Sir Paul McCartney Does Eye Yoga

All children must have been told not to try to stare at the tip of their nose because they would ruin their eyes. Now, it’s precisely this exercise that is causing a frenzy on the Internet, as Sir Paul McCartney released a video showcasing a few exercises of what he calls eye yoga. It’s fun, easy and meant to guarantee better eyesight, the British star promises.

We all strive to keep in as good a shape as possible, which is how we often forget to focus on the little things that make all the difference, such as our eyes. It is precisely this that a yoga expert told McCartney in an Indian hotel, showing him that the eyes were just as important as any other part of the body, so he should also exercise them. The singer thus became familiar with eye yoga.

“He told me eyes are muscles [and] are just like any other muscles, and they need exercise to keep them working properly. Spending so much time at computers or [watching] the telly or reading books, we are only using one set of muscles in our eyes. The yoga gives a workout to the other ones.” McCartney says before embarking on a detailed description of each separate exercise.

“Yoga practitioners attach special importance to eye exercises because not only can they help to keep the eye muscles and therefore eyesight strong, but relieving tension in the eyes generally helps to relax the entire body. Eye yoga consists of a series of movements with the eyes, from side to side and up and down, graduating to eye rolling.” The Telegraph writes, citing the HollisticOnline website.

In conclusion, not only is eye yoga helpful in terms of relaxing and unwinding, but it will also have positive results in the long run by ensuring better eyesight for much longer. Eye yoga is, as noted above, especially recommended for those who work in front of a computer, so if this is you, watch the video below and start exercising.