Rolled eyes get a bad rap, especially when a teenager reacts to a parent with Leave me alone eyes. However, you can roll your eyes from the power of good – your relaxation!

When your eyes are closed, you can let your eyes soften and relax. Then your body slows down and your unconscious mind guides you towards a deeper renewal.

You probably know that while you sleep, your eyes move. In a later stage of sleep comes REM – rapid eye movement. Then your eyes move under the lids, dreaming of monsters on bicycles or other strange imaginations.

Your eyes also move when you are getting ready to sleep or have insomnia. Not the quick REM movement, but small movements under the closed eyelids. They move while you remember things to do, imagine talking to your boss, or wondering if you should get up. When your eyes are closed, you’re getting some rest and helping your body pump out some melatonin.

You can use your eyes to relax more deeply.

All you have to do is roll your eyes back– even though you’re actually rolling them up or down. That changes the eye patterns from a waking (work / worry) direction to a deep sleep or rest pattern. In fact, many meditators suggest rolling your eyes to deepen your inner experience.

When I want to change my mindset with my eyes closed, I roll my eyes. That connects me to my unconscious mind and calms my body. When you sleep, your eyes naturally move up and back.

The rolls are worth trying both down and up.

First just close your eyesand see how your mind and body feel. So roll your eyes under. Observe your breathing and feeling of relaxation. Then lift your eyes and take another look at your breathing and your body.

When I roll my eyes, my breathing slows a little and my arms feel more relaxed. There is a subtle change in each eye turning state.

The strange thing is that when I roll my eyes, my mind’s eye still thinks I’m staring straight ahead. When I open my eyes, there is a clear difference. If my eyes are straight ahead with my eyes closed, I can focus quickly when I open my lids. If I roll my eyes, there is a blur as I regain my vision.

Some of my clients find a noticeable change in their entire body when they roll their eyes. Others play with it for a while before realizing how the rolling of the eyes can transform them. Some may not notice much of a difference.

What power do rolling eyes have for you? You will find yourself changing your mind and body without doing much at all.