What are the benefits of Trataka?
Improves vision, concentration and memory. Hence, recommended for school children too. Cures sleep-related disorders such as a headache, insomnia, nightmares etc. By fixing the gaze the restless mind to comes to a halt.
What are the mental benefits of Trataka?
These studies found that people who practice Trataka meditation show a decrease in scores on anxiety, depression, and tension surveys after one month of regular practice, as well as decreased salivary cortisol, decreased systolic and diastolic blood pressure, a decrease in pulse rate, and an increase in HRV
This exercise is not suitable for people with psychic problems. Those who have a tendency towards Schizophrenia or hallucinations should not practice Trataka.
Experts agree, however, that you shouldn't practice trataka for more than 10 minutes at a time, especially if you're using a candle. They also say you should take a two-week break every two months or so to avoid any retinal damage that may occur by staring at a flame for prolonged periods of time.
Timing. Going through all the steps of tratak should last 10 to 30 minutes.
Those who have sleeping difficulties should do tratak daily without fail. It also strengthens the ability to concentrate. According to Swami Ramdev, the tratak kriya is performed using points, stars, sun, moon, lamp, candle etc. In the beginning, you can use a lamp.