The simple yet powerful practice of closing closing your eyes every day has numerous and profound benefits that invites us to explore in depths our inner world, gaining introspection. Reflect on the idea of the several benefits of this simple practice as it will report unimaginable advantages to your well-being.
Our eyes are a source of constant stimulation, feeding our brains with an immense load of information from the external world. While indispensable for exploring our surroundings, this visual dominance can become overwhelming and deceiving. The practice of closing the eyes is a breath from the external inputs, allowing us to shift our attention inwardly, quieting the mind and tuning into the inner self, an accurate state to uncover truths and integrity with oneself. Closing your eyes also intensifies the experience, giving more life to our inner world.
By regularly practicing this technique, we embark on a journey providing light to our inner world, one that was in the shadow or probably untapped until now. This practice serves as a powerful gateway to inner exploration, unveiling new sensations, deepening a connection with oneself, cultivating “mindfulness and presence in the here and now”. It is “in these quiet and silent moments”, we access to a state in which “things” get calmer and clearer feeling a sense of grounding. We are giving ourselves space, time and attention to “what is actually happening in our life”, the important matters.
Closing your eyes and remain quiet is a journey from movement to stillness, from sound to silence. It is a deep rest, a conscious relaxation, entering into a deeper sense of awareness. Here, it is the moment when we discover more of ourselves, rising self-awareness, elevating our consciousness level and enjoying a greater sense of inner peace amidst the busy life of the modern era. Without pressure or expectations, it can also serve as a transformative tool for meditation, accessing deeper levels of the subconscious mind, tap into inner wisdom, exploring beliefs, values and desires with heightened clarity.
The following are some of the most valuable benefits amongst others:
Presence: by closing our eyes we learn, develop and expand others senses such as hearing and presence, being more present in the surrounding without paying attention to anything in particular. As we get quieter, we are less bound to external distractions, improving our attention and focus.
Self-awareness: this heightened state enables us to be more sensitive about our inner state, better understand patterns, triggers and motivations; we also improve the relationship with our body, gain perspective, self-awareness and authenticity, guiding us towards inner wisdom.
Emotional processing: we invite our emotions to surface, to explore them without judgment, allowing them to heal and release, improving our emotional intelligence.
Accessing intuition: a better relationship with our heart emerges, developing intuition to make better decisions align with our authentic self; imagination and creativity also begin to flow naturally.
Truth from within: our minds store beliefs, stories and social conditioning. In this practice, we bypass these layers and access deeper levels that resonates with our soul.
As our breath becomes slower and more conscious, our bodily sensations become the bridge between our inner state and the outer reality. Whether the individual seeks clarity, purpose or answers, this practice makes the journey much lighter and more enjoyable. It is not about the darkness of closing your eyes, rather the opposite, an invitation to illuminate our inner realms. In this sacred pause, we come to discover that truth resides not in the external world, but within in your own soul, heart and mind.
Can “I see more” by closing my eyes, in which ways?
What specific techniques can I integrate into my closing-eyes routine?
How can I overcome the potential challenges I may find when closing my eyes?
May you do this an everyday practice and find peace, love, joy and abundance.
Youtomic.