Hey there, viewers! Yoga is extremely beneficial for your
overall well-being. But did you know yoga is good for your eyesight too?
Yogic eye exercises, popularly known as eye yoga, condition and strengthen the muscles in your eyes.
In today’s video, we’re going to talk about eye yoga in detail.
Can it help reduce eye strain? Is it good for dry eyes? How do you perform focus shifting
eye yoga? We’ll talk about all of this AND more… Let’s talk about the benefits of eye yoga first…
1. Reduces eye strain Do you feel strain in your eyes?
Modern life involves spending a lot of time in front of computer and phone screens, which can
cause unnecessary strain on your eyes. This is where eye yoga steps in. It can be very helpful
for people suffering from eye strain. Eye strain can also be caused by the stress you’re feeling.
Doing eye yoga, you’ll be able to stimulate the muscles related to your eye’s movements.
Doing eye yoga will also ensure the muscles get stronger. This way,
you can avoid strain for a longer period. Also, doing yoga, even if it’s for the eyes,
can help bring down your overall stress levels. In one study, it was seen that doing eye yoga for
a period of eight weeks helped reduce fatigue in the eyes. After that, the participants’
eyes were also a lot less tired than before. How many hours do you spend in front of your
mobile or laptop screen? Does your work involve looking at a computer screen for
a while? How do you ensure your eyes don’t get strained? Share your experiences with the Bestie
community in the comments below… 2. Provides relief from dry eyes
In today’s world, we’re constantly in front of our screens. For some people doing desk jobs,
they have to stare at a computer screen for at least 8 hours a day.
As a result, one of the problems you face is dry eyes. This is because you
forget to blink your eyes when staring at a screen. Dry eye disease is a common condition
that occurs when your tears aren't able to provide enough lubrication for your eyes.
There are several other reasons for developing dry eyes, for example,
poor quality of tears due to inflammation or damage to the eye
surface. Dry eyes feel uncomfortable. Your eyes may sting or burn. Eye yoga can be
very beneficial in finding relief from dry eyes. Looking for answers on all the latest health and
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on all our great Bestie content… 3. Slows down glaucoma
One of the issues you can face with your eyes is glaucoma. This is a condition in which your
optic nerves get damaged, harming your vision. When you do eye yoga on a regular basis, it will
help reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in the eye. IOP is the pressure inside your eyes. When
it increases, there’s a high chance of your optic nerve getting damaged, which can hurt your vision.
Research also shows that eye yoga is a good way to bring down the IOP. As a result, you will be able
to slow down the progression of your glaucoma. 4. Helpful after cataract surgery
One of the ways eye yoga can help is by strengthening your optic nerve after
you’ve undergone cataract surgery. Of course, you should not start
these exercises immediately after your surgery. When cataract surgery is performed, an artificial
lens is put in your eye. After the surgery, your eye will need some time to rest and readjust.
Only after a good period of time has passed should you attempt to do these exercises.
In fact, it would be best to consult an ophthalmologist before you start your eye yoga.
5. Helps with dark circles under your eyes When you don’t get enough sleep on a regular
basis, you tend to get puffy eyes. Dark circles under your eyes are usually a great reminder
that you’re either suffering fatigue or not getting your eight hours of sleep.
While dark circles may be hard to get rid of, eye yoga can help. Some of the exercises related to
eye yoga are effective against dark circles, even if it takes longer to get the desired results.
6. Improves your eyesight
Although eye yoga may not be able to completely get rid of your nearsightedness or farsightedness,
the exercises can still improve your eyesight. There are a few eye yoga
exercises that can strengthen your optic nerves and help them function better.
Eye yoga can also help regulate the pressure you feel in your eyes.
This will reduce the strain on your optic nerves. Even a simple task such as rapid blinking
can ensure that your eyesight isn’t damaged by the light from your phone and computer screens.
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Eye Yoga exercises you need to try… 1. Eye rolling
In this exercise, you sit straight on your seat and breathe in deeply. You must start to look up
slowly and roll your eyes to the right. Basically, you would be looking completely to your right.
After that, roll your eyes in the downward direction. Do the same towards the left
as well. Once you do all sides, you come back up to focus on the ceiling.
You can repeat this exercise a number of times, and then move counter-clockwise after that.
2. Focus shifting This exercise can help train your eyes so
that they remain focused. You start by stretching your left arm as far as you can in front of you,
and then raise your thumb. Now sit straight and focus on your thumb. Once in position,
move your arm to the right in a slow movement. Keep moving as far as it can go. But while moving,
ensure are always focused on the thumb. Once you reach the end, move the arm in the other
direction while making sure you still keep your focus on the thumb. You can repeat this exercise
a number of times. 3. Blinking
Blinking is one yoga exercise you can do to ensure you don’t end up with dry eyes. For this exercise,
you will need to sit in a comfortable position and keep your eyes open. Once in position,
rapidly blink your eyes for a minute or so. Once that’s done, you will need to close your eyes
and relax them for around 20 seconds. While doing that, you need to concentrate on your breathing.
Then repeat the blinking again. Repeat this exercise about five times every day.
4. Palming Palming is an exercise usually
done after you’ve completed all the other yoga exercises. It helps you relax and keep your focus.
For this exercise, you will first need to rub your palms together to get them warm.
Once they’re warm, place both palms on your eyes so that your fingertips are on your temple.
You will need to make sure that while doing this, your palms are not in contact with your eyes.
So basically, you would be cupping the palms slightly.
Once in position, breathe slowly and try to get rid of the clutter of thoughts in your head.
You must try to focus on the darkness in front of you and not think or worry about anything else.
You can repeat this exercise for a few minutes. 5. SideWays viewing
For this exercise, sit while keeping your legs straight and lift your arms. Your fists need to be
closed while your thumbs need to be in the upward direction. Now, look straight at a point in front
of you that’s on the same level as your eyes. Once in position, try to look at the space
between your eyebrows without moving, followed by trying to look at the left thumb. Do the same
thing again, this time looking at the right thumb. Then go back to looking at the left.
You will need to do this at least 10 times. 6. Preliminary nose tip gazing
For this exercise, you will need to sit cross-legged. Raise your right arm so that it’s
in front of your nose, while raising your thumb and keeping the fist closed. You will need to
focus on the tip of the thumb with both your eyes. Bend your arm so that the thumb comes up to your
nose. Your eyes shouldn’t lose focus of the thumb while doing this. Stay in this position for a bit,
and then straighten your arm again. Repeat this at least five times.
7. Near and distant viewing To do this exercise, you will
need to sit by a window with a view of the horizon. Make sure your arms are by your side.
Now focus your eyes on the tip of your nose and stay that way for about 5 to 10 seconds.
Try doing this at least 10 times. Once you finish the exercise, close your eyes and relax them.
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