Like any other muscles, the eye muscles need exercise
if they are to be healthy and strong. Much of the
time we only shift our gaze minimally from left to
right, as when reading, and turn our heads if we want
to look elsewhere. By moving the eyes in every direction,
without turning your head at all, these five exercises
will strengthen the muscles, and help to prevent eyestrain
and improve eyesight. Breathe normally while you are
practicing them.
First look up, then look down. Now look to the far
right and then look far left. Next look up to the
right, then look diagonally downward to the left.
Repeat in the opposite direction. Now imagine a large
clock - look up at 12 o'clock, then circle around
it clockwise, quite slowly for two rounds then quicker
for three. Repeat the exercise in an anti clockwise
direction. Lastly, hold your thumb up about a foot
from your face, and move your eyes from the thumb
to the wall beyond and back. To end always "palm"
your eyes as shown below.
Rolling the Eyes
| 1. Right shoulder
up; down; left shoulder up; down (X5). |
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Palming
| Rub your palms together vigorously until
they feel warm. Now cup your hands over your closed
eyes, without pressing. The heat and darkness
will soothe and relax your eyes. |
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