Yoga and Health: Yoga for the eyes

By Acharya Vikrmaditya.

Yoga and Health: Yoga for the eyes

Today we tell you the yogic way to healthy eyes

Yogic way of washing eyes.

-       First fill the mouth with water.

-       Then wash eyes with fresh water five to six times.

-       Now spit out the water from the mouth.

-       Whenever you are cleaning your eyes there should be water in your mouth.

Mudra

Join the tips of the ring finger and little finger with the tip of the thumb, this forms the Pran mudra, which helps improve eyesight. Also if the eyes get fixed, then by rubbing the tips of ring finger and little finger with the tip of the thumb, the movement of eyes will start.

Yogic Exercises

Sit in any comfortable pose. Keep the head and back straight, and open your eyes.

-       First move your eyes upwards and downwards as far as you can. Repeat four to five times. Then close your eyes and relax.

-       Next move your eyes sideways i.e. left to right as far as you can. Repeat four to five times. Then close your eyes and relax.

-       Then move your eyes round in circles in a clock wise direction. Repeat four to five times. Then close your eyes and relax. Now repeat in anti-clock wise direction.

-       Lastly repeatedly blink your eyes about four to five times. Then close your eyes and relax.

Diet

Carrots are specially healthy for eyes. Fruits like papaya, grapes, water melons, oranges, as well as green, leafy vegetables improve muscular weakness of eyes.

Vitamin E rich food like almonds and peanuts are beneficial too.

Healthy tips

-       8 to 10 hours of sleep is a must for healthy, bright eyes

-       Practice of Tratak (gazing) for some time daily, improves vision.

-       A morning walk on green, wet grass is best.

-       Use of rubber shoes adversely affects eyesight hence must be avoided.

-       Massage of the sole with mustard, coconut or sesame oil is good.

-       Few drops of rose water mixed with amla brings relief from burning sensation, swelling, pain and irritation of eyes.

-       Don't read or do other close work under a dim light or in moving buses and trains.

-       Do not stare too long at anything without blinking. Rest your eyes by taking short breaks, especially when working at a computer or watching TV.

-       Do not rub eyes - instead wash them.

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