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Dr. William H. Bates, the holistic ophthalmologist who pioneered the field of natural vision improvement, published a monthly magazine called Better Eyesight Magazine from July 1919 to June 1930.

Now, a century later, a group of natural vision educators and Bates Method teachers are creating the Better Eyesight Podcast, which is a monthly podcast that reads the entire Better Eyesight Magazine edition from exactly 100 years ago to the month, while also providing expert commentary on the material.

Instead of having to read all 11 years worth of magazine articles yourself, we're going to read them out loud for you! That way, you can close and rest your eyes or do some other vision enhancing practices while you listen and learn.

Nathan Oxenfeld and Esther Joy Van Der Werf will be your two main co-hosts, but you'll also be hearing from dozens of other natural vision educators from all over the world to get a range of explanations of Dr. Bates' powerful principles and practices.

You can support the show by becoming a Patreon supporter at https://patreon.com/bettereyesight

There are varying levels of involvement ranging from becoming a Better Eyesight Listener where you get access to the full audio recording of the magazine, to becoming a Better Eyesight League Member where you get access to monthly group discussions online with other visionaries, all the way to becoming a Better Eyesight Student where you get to work directly one-on-one with a Certified Bates Method Teacher either online or locally in your area.

This eleven year vision quest will not only teach you more about Dr. William Bates, his lasting legacy, and the incredibly transformational method he developed, but it will also provide you with professional commentary and modern-day explanations that will help take your natural vision improvement experience to the next level.

Just imagine how much better your vision could be by June 2030!

Better Eyesight Podcast Nathan Oxenfeld

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 26 Ratings

Dr. William H. Bates, the holistic ophthalmologist who pioneered the field of natural vision improvement, published a monthly magazine called Better Eyesight Magazine from July 1919 to June 1930.

Now, a century later, a group of natural vision educators and Bates Method teachers are creating the Better Eyesight Podcast, which is a monthly podcast that reads the entire Better Eyesight Magazine edition from exactly 100 years ago to the month, while also providing expert commentary on the material.

Instead of having to read all 11 years worth of magazine articles yourself, we're going to read them out loud for you! That way, you can close and rest your eyes or do some other vision enhancing practices while you listen and learn.

Nathan Oxenfeld and Esther Joy Van Der Werf will be your two main co-hosts, but you'll also be hearing from dozens of other natural vision educators from all over the world to get a range of explanations of Dr. Bates' powerful principles and practices.

You can support the show by becoming a Patreon supporter at https://patreon.com/bettereyesight

There are varying levels of involvement ranging from becoming a Better Eyesight Listener where you get access to the full audio recording of the magazine, to becoming a Better Eyesight League Member where you get access to monthly group discussions online with other visionaries, all the way to becoming a Better Eyesight Student where you get to work directly one-on-one with a Certified Bates Method Teacher either online or locally in your area.

This eleven year vision quest will not only teach you more about Dr. William Bates, his lasting legacy, and the incredibly transformational method he developed, but it will also provide you with professional commentary and modern-day explanations that will help take your natural vision improvement experience to the next level.

Just imagine how much better your vision could be by June 2030!

    January 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld

    January 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld

    In the fifty-fifth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld read through the fifty-fifth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in January 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.
    Exactly 100 years later, these two natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article.
    Better Eyesight, January 1924
    "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"
    Article 1 [2:22] Questions Discussion 1 [4:44] Article 2 [15:30] The Optical Swing by W. H. Bates, M.D. Discussion 2 [38:15] Article 3 [01:03:50] Stories From The Clinic ~ 47: My Young Assistant by Emily C. Lierman Discussion 3 [1:08:50] Article 4 [1:14:30] Some Clinic Cases by Dr. J. M. Watters Discussion 4 [1:19:50] Article 5 [1:45:30] Report of the League Meeting by May Secor Discussion 5 [1:48:10] Article 6 [1:58:25] Get A Good Start With Some New Resolutions by Emily A. Meder Discussion 6 [2:01:10] Article 7 [2:09:29] A Glaucoma Case by Dr. Harold J. Geis Discussion 7 [2:12:00] —BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY—
    Article 8 & Discussion 8 [2:26:26] Questions And Answers Contact us at bettereyesightpodcast@gmail.com
    Esther's website - https://visionsofjoy.org Nathan’s website - https://integraleyesight.com   Join the Better Eyesight League - https://patreon.com/bettereyesight

    • 2 hr 29 min
    February 1924 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Ainhoa de Federico, and Orit Kruglanski

    February 1924 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Ainhoa de Federico, and Orit Kruglanski

    In the fifty-sixth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, Ainhoa de Federico, and Orit Kruglanski read through the fifty-sixth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in February 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.
    Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article.
    Better Eyesight, February 1924
    "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"
    Article 1 [2:15] The Trinity Discussion 1 [4:30] Article 2 [12:15] Fairy Stories by W. H. Bates, M.D. Discussion 2 [24:30] Article 3 [48:15] Stories From The Clinic ~ 48: The Blind Girl by Emily C. Lierman Discussion 3 [55:45] Article 4 [1:16:10] "How Joe Cook Learned To Shift" Discussion 4 [1:17:55] Article 5 [1:23:10] The Use of Eyesight in a Printing Plant by Bendix T. Minden Discussion 5 [1:29:30] Article 6 [1:52:15] Report of the December Meeting Discussion 6 [1:56:50] —BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY—
    Article 8 & Discussion 8 [2:29:20] The Question Mark Contact us at bettereyesightpodcast@gmail.com
    Ainhoa's website - https://clearsightmethod.com   Nathan’s website - https://integraleyesight.com Orit's website - https://oritojos.com/eng/ Join the Better Eyesight League - https://patreon.com/bettereyesight

    • 2 hr 31 min
    March 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Gloria Ginn

    March 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Gloria Ginn

    In the fifty-seventh episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Gloria Ginn read through the fifty-seventh Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in March 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.

     
    Exactly 100 years later, these two natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article.

    Better Eyesight, March 1924 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"

    Article 1 [3:10] Mental Pictures
    Discussion 1 [5:25]
    Article 2 [10:05] Illusions Of Normal Sight by W. H. Bates, M.D.
    Discussion 2 [18:15]
    Article 3 [29:55] Stories From The Clinic ~ 49: The Blind Girl by Emily C. Lierman
    Discussion 3 [37:15]
    Article 4 [44:00] Preventing Imperfect Sight In School Children by Elizabeth Hansen
    Discussion 4 [52:35]
    Article 4.5 [57:47] Emily's Response to Miss Hansen
    Discussion 4.5 [1:03:00]
    —BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY—

    Article 5 [1:07:00] Minutes of the January Meeting
    Discussion 5 [1:11:11]
     

    Contact us at bettereyesightpodcast@gmail.com

    Esther's website - https://visionsofjoy.org
    Gloria's website - https://schoolofbettereyesight.com
    Join the Better Eyesight League - https://patreon.com/bettereyesight

    • 1 hr 14 min
    January 1923 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld

    January 1923 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld

    In the forty-third episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld read through the forty-third Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in January 1923 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.
    Exactly 100 years later, these two natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article.
    Better Eyesight, January 1923
    "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"
    Article 1 [2:22] Breathing
    Discussion 1 [5:10]
    Article 2 [24:50] Astigmatism by Dr. W. H. Bates MD
    Discussion 2 [35:25]
    Article 3 [55:20] Stories From The Clinic ~ Staring Is Bad by Emily C. Lierman
    Discussion 3 [1:02:10]
    Article 4 [1:17:30] A Relief From Whooping Cough by L. L. Biddle, 2nd.
    Discussion 4 [1:22:20]
    ---BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY--- Article 5 [1:33:33] Minutes of the Better Eyesight League Meeting on December 12th
    Discussion 5 [1:40:20]
    Contact us at bettereyesightpodcast@gmail.com
    Esther’s website - https://visionsofjoy.org
    Nathan's website - https://integraleyesight.com
    Join the Better Eyesight League - https://patreon.com/bettereyesight

    • 1 hr 36 min
    February 1923 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Claudia Muehlenweg, and Fernanda Leite Ribeiro

    February 1923 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Claudia Muehlenweg, and Fernanda Leite Ribeiro

    In the forty-fourth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, Claudia Muehlenweg, and Fernanda Leite Ribeiro read through the forty-fourth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in February 1923 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.
    Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article.
    Better Eyesight, February 1923
    "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"
    Article 1 [2:05] The Optimum Swing
    Discussion 1 [4:40]
    Article 2 [28:55] Eye Strain When Sleeping by W. H. Bates, M.D.
    Discussion 2 [40:00]
    Article 3 [1:10:20] Stories From The Clinic ~ Unusual Cases by Emily C. Lierman
    Discussion 3 [1:19:25]
    Article 4 [1:39:25] Minutes of the Better Eyesight League by Emily A. Meder
    Discussion 4 [1:43:43]

    BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY
    Article 5 [1:58:50] Meeting at East Orange, N.J. by Minnie E. Marvin
    Discussion 5 [ 2:01:15]
    Contact us at bettereyesightpodcast@gmail.com
    Nathan's website - https://integraleyesight.com
    Claudia’s website - https://myholisticvision.com
    Fernanda’s website - https://fernandaleiteribeiro.org
    Join the Better Eyesight League - https://patreon.com/bettereyesight

    • 2 hr
    March 1923 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Orit Kruglanski

    March 1923 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Orit Kruglanski

    In the forty-fifth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Orit Kruglanski read through the forty-fifth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in March 1923 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.

     
    Exactly 100 years later, these two natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article.

     
    Better Eyesight, March 1923
    "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"
    Article 1 [1:30] The Memory Swing
    Discussion 1 [3:00] Article 2 [8:30] Rest by W. H. Bates, M.D. Discussion 2 [15:45] Article 3 [20:20] Stories From The Clinic ~ Progressive Myopia by Emily C. Lierman Discussion 3 [25:55] Article 4 [34:43] A New Outlook by Milfred Shephard Discussion 4 [38:00] Article 5 [42:10] Crumbs For Bores by James Hopper Discussion 5 [46:20]
    - - - BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY - - - Article 6 [54:50] Minutes of the Better Eyesight League by Minnie E. Marvin Discussion 6 [58:20]

     
    Contact us at bettereyesightpodcast@gmail.com

    Esther's website - https://visionsofjoy.org
    Orit’s website - https://oritojos.com/eng
    Join the Better Eyesight League - https://patreon.com/bettereyesight

    • 57 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
26 Ratings

26 Ratings

bboo5 ,

Great job to keep this information up.

Thank you for sharing this information. It is shame that eye doctors are not taught this and even worse, they badmouth about it without understanding it.

Huacha215 ,

Nathan should talk to Jake Steiner

While Jake isn’t necessarily a bates fan, they’re on the same side

Anthony Guastella ,

Insightful Podcast

This is a great podcast, and ive learned so much. Nathan had a great idea to read all the Bates methid articels; which I would not want to read myself. You can learn a lot of tricks from the articles that you would not get anywhere else.

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