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The Art of Seeing
enlarge	Author: Aldous Huxley Creator: Laura Huxley Publisher: Creative Arts Book Company Category: Book Buy Used: $14.95 as of 11/21/2009 03:26 PST details New (6) Used (20) from $14.95 Seller: menloparkfriends Media: Paperback Pages: 147 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5 Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 ISBN: 0916870480 Dewey Decimal Number: 617.75 EAN: 9780916870485 ASIN: 0916870480 Publication Date: October 1, 1982 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Product Description Both a document and a handbook The Art of Seeing records Aldous Huxley's victory over near-blindness and details the simple exercises anyone can follow to improve eyesight. Using the method devised by Dr. W. H. Bates, "the pioneer of visual education," as Huxley called him, and heeding the advice of Dr. Bates' disciple, Margaret D. Corbett, Aldous Huxley conquered a vision problem that had plagued him for more than a quarter century.

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 11 1 2 3 Next » Much Better than Relearning to See September 27, 2008 Bob S. (Pennsylvania) 5 out of 5 found this review helpful Several months ago I bought the book "Relearning to See" and I never finished reading it. Talk about boring. The author of that book goes into how the eye works and gives way too many examples of people he knew that lost their eyesight from trying to see too much or gained it back by using the Bates method. When I say a too many examples, I mean to the point where I had to put the book down. In the end (or at least as far as I got, which was a little over halfway), he discussed the theory of the Bate's Method, but didn't get into the nitty-gritty. Huxley's book, on the other hand, is about a third of the length counting pages only. When you consider his font is much bigger and there is less type on each page, it's probably 20% of the size of "Relearning to See". But it's because he cuts the crap and get's to the point; he tells you what you need to know to improve your eyesight without ranting for over 700 pages. I don't care about the structure of the eye because it has absolutely no bearing on relearning to see. I just got Huxley's book this week and I already finished it. He concisley describes each major point of the Bate's Method and because it's to the point, you actually remember the main points come the end of the book. Furthermore, he tells you exactly what to do. In "Relearning to See", when I read about palming, I thought you were supposed to actually push on the eyes. The author didn't get into detail aobut what it was. It turns out you are just supposed to cover the eyes and block out light. In "Relearning to See", the author says blink frequently. Huxley tells you what drills you should do and how often to do them. He gives specific exercises to do for central fixation and sunning the eyes. Don't waste your time on any other book if you want to relearn to see. This book has everything you will need. Save your eyes - read this book September 20, 2007 Ant (Tokyo Japan) 3 out of 4 found this review helpful I read this book twenty years ago when my eyesight was good. Twenty years on, still no glasses. As a programmer looking at a screen all day, that's not too bad. My whole family (Sister & both parents) wear glasses. Whenever my eyes start feeling weak, I refresh myself with the "art of seeing correctly" & continue a life without any form of optical crutches. The instructions are sensible & practical. Whatever you do, avoid the downward spiral of artificial vision correction. Think about it, how can you strengthen a mans legs in a wheel chair? Instead, buy this book. Cheaper than glasses! Try this first July 5, 2006 China Cat Sunflower (Southern CA) 16 out of 16 found this review helpful I read this book with skepticism, I did the exercises with skepticism, and I watched my prescription go from -2.25 to -1.25 in three months. Not bad for a method that "doesn't work" according to the people who sell me glasses, contacts and laser surgery. I highly recommend anyone considering laser surgery to atleast check this out first. Someone please republish this book. As easy as breathing June 18, 2006 Voy Sobon (New York City) 11 out of 11 found this review helpful Fronm the age of 8 I was wearing spectacles (which I hated so much) until I visited my friend's art studio and left my glasses on the table. Recognizing it I feld in panic. I called up my friend to find out when I can pick up my glasses. I was shocked by my friend's reply that I don't need any glassesand, that I am addicted to them like a junke to his drug. Nevertheless I was invited to pick them up any time I wanted. So I went there again and my friend along with my glasses gave me a book to read and to think about it. The book was Aldous Huxley's "The Art of Seeing." I simply followed the footsteps of Huxley and ever since I have told "SAYONARA" to my glasses. I was so happy that the method works that i shared my joy with my occulist, who was also my friend. He insisted that the method doesn't work. Upon checking my sight he stated that I'm an exeption. When I was about to elaborate more on what I did he said to me that he doesn't wan't to hear it. He said that he has wife and kids and he has to make a living. He showed me the door and that was the last time I saw him. I've lost a friend and won back my eyes. No regrets. The method is so important because one by improving his eyesight is improving his mind. And the mind is responsible for the function of the entire universe of the body. And so on and so forth. If I can recommend anything I am recommending this little wonderful BOOK. This really works! June 13, 2005 James Zimmerman (Tampa, FL United States) 13 out of 13 found this review helpful I read this book 10 years ago and I freaked out my eye doctor when I wnet back a year later and went from a -2.25 in each eye to a -0.75 in each eye. Not perfect, but close to it. He asked what happened and I told him about the book. He said that the shape of my eye had changed and was wondering where I found the book. I told him a used book store, because it was not republished at the time. I am glad it is now. You have to have patience, but it really does work! Good Luck! Showing reviews 1-5 of 11 1 2 3 Next »

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