Best Nathan Oxenfeld Podcasts (2025)

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071: May 1925 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Nina Hutchings 2:53:07

1M ago2:53:07

2:53:07

In the seventy-first episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Nina Hutchings read through the seventy-first Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in May 1925 by Dr. William H. Bates and his team. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and …

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084: Glasses - To Wear or Not To Wear? + Does The Bates Method Really Work? 45:00

7d ago45:00

45:00

In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld shares the audio versions of the two videos he filmed while in Italy. Part 1 is the Natural Vision Vlog #6 about the role that glasses play in the natural vision training process. Quitting cold turkey is not always the best way to go about improving vision naturally. Sometimes it is b…

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083: My First Two Teacher Training Graduates with June Milich and Nalini Ramji 1:11:12

2M ago1:11:12

1:11:12

In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld talks to his first two graduates of his Natural Vision Teacher Training Program, June Milich and Nalini Ramji, about a couple of key concepts that have helped them personally improve their own vision naturally and have started to help others as well. First, Nathan explains a little bi…

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070: April 1925 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Carla Sciaky 2:22:54

2M ago2:22:54

2:22:54

In the seventieth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Carla Sciaky read through the seventieth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in April 1925 by Dr. William H. Bates and his team. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also p…

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Remembering Esther 25:16

2M ago25:16

25:16

It saddens me to share the news that our friend Esther Joy van der Werf passed away earlier this month, March 2025. I recorded a special episode remembering Esther, and also compiled some photos from over the years at https://integraleyesight.com/esther She was taken too soon, but her legacy is large and her impact is enormous. She will live on in …

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082: RE-RELEASE - Reversing Astigmatism with Esther Joy van der Werf 1:05:46

2M ago1:05:46

1:05:46

In this episode, Nathan Oxenfeld announces the untimely loss of his friend and colleague Esther Joy van der Werf. Nathan and Esther had been teaming up on the Better Eyesight Podcast from 2019-2025, releasing new episodes on the 1st of every month where they read the original Better Eyesight Magazine articles from 100 years prior, which then spurre…

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069: March 1925 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Gloria Ginn 1:44:03

3M ago1:44:03

1:44:03

In the sixty-ninth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Gloria Ginn read through the sixty-ninth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in March 1925 by Dr. William H. Bates. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provi…

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068: February 1925 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Carl Vigilante 2:43:20

4M ago2:43:20

2:43:20

In the sixty-eighth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Carl Vigilante read through the sixty-eighth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in February 1925 by Dr. William H. Bates. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provi…

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067: January 1925 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld 2:23:02

5M ago2:23:02

2:23:02

In the sixty-seventh episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld read through the sixty-seventh Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in January 1925 by Dr. William H. Bates. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and …

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066: December 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld 2:28:32

6M ago2:28:32

2:28:32

In the sixty-sixth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld read through the sixty-sixth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in December 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and als…

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066: December 1924 Preview 7:25

6M ago7:25

7:25

Stay tuned for the full episode coming out this week! Email us at [email protected] Join the Better Eyesight League at www.patreon.com/bettereyesight Listen to previous episodes in the archive at www.bettereyesightpodcast.com

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081: Anthropology of Eye Care with Anna Bambridge 1:15:16

6M ago1:15:16

1:15:16

In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher (and anthropologist) Nathan Oxenfeld interviews Anna Bambridge, a natural vision teacher and researcher based in Glasgow, Scotland. The two natural vision educators discuss some of the topics from Anna's piece called "Seeing Details In Context", which can be read in its entirety on her website: https:…

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080: Nathan's New York Recap (Conference, Gathering, Retreat) 1:00:17

7M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld recaps his recent experiences in New York in September and October, including the 5 Day Association of Vision Educators Conference, the 4 Day Teacher Training Gathering, and the 3 Day Vision Retreat. The AVE Conference attracted 30+ natural vision teachers from the USA, Mexico, Canada…

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065: November 1924 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Anna Bambridge 2:43:00

7M ago2:43:00

2:43:00

In the sixty-fifth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Anna Bambridge read through the sixty-fifth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in November 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide…

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064: October 1924 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Lizzie May, and Kevin Wooding 2:31:44

8M ago2:31:44

2:31:44

In the sixty-fourth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, Lizzie May, and Kevin Wooding read through the sixty-fourth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in October 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates. Exactly one hundred years later, these three natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, a…

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063: September 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Nina Hutchings 2:16:05

9M ago2:16:05

2:16:05

In the sixty-third episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Nina Hutchings read through the sixty-third Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in September 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and als…

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079: The Fascia Vision Connection with Judy Gantz 1:09:11

9M ago1:09:11

1:09:11

In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld interviews Judy Gantz about her work with the fascia. Judy is the Director and Founder of the Center for Movement Education and Research. She skillfully blends anatomy and physiology with dance and movement. The fascia also plays an important role in the function of the eyes, so the t…

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062: August 1924 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Charlotte Schuman 2:49:07

10M ago2:49:07

2:49:07

In the sixty-second episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Charlotte Schuman read through the sixty-second Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in August 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…

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061: July 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Claudia Muehlenweg 1:22:55

11M ago1:22:55

1:22:55

In the sixty-first episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Claudia Muehlenweg read through the sixty-first Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in July 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement. Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back…

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060: June 1924 (Part 2) with Nathan Oxenfeld, June Milich, and Nalini Ramji 2:03:27

12M ago2:03:27

2:03:27

In the sixtieth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, June Milich, and Nalini Ramji read through the sixtieth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in June 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 …

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060: June 1924 (Part 1) with Nathan Oxenfeld, June Milich, and Nalini Ramji 2:07:40

12M ago2:07:40

2:07:40

In the sixtieth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, June Milich, and Nalini Ramji read through the sixtieth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in June 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 …

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078: Presence and Pinhole Glasses with Peter Grunwald 1:25:00

1y ago1:25:00

1:25:00

In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher interviews Peter Grunwald, the creator of the Eyebody Method and a special type of pinhole glasses that help get you into a state of "presence" rather than a state of "underfocusing" or "overfocusing". For more information, go to https://eyebody.com/ or https://integraleyesight.com/ Stay tuned for mor…

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059: May 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf, Irena Castle, and Amelia Jurado Fernández 2:38:39

1y ago2:38:39

2:38:39

In the fifty-ninth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf, Irena Castle, and Amelia Jurado Fernández read through the fifty-ninth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in May 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement. Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educator…

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077: Cultivating Community in Costa Rica 26:30

1y ago26:30

26:30

In this solo episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld recounts his recent trip to Central America on an Ecovillage Tour that visited 7 intentional communities in 9 days. Not only was it an enriching experience, but it helped reiterate the important role that a healthy community plays in having healthy vision. Thankfully, he was able…

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058: April 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf, Nathan Oxenfeld, and Ruth Andreu 2:21:50

1y ago2:21:50

2:21:50

In the fifty-eighth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf, Nathan Oxenfeld, and Ruth Andreu read through the fifty-eighth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in April 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement. Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators bre…

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057: March 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Gloria Ginn 1:14:21

1+ y ago1:14:21

1:14:21

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 int…

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076: Listening To The Eyes with Anat Axelrode 1:06:44

1y ago1:06:44

1:06:44

In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld interviews Anat Axelrode about her unique method called Listening To The Eyes. By learning how to have conversations with the eyes, one can learn valuable information about what the eyes need in order to heal. For more information, visit Anat's website - https://eye-soul.ravpage.co.il…

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056: February 1924 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Ainhoa de Federico, and Orit Kruglanski 2:31:28

1+ y ago2:31:28

2:31:28

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 bre…

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055: January 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld 2:29:52

1+ y ago2:29:52

2:29:52

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 i…

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075: Stress Point Training on Trampolines with Dr. Ray Gottlieb 1:42:12

1+ y ago1:42:12

1:42:12

In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld interviews Dr. Ray Gottlieb about how to improve attention, memory, coordination, proprioception, and vision using a trampoline! The concept is called "stress point training" and it has shown to help people learn new skills in a positive and productive way. Eventually it can help one …

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