BETTER VISION WITH EYE YOGA
Are you suffering from eye problems? Do you find yourself rubbing your eyes frequently? Nowadays, people spend prolonged hours in front of their computer, tablets, TV, or phone screens which ends up putting excessive stress on the eye muscles. But, you can say bye-bye to your eye-related problems with these simple eye exercises.
- The first and foremost step is to splash cold water on your eyes.
- Second, ensure that your spine is straight and you have a good posture
Did you know that almost 35% of the world’s population is diagnosed with either myopia or hypermetropia? Most often, eye experts recommend glasses to deal with these eye conditions. Though this is one way of maintaining good eyesight, experts also recommend yoga for eye problems to their patients. Let’s take a look at the different exercises.
1. Palming
This is a simple yet effective way to relax your eyes.
How To Do:
- To begin with, sit straight with your eyes closed. Let your muscles loosen and your body relax.
- Now, rub your palms for about 10-15 seconds to warm them up. Place them over your eyes.
- Feel the warmth getting transferred from your palms to your eyes.
- Maintain this asana until the warmth from your hands has been absorbed completely.
- Now, lower your hands while keeping your eyes closed.
- Repeat 3 times in a single sitting. It’s a useful exercise to improve your vision.
Breathing Pattern:
2. Blinking
This can help to calm your body and make you fall asleep easily.
How To Do:
- Assume a meditative pose, or padmasana if you find it comfortable. Keep your eyes open.
- Now quickly blink your eyes 10 times.
- Close your eyes for about 20 seconds and concentrate on your breathing.
- Repeat this 5 times.
Breathing Pattern:
- Breathe normally while blinking.
- Breathe deeply while you concentrate on your breathing.
3. Side-to-Side Gaze
This is a great way to exercise your eyes.
How To Do:
- Sit with your legs stretched out. Your spine should be erect.
- Lift your arms upwards. Your fists should be closed with the thumbs pointing upward.
- Without moving your head, move your eyes to focus on the left and right thumb alternately.
- Repeat 10 to 20 times.
- Shift your focus to breathing.
Breathing Pattern:
- Inhale while looking straight.
- Exhale while looking sideways
4. Rotating Eyes
This is another exercise that is good for your eyes.
How To Do:
- Keep your legs straight in front of your body.
- Put your left palm on your left knee.
- Keeping your elbow straight, hold your right fist above your right knee, and point your thumb upward.
- Keep your head still direct your gaze at your right thumb. Focus.
- Now make a circle with your thumb while keeping your elbow still.
- Repeat this movement in a clockwise and anti-clockwise direction five times.
- Then repeat with your left thumb.
Breathing Pattern:
- Make sure you inhale during the upper arc of the circle and exhale when performing the lower arc of the circle.
- Once you are done, close your eyes and relax
5. Front-to-Side Gaze
This exercise will help ease your eye pain.
How To Do:
- Sit in a comfortable position and stretch your legs out.
- Close your left fist and then hold it over your left knee. Direct your thumb upward.
- Now, keep your head still as you shift your focus from a point directly in front of you to your left thumb.
- Repeat the exercise with your right thumb.
- Close your eyes and let them relax.
Breathing Pattern:
- Inhale as you focus on a point in front of you.
- Exhale as you direct your gaze at your left thumb.
- Repeat 10 times, with each thumb.
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