it and then return to normal, practice getting back out of focus when you're done. also, try the warm cloth thing to heal your eyes and relax the focus and convergence/divergence muscles, which probably are causing the problem. the muscle is probably stuck or tired. if none of that works, you can just notice all 4 corners of the book, connect an x, and notice the white space. dont completely unfocus if you can help it. paul says in the personal learning course: "Eventually, the muscles for converging and diverging develope seperately from those that focus." and for photofocus, you only need to diverge your eyes(widening your gaze), not necessarily lose focus completely.