Relax Your Eyes

Our eyes are constantly being irritated by pollutants, germs, dust, smoke and -- something special for us computer junkies -- screen glare that even the best guard can't fend off.

It's no wonder that these "windows to the soul" are often sore, tired and even red and puffy! These eye calisthenics will not only make you feel better, they'll make you look better, too.

Benefits

Helps prevent eye strain.

Reduces puffiness and fluid retention around the delicate eye socket.

Mental

Enhances imagination and perception.

Soothing and relaxing.

 

Begin breathing long and deeply and gently tuck your chin into your chest.

Relax your shoulders down and back, resting your hands on your thighs or down by your side.

Close your eyes and float your gaze to your "third eye", which you can imagine is located between your eye brows.

Relaxing your eye lids, begin to breath long and deeply, allowing your eyes to stretch up to look at your third eye, your seat of intuition.

Take five or more long deep breaths.

 

Begin breathing long and deeply and relax your shoulders.

Inhale slowly looking to the far left and exhale slowly looking to the far right.

Keep your head and shoulders still.

Begin breathing long and deeply.

Relax your shoulders, resting your hands on your thighs.

Slowly inhale, stretching your eyeballs up to the sky and then exhale, looking down to the ground.

Sit very tall in your chair with both feet flat on the floor.

Begin breathing long and deep. Do not move any body parts.

Sitting in your stillness, begin to move only your eyes.

Roll your eyes in big circles clockwise for three long deep breaths.

Then roll your eyes counter clockwise for three long deep breaths.

Blink your eyes rapidly for ten seconds.

Gently close your eyes and relax for three long deep breaths.

© August 4, 1999 Lisa M. Alekna