Maintaining eye health has become more important than ever as we enter the digital age and become increasingly dependent on phones and tablets.
In this regard, “eye yoga” has gained widespread popularity as a required exercise for individuals looking to get rid of glasses permanently.
There is surprising evidence that this traditional method, called “eye exercise,” can dramatically improve vision.
Eye yoga is a subcategory of ancient Indian yoga and involves gentle eye exercises that aim to strengthen the eye muscles, increase concentration, and relieve eye strain.
Multiple studies have confirmed that regular practice of eye yoga can lead to significant improvements in nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism (a condition that causes blurred vision), reducing many people's dependence on glasses or contact lenses.
But the benefits go beyond that, including relieving chronic eye strain, reducing headaches, and even improving concentration levels, Gloucestershire Live reports.
The intense concentration and regulated breathing required during Eye Yoga is believed to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system (responsible for stress control) to activate deep relaxation.
Eye yoga can slow the natural aging process of visual function. Research suggests that regular practice of eye exercises can help maintain motor control of the eye and delay the onset of conditions such as presbyopia (age-related farsightedness).
Here are some steps you can try:
- Rub your hands together vigorously for 10 seconds to generate heat, gently place your palms over your eyes while taking a deep breath before relaxing.
- Blinking frequently.
- Sitting or standing up straight: Keep your shoulders relaxed, your neck straight, and look forward.
- Close your eyes for 10-15 seconds and open them quickly, repeating the process.
- Move your eyes around the surrounding area (right, up, left, then down) without moving your head, in both directions.
- Raise your hand in front of you at eye level, and move it right and left while following it with your eye movement.