By Gail and Paul Dennison PhD More than 50 years ago, Dr William Bates was inspired to recognise that vision and visual abilities were learned skills of attention which could be improved with correct practice and attitude. His revolutionary approach has influenced hundreds of thousands of people to improve their vision. Since then behavioural optometrists have also began to describe vision as a learned aptitude. The Vision Circles Handbooks evolved over a 7 year period building on the concept that vision is a learned experience. It offers an opportunity to re-discover fully our sensory awareness. This may mean, for some of us, connecting to a world without a lens between us and our reality. For others, it may mean more relaxed, bright, open eyes and more pleasant eye contact. For all of us, Vision Circles provides a setting in which to explore the limitless possibilities that can occur through greater mindfulness of our sensory experiences. The handbook offers access to 8 Vision Circle balances and to all the Vision Gym movements.