Opening your eyes in complete darkness is a very relaxing practice, to which we do not pay enough attention.
The eyes and the mind benefit greatly.
Appeasement and serenity are allowed by the widening made possible when the eyes do not ‘catch’ anything. It seems that thoughts do the same.
This is also why the practitioner of silent sitting (zazen) keeps his eyes open and does not focus on anything specific.
I feel that the movements of the eyes act on the thoughts as the movement of the legs sets the bike in motion: pedals, “gears”, wheels, etc.
©FJ Jan 2026
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