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What is eye yoga?
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In the last 12 months, we've all spent more time at home than we expected.
As a result, our use of computers or smartphones has increased to the point where many of us spend almost all day gazing into a screen.
This can lead to eye strain and dry eyes, as well as other disorders or diseases.
Okay.
So in this day and age, it's difficult to totally go without all these digital tools which are part of our daily lives.
But there are some tips to prevent or slow vision loss.
Eye yoga allows us to train our eye muscles.
It's a natural method which comes from Indian medicine.
We often forget to exercise our eyes, which function thanks to muscles.
And muscles need to be trained.
That sounds like it must be the latest fad.
Is it actually effective?
Indeed, eye yoga is one of the most popular health and wellness trends right now.
It's also important to look after our most used sense organs, the eyes.
It's not only young office workers who are taking interest.
Many are wary of their eye focus deteriorating as they get older and looking for a way to slow down that process.
10 minutes per day is enough to effectively stretch the muscles around the eyes, soothing eye fatigue and reducing dry eye.
But be warned, it's no overnight miracle solution.
As with any form of yoga, you'll need patience, motivation and regular practice in order to reap the benefits.
And bear in mind.
While evidence suggests eye yoga can help reduce eye strain and increased focus, there's no proof that it improves vision.
Sounds interesting.
Give me an idea of some exercises I can try.
Unlike certain yoga postures, which are best learned with an instructor eye, yoga exercises can easily be done at home or in the office.
That's ideal if group classes aren't really your thing.
At work, eye yoga is especially helpful to break up your day spent looking into a computer screen.
Some common exercises include eye rolling, rapid blinking, nose tip gazing and palming.
Palming is a simple and effective way to relax your eyes.
Rub your hands together for a few seconds to warm them up, then cup them gently over your eyes.
Keep your eyes closed and focus on the darkness which our eyes need to recover from exposure to light.
Eye movements can also be combined with stimulating postures.
A YouTube search for eye yoga yields a number of simple how-to videos.
There you have it.
Now you know what eye yoga is.
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