The eyes, it is said, are the mirror of the soul. They are fragile and a very intimate part of ourselves - we communicate a lot, non-verbally, with them. They are also highly prone to stress and tension and it is valuable to develop a deeper awareness of them, their structure, and their needs.
I attended a Bates Method workshop recently that opened my eyes (no pun intended!) to excess tension that I stored unconsciously in my head. Read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bates_method for more information about the method and it's philosophy. I encourage you to explore this if you feel your eyes are weak, or if you'd like to explore ways to eliminate the need of glasses. A good friend of mine got rid of hers.
I'd like to share a few tips that I picked up from the workshop. We tried different exercises designed to strengthened the eyes in a number of ways, but the core point was always to treat the eyes with love. Rather than straining to gather information, the emphasis was on relaxing the eyes to allow them to receive information, like being a passive observer. To me, the idea complements our yogic practices nicely. We use our eyes consciously in yoga, very often in focusing on points that we hold with our gaze in order to reach deeper states of concentration.
So keep your eyes relaxed, let them sit in their couches that are your sockets, relax your optical nerves, your brain, and your mind. Remember not to stare at one object for too long - such as the computer screen - and instead, move your eyes quietly around the room, allowing your eyes to rest on different objects at various distances away from you. And don't forget to give your eyes enough oxygen. Take walks in the open air whenever you can.
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