Effect of Pranayama and Eye Exercises on Eye to Hand Coordination: Study by Finger Dexterity Test

Literature Review: Yoga Eye Exercise Effect on Visual Acuity

“…[14] Kapalbhati Pranayama enhances fine motor skill and visual discrimination. [18] Hathayoga method teaches harmonization between body and mind through physic and mental cleansing method. [14] Combination of yoga and relaxation technique can reduce the symptoms of stress and extraocular strain so it can increase visual acuity, eye perception, and blink frequency.…”

“…Mind relaxed when it only focus on one thing at a time. [13], [18] Yoga has been proven to improve the symptoms which occur due to the use of the computer for hours. Yoga practiced for 60 days will reduce uncomfortable feeling of the eyes on 291 computer users.…”

“…[13] The following is yoga eye exercise with Pranayama Kapalbhati techniques: [13], [18] Palming and visualizing with Kapalbhati, blinking, near and far focusing with Kapalbhatti, shifting with Kapalbhati, splashing. [13] Shavasana Yoga (corpse pose) technique was a little bit different with Kapalbhati Pranayama, that is: palming, blinking, sideways viewing, front and sideways viewing, rotational viewing, up and down viewing, preliminary nosetip gazing, near and distant viewing etc.…”