Muscles control the focusing mechanisms in the eye. Although these muscles are really tiny, they are just like other muscles in the body - they require stretching and regular exercise to stay healthy, limber, and free of pain and fatigue. Here are a few of our favorite poses to help promote healthy vision.
Eye cupping
This is a great way to rejuvenate tired eyes. You can do this standing or sitting. First, rub your palms together vigorously to create some heat. With your fingers together, make a cup shape with the hands and rest them over your closed eyes. Press your palms into your face around the eyes, but never push on the eyeball itself which can cause damage. Rest with your hands over your eyes for two to five minutes. Increase the relaxation by sitting at a table, and resting your elbows on the table. This will allow you to lean your weight into your hands. If sitting on the floor, bend your knees with the soles of your feet on the floor, and rest your elbows on your knees.
Follow the clock
Gaze up as far as you can as if you were looking at twelve o'clock. Keeping an image of a clock in your mind, allow your gaze to move clockwise in as wide a circle as possible. Notice any areas of particular tension and breathe into them. Circle five times clockwise, and then switch to gazing counter clockwise five times.
Diagonal Gazing
Gaze up and to your right as if you were trying to see the corner of the ceiling. Now gaze down and to the left as far as possible. Repeat five times. Now switch to gazing up and to the left as high as possible. Then gaze down and to the right. Repeat five times on each side. Make sure to keep your head facing forward, so the only movement is your eyes.
Side to side gazing
Similar to the previous two exercises, this time gaze as far as you can to the right, then switch to gazing left. Gaze back and forth ten times. Once that feels comfortable add this twist to the exercise. While gazing to your right, turn your head slowly to the left, as if you were drawing a straight, horizontal line with your chin.
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