Eye Yoga & Relaxation Routine

This gentle exercise warms up your eyes and helps them relax deeply.

1. Rub your palms together briskly to generate heat.
2. Gently cup your warm palms over your closed eyes.
3. Ensure no light gets in. Breathe deeply for 1-2 minutes.
4. Feel the warmth and darkness soothe your eyes.

This helps improve your focusing ability and reduces strain from staring at one distance.

1. Hold your thumb about 10 inches from your face.
2. Focus on your thumb for 15 seconds.
3. Shift your focus to an object 10-20 feet away for 15 seconds.
4. Repeat this cycle 5 times.

A great way to stretch the eye muscles and increase circulation.

1. Sit or stand with your head straight.
2. Slowly look up, then circle your eyes clockwise to the right, down, left, and back up.
3. Complete 3 full circles, then reverse direction for 3 circles.
4. Keep your breathing slow and steady.

This movement enhances flexibility and coordination of the eye muscles.

1. Imagine a large, sideways figure-eight about 10 feet in front of you.
2. Without moving your head, slowly trace the shape with your eyes.
3. Trace it one way for 30 seconds, then switch directions.
4. Remember to blink normally throughout.