This course provides an overview of the role of yoga in improving eyesight. It aims to prevent the eye problems, by promoting and maintaining healthy visual hygiene, through specific practices of yoga-based lifestyle. This course includes both theory and practical components, which includes both eastern and western prospectives on the concept of eyes. It deals with the Importance of Eye & Impact of Modern Life Style, Anatomy and Physiology of Eye, Various eye problems and yogic solutions for the same, Ayurvedic approach to understand the EYE and VISION, Yogic Approach to understand Human body and Eye problems, and Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy for Eye Sight Improvement. The practical modules include both description and demonstration of Asanas, Pranayama, relaxation techniques and meditation. In order to have a better eyesight, this course provides a standard-routine, that helps to relax the eyes by using techniques at all 5 levels of our existence (i.e., Annamaya Kosha, Pranamaya Kosha, Manomaya Kosha, Vijnanamaya Kosha and Anandamaya Kosha) in a holistic way. This course also makes us aware about the evidence based studies on yoga for Eye sight.
Overview
Syllabus
Week 1Module 1: Introduction to Yoga for eyesight improvementModule 2: Importance of Eye & Impact of Modern Life Style
Week 2Module 3: Anatomy of the eyeModule 4: Physiology of Vision
Week 3Module 5: Stress Related Eye ProblemsModule 6: Errors of Refraction
Week 4Module 7: Evidence based Yoga for Errors of RefractionModule 8: Glaucoma, cataract, Age-related Macular Degeneration
Week 5Module 9: Diabetes Retinopathy, Autoimmune and Allergy eye disorders with Yogic solutionModule 10: Ayurvedic approach to understand the EYE and VISION
Week 6Module 11: Yogic Approach to understand Human body and Eye problemModule 12: Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy for EyeSight Improvement Part-I
Week 7Module 13: Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy for Eye Sight Improvement Part IIModule 14: Yogic Eye Cleansing Techniques (Trataka)
PRACTICAL MODULES
Week 8Module 15: Breathing practices IModule 16: Breathing practices II
Week 9Module 17: Loosening practicesModule 18: Surya NamaskarModule 19 Sukshma Vyayama
Week 10Module 20: Sleep Special TechniqueModule 21: Yogic Relaxation techniques IModule 22: Yogic Relaxation Techniques II
Week 11Module 23: Preliminary Eye ExercisesModule 24: Preparatory Eye ExercisesModule 25: Jatru Trātaka
Week 12Module 26: Jyoti TrātakaModule 27: Asana Practices IModule 28: Asana Practices II
Week 13Module 29: Asana Practices 3Module 30: Asana Practices 4Module 31: Yogic Breathing Practices
Week 14Module 32: Pranayama 1Module 33: Pranayama 2Module 34: Pranayama 3
Week 15Module 35: OM MeditationModule 36: Cyclic MeditationModule 37: Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT)
Week 16Module 38: Pranic Energisation Technique (PET)Module 39: Mastering the Emotions Technique (MEMT)Module 40: Mind Imagery Technique (MIRT)
Week 2Module 3: Anatomy of the eyeModule 4: Physiology of Vision
Week 3Module 5: Stress Related Eye ProblemsModule 6: Errors of Refraction
Week 4Module 7: Evidence based Yoga for Errors of RefractionModule 8: Glaucoma, cataract, Age-related Macular Degeneration
Week 5Module 9: Diabetes Retinopathy, Autoimmune and Allergy eye disorders with Yogic solutionModule 10: Ayurvedic approach to understand the EYE and VISION
Week 6Module 11: Yogic Approach to understand Human body and Eye problemModule 12: Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy for EyeSight Improvement Part-I
Week 7Module 13: Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy for Eye Sight Improvement Part IIModule 14: Yogic Eye Cleansing Techniques (Trataka)
PRACTICAL MODULES
Week 8Module 15: Breathing practices IModule 16: Breathing practices II
Week 9Module 17: Loosening practicesModule 18: Surya NamaskarModule 19 Sukshma Vyayama
Week 10Module 20: Sleep Special TechniqueModule 21: Yogic Relaxation techniques IModule 22: Yogic Relaxation Techniques II
Week 11Module 23: Preliminary Eye ExercisesModule 24: Preparatory Eye ExercisesModule 25: Jatru Trātaka
Week 12Module 26: Jyoti TrātakaModule 27: Asana Practices IModule 28: Asana Practices II
Week 13Module 29: Asana Practices 3Module 30: Asana Practices 4Module 31: Yogic Breathing Practices
Week 14Module 32: Pranayama 1Module 33: Pranayama 2Module 34: Pranayama 3
Week 15Module 35: OM MeditationModule 36: Cyclic MeditationModule 37: Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT)
Week 16Module 38: Pranic Energisation Technique (PET)Module 39: Mastering the Emotions Technique (MEMT)Module 40: Mind Imagery Technique (MIRT)
Taught by
Dr H R Nagendra | Dr Padmini Tekur | Dr Soubhagyalaxmi Mohanty
