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The following exercis-es can cure most eyediseases, both mus-
cular and optical, if theyare practised with patienceand perseverance. Manypeople who have donethem over a long period oftime have discarded theirspectacles.
After each of the exercis-es the eyes should be closedand rested for at least halfa minute. The more oftenthe exercises are done thebetter. However, if there islack of time in the daily programme, then thewhole series performedonce in the morning andonce in the evening willsuffice.
Exercise 1: Palming
Sit, close the eyes andface the sun.
Rub the palms of thehands together vigorous-ly until they become hot.Place the palms over theeyes. Feel that warmthand energy are beingtransmitted from thehands into the eyes.
After 2 to 3 minutes,remove the hands, keep-ing the eyes c l o sedthroughout.
Repeat the exercise atleast 3 times.Note
This is best practised atsunrise.
Benefits
It relaxes, revitalizes and recharges the opticnerves.Exercise 2: Distant andnear viewing
Sit in the same positionas exercise 5, relax thearms.
Focus the eyes on yournose.
Then focus on a distantobject.
Focus on the nose again.Repeat this process
many times.Afterwards close and
relax the eyes.
Exercise 3: Up anddown viewing
Maintain the same posi-tion as exercise 4. Placeboth fists on the knees,with both thumbs pointingupward. Keeping the armsstraight, slowly raise theright thumb, while follow-ing the motion of thethumb with the eyes.
On reaching the highestelevation, slowly return tothe starting position, allthe time keeping the eyesfocused on the thumb with-out moving the head.
Practise the same move-ment with the left thumb.Repeat 5 times with eachthumb.
Finally close and restthe eyes.
Exercise 4: RotationalViewing
Maintain the same bodyposition as in exercise 3.
Place the left hand onthe left knee and hold theright fist above the right leg.
The right thumb shouldpoint upward and the armmust be straight.
Make a large circularmovement with the rightthumb, moving to the left,then upward, curving tothe r ight and f inal lyreturning to the startingposition.
Keep the eyes focusedon the thumb withoutmoving the head.
Repeat the eyes focusedon the thumb withoutmoving the head.
Repeat this practice 5
times clockwise and 5times anti-clockwise witheach thumb.
Finally close the eyesand rest.
Exercise 5: Front andsideways viewing
Maintain the same posi-tion as exercise 2, but placethe left thumb on the leftknee so that it pointsupward. Hold the rightthumb to the right of thebody so that it pointsupward.
Without moving thehead, focus the eyes on theleft thumb, then on theright thumb and thenreturn to the left thumb. Repeat this process 15
to 20 times, then rest andclose the eyes, practisingthe technique mentally.
Repeat the same proce-dure on the left side of thebody
Exercise 6: Sidewaysviewing
Assume a sitting posi-tion with the legs straightin front of the body.
Hold the arms straightand out to the sides atshoulder level, with thethumbs pointing upward.
Without moving thehead sideways, focus theeyes on the following, oneafter the other. a) Left thumbb) Space between the eye-brows (bhrumadhya)c) Right thumbd) Space between the eye-brows.
Repeat this cycle 15 to 20times and then rest.
—VINEETA GOGIA
YOGA
Yogic exercises for your
HEALTHY EYES
Exercise 3: Up and down viewing
