Yoga for the eyes
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Today
we tell you the yogic way to healthy eyes by Acharya
Vikrmaditya.
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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