Monday, May 11, 2009

Trataka: Yoga for good eyesight

Trataka is a concentration exercise in which one gazes steadily at some small object without blinking the eyes and keeping the eye wide open. The practice is continued until the eyes strain and starts to water. Practice this exercise by gently closing the eyes and start rubbing the palms together, till the time heat is felt on the palms and then place them gently on the eyes. Trataka helps in preserving and maintaining good eyesight, and provides immunity from diseases.

Sit in Sukhasana or Vajrasana position to practice this exercise.
Keep the body erect and head steady and neck straight.
Keep the thumb in front of you about 12 inches away and the other hand on the respective knee.
Fix the eyes on the nail of the thumb.
Slowly move your right hand towards the end of your left shoulder, keeping the eyes on the thumb nail, eyes open don’t blink, do not move the head, only the eye balls. Hold the gaze for a few seconds without flickering. Rub your palms till the time heat is felt, place cupped palms over eyes for a few seconds. We will repeat this with the left hand by keeping the thumb of the left hand at a distance of 12 inches fixing the eye on the nail of the thumb. Slowly move the thumb towards the right shoulder, keeping the eyes on the thumb nail, eyes open don’t blink, do not move the head, only the eye balls. Hold the gaze for a few seconds without flickering. Rub your palms till the time heat is felt, place cupped palms over eyes for a few seconds
Duration
can do this till the time the eyes feel tired or start watering
Benefits: -
Helps in curing minor eye defects.
Exercises the muscles of the eye
Helps in concentration.

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