Trataka (or candle gazing) is a powerful and potent technique that can bring both joy and simultaneously calm and focus your mind. In sanskrit, the word is tratak literally means to gaze, or to look.
 

Physical benefits

• Improves your eyesight and vision
• Provides stress relief and deep relaxation
• Deepens your sleep and helps improve insomnia and nightmares
• Reduces headaches
   

Other benefits of this technique include:

• Improving concentration, intelligence, and memory
• Enhances self-confidence, patience, and willpower
• Brings greater clarity and improves decision-making ability