6 Yoga Exercises for Tired, Strained Eyes

Eye Yoga Exercises Audio
  • If you stare at a computer screen for hours every day, then you might develop a condition called “Computer Vision Syndrome“, which is characterized by several signs and symptoms – squinting, blurred vision, dry and red eyes, itchy eyes, watery eyes, double vision, headaches, neck pain and back pain.
  • It will be very helpful to do some yoga for your eyes every day to strengthen your eyes
  • a. Practice Palming:
  • Rub your palms together to create some heat in your hands, then gently set them over your eyes in a β€œcupping” position. Allow your eyes to rest in the darkness.
  • Relax and breathe here for a few minutes, enjoying the peace and solitude this brings.
  • b. Blink Rapidly:
  • Blinking helps to nourish the eyes while relaxing the muscles and preventing dryness. Ideally, we would all blink 25 times per minute.
  • Loosen your jaw, separate you lips from one another, release any tension in your face or forehead.
  • Find a point of focus, then blink rapidly 10 times in a row. Close your eyes for 20 seconds, then repeat this exercise three more times.
  • c. Gaze Up and Down:
  • Now that your eyes are warmed up, imagine a clock in front of you.
  • Shift your gaze up towards 12pm then down towards 6pm.
  • Make sure you are relaxed and breathing deeply. Do not move your neck. Do this up and down eye stretch 10 times, slowly back and forth.
  • After you’re done, try the same exercise looking left and right.
  • d. Do Eye Circles in Both Directions:
  • Think of this as flexibility training for your beautiful eyes.
  • Move your eye gaze around in as big a circle as possible, without using any help from your neck or spine. Breath deeply.
  • Send your eye gaze up towards the ceiling, and slowly work your way around in a clockwise circle – at least three deep breaths per circle.
  • When you’ve reached the top, rest your eyes with the “Palming Method”.
  • Try the same sequence again, moving counter clockwise this time.
  • e. Shift Your Focus:
  • This will help to retrain your eyes to see detail at different perspectives.
  • Hold your right arm out one full length in front of you and stick the thumb straight up. Focus your eye gaze on your thumb.
  • Slowly move your thumb towards your face until it appears blurrly.
  • Pause, then slowly move your thumb away from you back to the starting position.
  • Repeat this a few more times, being mindful of your pace and breathing.
  • f. Try “Trataka” – Fixed Gazing at a Candle
  • This will help sharpen the focus of your eyes and send energy to your third eye – the point between the eyes on the forehead that guides intuition. It also enhances concentration, improve memory and quiets the restless mind.
  • Trataka – set up a candle three feet away from you. Find a comfortable seated position, where you can keep your spine erect and the flame is level with the eyes.
  • Next, using a fixed gaze, stare into the flame and focus only on your breathing. Listen to the thoughts that enter your mind, without judgment. Simply let them float by like clouds.
  • When your eyes begin to water, close them and rest in the darkness.
  • You can practice this exercise for up to 40 minutes.
  • Always Give Your Eyes a Break
  • a. Follow the 20-20-20 rule – every 20 minutes look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
  • b. Reduce the glare on your screen by angling your computer away from the window or adding a glare filter to your monitor.
  • c. Rearrange your monitor so that it is 20 – 28 inches from your face and 15 – 20 degrees below eye level. You shouldn’t have to stretch your neck or squint your eyes to see what’s on the screen.
  • d. Adjust the brightness on your monitor away from factor settings especially if you’re working after dark.

Source(s): https://www.thealternativedaily.com/how-to-do-yoga-for-your-eyes/

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