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Coolie,
The primary answer to this should always be "ask your teacher". That having been said...
There are several reasons you may have redness in your eyes. The first thing that I feel is a sensitivity to chemicals or environmental conditions. I personally stay away from shopping malls, cosmetic counters, and the candle sections as they are loaded with things I simply do not want to breath. Cigarette smoke could also be an irritant. Or it could be dust. Try a hepa air filter at home and see how that goes. Also stay hydrated and rest/eat properly.
As for Shirsasana, an answer would depend on how you are doing it, whether you have the actions in the body for doing it, and for what duration you are doing it. Without that information I could not determine the integrity of your pose.
Generally speaking, Shirsasana is avoided by those who have glaucoma, brain tumors, high blood pressure, or recent cataract surgery. There are other inversions, of course. I would advise asking your teacher this question and having she/he modify you accordingly. It is the teacher's job to balance efficacy and safety for the student.
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Posted by coolie
I have always had red veins in my eyes. Whenever I go shopping (in basement stores) or in places where AC or heater is on my eyes become red. Recently, I did shirshasan (The headstand) and they kind of got aggravated.
My question is- Have I damaged my eyes permanently by doing shirshasan? Will the veins be a permanent feature in my eyes? I heard that people having red eyes should not do shirshasan. Am I in big trouble? I dont want to miss on the benefits of shirshasan. Is there any other asana I can do which is similar to shirshasan (where the body is in reverse position) which will provide the same benefits? for e.g. hanging upsidedown from a bar..
Also could you suggest a solution for red veins in eyes.
I will really appreciate it if you would enlighten me on the above query.
Many thanks in advance!