Posted on October 16, 2008 in Latest News
‘Trataka’ is called the third eye meditation. Trataka creates awareness of the ‘Agya Chakra’ – the sixth chakra located just 20-25 degress above, between your eyebrows. ‘Trataka’ can be practised by focusing one’s gaze on any object like a candle or at any point without blinking. Experts believe that ‘Trataka’ can improve vision by promoting mental focus and by strengthening and relaxing our eyes muscles. Such muscles are responsible for controlling the eyeballs movements towards the upward, downward, left and right directions.
How to Practice Trataka?
- Light a candle.
- Sit comfortably on padmasana, vajrasana, siddhasana or sukhasana keeping spine straight.
- Keep eyes open so that you can fix your gaze on the candle or at any point.
- Keep looking at the candle or at the point until your eyes become watery. Close your eyes and relax for few seconds.
- Repeat the practice at least thrice.
There are various ways of practising ‘Trataka’. It is believed that systematic and regular practice of ‘Trataka’ can cure such complex eye problems as myopia, hypermetropia, styes, etc. One should avoid practising ‘Trataka’ meditation unless guided by an expert.
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