Healing, Yoga and Qigong

In  Energy Medicine   w e view the eyes as being governed primarily by the Liver, Kidney and Stomach Meridians.  Doing a 3-Point Technique by holding Acupressure Sedating, Strengthening and Control points for these meridians will help to balance many eye related issues.  In  Chinese Medicine  t he Liver is associated with wood element and imbalances include challenges with eyes.  Please read my post on  Spring Qigong for Your Liver Below is the collection of useful tips including Energy Medicine, Qigong and Home Remedies for the eye health. Energy Medicine Quick Tips for the Eyes Photo1 1.  Tap or massage around the eyes and brow   2.  Lightly pinch around eyes and eyebrows.    3.  Close eyes and gently do tiny spindle cell pinches over eyelid. 4.  Trace Figure 8's around eyes in both directions. 5.  Press thumbs on Stomach 3 ( ST3 see Phot...

Phowa (pronounced po-wa) is a Tibetan Tantric meditation that can give Realization (i.e. "Enlightenment"). It is translated as " transference of consciousness "... Tibetan tantrics use many variations of Phowa everyday. (Note: Repeated Tantric visualization induces powerful physiological transformations in the brain and body - so if you are not in perfect health, obtain your physician's recommendations before starting!) Here's one simple, very powerful version of Phowa for you to try . Like most tantric meditations, it works best if you merge your 5 sense senses with your imagination: Sit upright and relaxed, breathing smoothly , deeply and evenly with your abdomen. Close your eyes if you need to. Touch your tongue to the roof of your mouth . Using imagination and your senses together, f eel your body dissolve and replace it from above with a radiant, beautifully glowing "divine" body. Inhabit that radiant body and remain with...

With so much time in front of the computer screens, tablets and TV sets, staring at one spot, our eyes need exercise to remain healthy. The following is an interesting approach towards  eye health  designed by Tibetan monks.  Give your body and your EYES the  nutrition they need! 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. Click on Image for Larger Version The figure on this eye 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...