A manual on the natural care of the eye with exercises to improve eyesight & treat various eye disorders. Also includes letters by Sri Aurobindo on yogic vision
This book, which is a comprehensive manual on the natural care of the eye, starts from the concept that eyesight is intricately connected to the mind and explains how good habits of eye care and mental relaxation can keep the eyes rested and refreshed. It then suggests simple but effective exercises to improve eyesight and treat various eye disorders. There are also chapters on the discoveries of Dr W. H. Bates and the physiology of the eye, as well as case histories, question-and-answer sections, and some letters by Sri Aurobindo on eyesight and yogic vision.
Reading—Shift the sight and blink gently and hold the book at 10 or 12 inches.
Writing—Shift the sight with the movement of the pen and blink. To develop this habit:
a. Draw straight lines horizontally or vertically.
b. Draw angular lines and circular lines.
c. Write letters or dictation.
d. Cover what you write.
Cinema—Keep the eyes half open and blink. Staring or intent look is harmful. Avoid seeing advertisements. Palm during the interval.
Sewing—Shift the sight with the movement of the needle.
Travelling—While travelling in train—observe trees and poles moving backwards while far distant objects appear to move forward. Keeping the sight fixed on one object causes strain.
Driving—Observe the side objects moving backwards or the road gliding backwards or shift the sight from the road to the speedometer or flag of the car.
Cycling—Observe the road and side objects moving backwards.
Bus—Look at the movements of the conductor or the objects moving backwards. Avoid reading the signboards or fixing the sight on some objects.
Boating—Observe water moving backwards and distant land objects moving forward or look at the movements of the boatman.
Shopping— Avoid seeing each and every shop and signboard. Go to the required shop blinking.
Lift—Look at the operator and side things will appear gliding backwards.
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