Vision is the most
important of all five senses. Without good vision, the quality of life is
considerably compromised. Unfortunately, many seniors are faced with the
problem of vision impairment as they continue to age. The good news is that you
can maintain good vision throughout your life, if you have the know-how.
Qi Gong is an
Oriental exercise that focuses on natural movement and relaxation. Because it
is an exercise without stress and strain, you will build up your muscles naturally, including those of your eyes.
Given that good vision has to do with exercising and relaxing eye muscles, the
elephant swing of Qi Gong is an ideal exercise to enhance eye vision,
especially for the elderly.
To perform the
elephant swing, do the following:
1.
Stand with your feet parallel, about 10 inches apart.
2.
Slightly shake your arms and legs, while rolling your neck
back and forth, and sideways, to loosen your nerves and muscles.
3.
Pay attention to your movements as you relax your jaw and
empty your mind of thoughts.
4.
Shift your body weight from one foot to the other. Swing
your body to the right and then to the left in a swaying movement by lifting
the heel of each foot. Let your arms hang loosely during the swaying motion. It
is important that your head moves with
your body, not by itself.
5.
Breathe naturally. Open your eyes, and notice what is in front of you. Do not fix your eyes on any object in your field
of vision. You will have the visual illusion that everything is “moving in the
opposite direction.”
6.
Swing, see, and relax for 100 swinging movements.
The objective of
the elephant swing for better vision is to train your eyes not to become fixed on anything, as well
as to loosen and relax your eye muscles. Practicing the elephant swing of Qi
Gong relaxes the body, the mind, and the eye. The Chinese have practiced
this exercise for thousands of years.
For more
information on how to improve vision and maintain vision health, visit my web
page: Eyesight Correction.
Stephen Lau
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