Look and See… the Magic of Eyes!

I C U!

Lately I’ve been unable to sleep very much, my creative right brain on high alert, dancing with ideas and bursting with excitement.

I believe 3 weeks of teaching in silence has set it free. 🙂

As I was lying in bed early this morning, after waking up yet another time, I looked around the room in the ‘dark’ and was amazed how much my eyes could see.

At our 1st Degree Black Belt this year, Debbie Rosas talked about the importance of thinking of our eyes like any other part of the body. Exercise, as well as relaxation, are vitally important for the health and well-being of our ability to look and see.

When we first wake up in the morning, our eyes are the clearest and most alert. Taking time to look out, and focusing both far and near, without the help of glasses, will help to bring the eyes into homeostasis. Recognizing when we are straining our eyes, and therefore our eye muscles, and taking time to palm, relax, and breathe, will help our eyes to stay soft and function properly.

This week, we will focus on one of our 52 moves of Nia, called Head and Eye Movements. While it is the only ‘move’ that is attributed to the head, using the eyes to look and see is key to our over-all well-being and quality of life.

We will use different techniques from Qigong, Yoga, Meditation, as well as palming, swaying, etc to help maintain and improve the wonderful organ we call eyes.

Love your eyes, Love your body!