u/Ok-Pipe8992

Hello, since moving to North America in 2023, I’ve encountered three teachers who taught with their eyes closed. Initially I thought it was because they’d memorised their class plan and were closing their eyes so they didn’t get distracted and lose their place.

I was at a new class yesterday and again the teacher had her eyes closed throughout class (although she was also walking about so I’m hoping she did open her eyes sometimes).

I asked Gemini why some teachers do this and it said it was to encourage pratyahara, which sort of made sense but I wondered if anyone who teaches this way could explain the thinking behind the practice please.