Please see the cautionary notes on our Bodyworks page before continuing.

If you find the neck is a little stiff from tension when practising, try this.  Although it's an exercise for eye, it works wonders for the neck.

Eye Movements and Relaxation

Start to breath slow and deep and slowly move the chin towards the chest.

Relax the shoulders letting them go down and back, rest the hands in the lap and let them hang at the side.

Close the eyes and roll them up towards the 3rd eye, the area between the eyebrows known as the seat of intuition.

Relax the eyelids and start to breathe slow and deep, letting the eyes  stretch up to look at the third eye.

Take five or 6 more breaths.

Eye stretches left to right
Start breathing slow and deeply and relax the shoulders.

Breathe in slowly looking to the far left then breathe out slowly looking to the far right.

Keep the head and shoulders still.

Do three full sets and then blink the eyes for ten seconds.

Gently close the eyes and relax for three slow deep abdominal breaths.

Eye stretches down to up
Start breathing slow and deeply. Relax the shoulders, resting the hands on the thighs.

Slowly Breathe in, stretching the eyeballs up to the sky and then breathe out, looking down to the ground. Do not move the head or shoulders.

Do three full sets and then blink the eyes for ten seconds.

Gently close the eyes and relax for three slow deep abdominal breaths.

Eye circles
Sit very tall in the chair with both feet flat on the floor. Start breathing slow and deep. Do not move the rest of the body.

Sitting in the stillness, start to move only the eyes.

Roll the eyes in circles clockwise for three slow deep abdominal breaths.

Then roll the eyes counter clockwise for three slow deep abdominal breaths.

Blink the eyes rapidly for ten seconds.

Gently close the eyes and relax for three slow deep abdominal breaths.

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