Basically, good and bad characteristics, healthy and unhealthy trends, are divided into dominant and recessive. Those that are dominant are handed down and show in the offspring; those that are recessive are handed down but do not show. Further, dominance and recession are often linked to the sex of the individual. Thus we talk about traits that are ‘dominant in females’, ‘dominant in males’, ‘recessive in females’, and ‘recessive in males’.
Suppose, for example, that both parents had a recessive trait `A’. If they had nine children the chances are that only three of them would be marked by ‘A’. But if they had only two children, the chances of either of their offspring showing trait ‘A’ are small indeed, whether the trait is for weak legs or musical genius. But if both parents had dominants of a certain trait, this would almost certainly come out in the offspring. Read the rest of this entry »
The retina, then, is a nerve pad dependent upon a complex network of support systems. One of these support systems is a supply of blood, for it is in the blood that many of the essential nutrients are carried from one part of the body to another. Therefore the eye, and more particularly the retina, is or can be affected by deficiencies in other organs. The retina is in fact fed by blood systems both in front and behind, and many blood diseases can have a deleterious effect on retinal functions; and both systems are sufficiently intricate and fine to be hypersensitive to abnormalities in the blood. However, since the variations and permutations of retinal degeneracy are enormous it is sometimes very difficult to diagnose its cause. It is always possible to describe what one sees as being wrong with a decayed retina, but even after many specialized tests it can still be impossible to say with any accuracy what is the precise cause. This has seriously hampered the treatment of some retinal conditions. Where the cause of a disease is known it is always much easier to prescribe a cure, or at least medication that will halt or slow down what is usually a progressive condition. Read the rest of this entry »
As we get older, all our blood vessels acquire harder walls, making it more difficult for the heart to pump blood through the whole system, especially the smaller vessels. Resistance to the flow of blood results in increased, or ‘higher’, blood pressure. The heart simply has to work harder in order to meet and overcome the developing resistance. The small vessels of the retina, or arterioles, can be examined minutely with an ophthalmoscope and changes of hardness in their walls easily seen. Because they are so small and fine they are sometimes the first to break down, so that if the blood pressure becomes very high they may leak blood and serum. When this happens the results can easily be seen on the surface of the retina between the vessels. Read the rest of this entry »
Eye training is based on the holistic concept that the body, mind, and spirit are one.
Seeing is a process of integrating information from the external and physical with the internal and emotional environment. Goethe expressed it this way: “The eyes are the mirror of the outside world and the mirror of the inside of the human being; the totality of the internal and external is made complete through the eye.” Read the rest of this entry »
Visualization uses the power of your imagination to evoke changes in your mind or body. When you create a mental image of what you would like to manifest, your mind and body respond to the picture as though it were a real experience. Visualization can improve your health and can help you to replace negative habits with positive, life-affirming ones. Every action you take begins with a thought and an image in your mind. Read the rest of this entry »
