- 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 “cupping” 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/