Forums IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ PhotoReading, Memory Optimizer Any tips for photoreading a larger size book (about 500 pages) - soft cover, A4 size?

I'm only a beginner PR, bought the course about 6 months ago but doing it just now. Only on my second pass through the tapes. Just PR'd a biology text but found that about half way through, I started to get tired and my concentration began to fall. Should I do it by chapters? Also, because the pages are bigger I was't sure that I was actually seeing all that I was supposed to see. No problem with the blip or anything like that, did all the preview etc... blah blah blah. I know that PR will (eventually work for me) I just need to use it more and go through the tapes a few times. I know that my concentration has improved a lot and I can shut off outside noise when reading (something I could not do before) normally. I know it takes time and I mean to go through the tapes at least 2 dozen times. What about articles and stuff on the computer? Where do you actually focus? 'Cause there's no blip to see? Would you imagine an X in the middle of the page and focus on that? Thanks.

Softgaze and X would work fine for you. The whole point is NOT to hard focus but to look at the middle of the page with a softgaze, no defocused eyes. Defocusing can cause lithergy.

page size sometimes is a problem for me also. Moving from like a Textbook to a novel seems a big jump. Adjust your viewing distance and see if your feel that you can take in the book. DO what is comfortable and feels best for you.

Chang Liu

For the book stay with it. It takes about 5 to 8 minutes to go through a book that size. If you find you need a break just stop for a breather and then when you're ready turn back a few (10 or so) pages from where you left off and continue from there. If you notice the outer edges of the book while photoreading you'll have it fine. You might find that you put a little more distance between you and the book on these larger ones.

For single pages and computer screen the imaginary X technique is the way to go. You draw imaginary lines from the corners of the screen (or window) your focal point is where the 2 lines (would) cross. Soften your gaze and hit (or hold) the page down or space bar.

Alex