Friday, October 8, 2021

Tibetan Eye Chart that is handy today


This timely Tibetan Eye Chart which was developed by Tibetan Lama long ago (before the light was invented ) is now becoming very essential in today’s context.
With the outburst of digital world people literally can’t stay their eyes away from fiddling electronic gadgets. Everyone is seen busy with their Mobile phones most of the time.


Watching anything on small screen strains our important eyes. There is danger of loosing eye sight slowly. All experienced blaring of eyes from time to time on usage of mobile phones.Therefore, we must give exercise to our eyes.

For generations the people of Tibet have used natural methods to correct visual weakness and improve their eyesight. Chief among the methods employed has been the use of certain exercises which have proved useful over long periods of time. 


The figure on this chart was designed by Tibetan Lama Monks to give the necessary corrective exercises and stimulation to the muscles and nerves of the optical system.
The eye Muscles focus similar to a camera shutter.
The purpose of these exercises is to strengthen the eye muscles to improve vision.
A few minutes practice morning and evening will bring immediate effects and over a period of months a most definite improvement will result.



How to Use the Chart


These exercises are to be done without eye glasses or contacts.
Do each movement for 30 seconds while in a sitting position, spine straight and do not move the head side to side. Move only the eyes.


1.) With the palm of each hand cup both closed eyes to relax them.
2.) Move the eyes clockwise around the outer circle of dots
3.) Repeat this movement in a counterclockwise rotation
4.) Move the eyes back and forth between the dots at 2 and 8 o’clock
5.) Repeat this movement back and forth between dots at 4 and 10 o’clock
6.) Blink the eyes briefly and finish therapy with the palming same as exercise as No. 1
Repeat exercises as desired being careful to avoid strain. 



After beginning therapy wear eyeglasses and contacts as little as possible. In time these crutches will become unnecessary.


The process of repair and the reforming of the curvature of the back of the eye require specific exercise and the increase of the nutrients used only by the eye for its repair and maintenance. 


Like any other muscle the more exercise the more nutrients are needed.
So find out which nutrition is good for eyes and consume that.
Hopefully, it will improve your eye sights.


Please take care your eyes.

Geney Domtsangpa.

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