Attempting to pull back ones perspective

**AtomskThePirate** · 08-18-2012 05:00 AM

Hay there, hows going? Another day am I right. Anyway, I was just sitting here dealing with the realization that my perspective, visually speaking that is, is from my right eye. This makes since being that I had some problems with my left eye as a kid and well I do see from eyes, so were else would my perspective be centered at. But I digress, the thing is, this got me thinking. Since my perspective is centered from my right eye I don't really see whats in my peripherals. If only some way I could just sorta of move back and see the whole picture. This leaves me wondering if such a thing is possible.

So I gotta ask, do you think an individual can pull back there visual perceptive and see the whole picture?

**Extremador** · 08-18-2012 07:57 AM

In a thread I posted here titled "An Epiphany About Dream Life vs. Waking Life" I talk about a moment I had a couple of weeks ago where I was able to see "the whole picture." It was as if my perception was coming from within my head and I could basically see what I would call a slideshow; that is, all the other life scenarios. It made me realize that reality IS a dream.

**AtomskThePirate** · 08-18-2012 05:45 PM

Interesting Extremador. From the sounds of it is possible to to pull back ones visual perspective. At least in a dream. Hopefully though this means it can be done in waking life too.

**Chimpertainment** · 08-19-2012 02:20 AM

Ive noticed this as well while meditating. My perception is definitely focused on my right side. The left side of my body is also less flexible than my right. During meditation, I do color exercises with my eyes. Like: Right side will be red, left side will be green, and I will alternate between sides and colors slowly then faster. Also, using your hands to tap your knees back and forth will help to even out the skewed perspective.

We in western society are so used to using our left brain, that the right gets ignored. I was watching part of the Olympics and a sprinter had changed his usual footing in order to strengthen his left side. The same concept applies to the brain. I am only now starting to notice change after almost 3 months of consistent meditation and equalizing exercises.

I once experienced seeing my entire field of vision at the same time peripherals and all. I was high on weed and very relaxed so that helped. Also, I was staring at one spot so my mind had time to adjust. Eventually, I was looking at the wall and my entire field of vision become one large view. It was totally awesome.

**AtomskThePirate** · 08-22-2012 05:52 PM

Awesome Chimpertainment. Good to here that there may be a way I can actually do this. I think I'm gonna have to try your meditation techniques as well. Of course I need to learn to meditate first :p Maybe I should just smoke and stare and I will have some luck like you did.

**Chimpertainment** · 08-23-2012 03:08 AM

Here is something you might try...

Sit cross-legged on the floor. Put something to look at in front of you. Try to make it small so you have to focus to see details. Then close your eyes, and open the left, then right alternating. Switch eyes every 30 seconds or so. When you switch, make sure you have a time where both your eyes are closed before opening one again. When you open your eye/eyes, you will want to focus on the object as quickly as possible. Every time this is done, at least for me, it calibrates the left/right perspective in my mind.
What it is doing is fixing a point of equality in your mind before anything is actually observed. Your minds expectation of the object will eventually bring your eye to that spot immediately after a few tries. Sometimes, it takes more or less tries.
Also, you can play around with each step of the process to observe the effects on your perception.
When I was a kid, this was a game for me, then I found it in a meditation book my brother-in law gave me. Its meditation mixed with attention exercises. Hope that helps

Its a little easier than seeing colors when you close your eyes, that has taken me a while to grasp. A candle flame is a really good point of focus btw...

**AtomskThePirate** · 08-23-2012 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Chimpertainment

Here is something you might try...

Sit cross-legged on the floor. Put something to look at in front of you. Try to make it small so you have to focus to see details. Then close your eyes, and open the left, then right alternating. Switch eyes every 30 seconds or so. When you switch, make sure you have a time where both your eyes are closed before opening one again. When you open your eye/eyes, you will want to focus on the object as quickly as possible. Every time this is done, at least for me, it calibrates the left/right perspective in my mind.
What it is doing is fixing a point of equality in your mind before anything is actually observed. Your minds expectation of the object will eventually bring your eye to that spot immediately after a few tries. Sometimes, it takes more or less tries.
Also, you can play around with each step of the process to observe the effects on your perception.
When I was a kid, this was a game for me, then I found it in a meditation book my brother-in law gave me. Its meditation mixed with attention exercises. Hope that helps

Its a little easier than seeing colors when you close your eyes, that has taken me a while to grasp. A candle flame is a really good point of focus btw...

Cool idea. Once I have the time I will have to try this. I've always used my right eye without any team work from the left so it would be awesome if I could use them together.