It's still recommended that you photoread the entire textbook at the beginning. (before activating any of the chapters). It will give you an edge when it comes to activation both in class and while studying.
It isn't alpha that you 'have to' get into it's your accelerative learning state. It just a relaxed alert frame of mind in preparation to learning and studying. If you just do the 3 to 1 step as explained on page 42 of the photoreading book... you'll have it in no time. If you got the tapes... let Paul guide you. If you followed the steps thats deep enough and relaxed enough for you.
The tangerine helps to open the mind for reading... triggering your best awareness for regular reading. It speeds up preview and superreading and dipping.
For improving vision I have a doc from a vision improvement site with exercises geared toward improving vison. Including peripheral vision.
Email me if you would like copy.
Alex
