What Science says about Eyesight & Vision Worldwide, the number of people of all ages visually impaired is estimated to be about 285 million, the majority of them attributed to uncorrected refractive errors (43 percent) and cataracts (33 percent). A report published by the American Academy of Ophthalmology predicted that about 49.8 percent of the world’s population would have myopia by the year 2050. With such alarming statistics, one cannot afford to rule out significant care for one’s vision as part of the daily regime. Even 10-15 minutes every day of eye yoga exercises will keep your eyes healthy and devoid of any complications. These yoga eye exercises to improve eyesight will benefit you ranging in better vision to increased concentration and spiritual insight. Yoga for eyes will help protect your vision from the stresses of light, tension, and other environmental conditions - keeping them refreshed and bright. Yoga Eye Exercises could do...
Sunset in Lebanon (Photo By: Nashaat Tarabay ) While sun gazing can be great for you, some people do go about ‘sun gazing’ the wrong way. There is certainly a right and a wrong way to do it, and it’s important we understand how to do it right so we don’t hurt ourselves. But what exactly is sun gazing? Can it really benefit one's health? Isn't it harmful to the eyes ? Read on to find out everything you need to know about sun gazing and how to do it right. What is sun gazing? The meaning of sun gazing, as its name implies, is the act of staring intently at the sun. The sun is the main source of energy here on Earth. Because of this, people do sun gazing to soak in this natural energy for physical, mental, and spiritual stability. According to Hira Ratan Manek, a researcher and a sun gazer, the sun is the main source of energy energising our brain. The sun's energy can only enter the body through the eyes. Sun gazing is therefore the only way where you...