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Surya by Sri Chinmoy (part 3)

This article by Sri Chinmoy shares the Hindu teachings on Surya, the sun god, found in the Vedas and Upanishads of India.  Part 3 discusses the famous Gayatri Mantra – a prayer to Surya, the sun god, for spiritual purification and enlightenment.

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Lack of Sunshine Vitamin Linked to Cognitive Decline

Research have linked vitamin D deficiency with cognitive impairment. A recent study shows that as levels of vitamin D goes down, cognitive impairment goes up.

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Cats doing Sun Yoga

To open widen our smiles and open our hearts, Sunlightenment presents a photo gallery of cats doing Sun Yoga, sun bathing, and Sun Gazing.  For when you feel like you are the only person you know looking at the sun, let these photos remind you that all of the natural world practices Sun Yoga.

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The Healing Power of the Sunlight: A Fourth Method of Using the Sunlight for Healing Purposes

Jakob Lorber (July 22, 1800–August 24, 1864) was a Christian mystic and visionary who referred to himself as “God’s scribe”. He wrote that on 15 March 1840 he began hearing an ‘inner voice’ from the region of his heart and thereafter transcribed what it said. By the time of his death 24 years later he had written manuscripts equivalent to 10,000 pages in print, expecting and receiving no financial reward for his work.

The Healing Power of the Sunlight is one of Jakob’s books, which discusses the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of sunlight and ways to effectively use the sunlight for healing and spiritual awakening.

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Camila and Akahi: Expectant Breatharian Parents (video)

Camilia Castillos and Akahi are two well-known breatharians living in South America. For over 2 years, Camila and Akahi have lived without eating physical food. Now they are expecting to have a child together as they continue to live as breatharians. Camilia Castillos and Akahi may be the first public breatharian parents in human history!

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Water, Cells and Life: Cells Act as Light-Driven Batteries

Like plants, the human body not only needs water; it also needs sunlight. The near-infrared rays in sunlight actually penetrate your skin and structure the water in your cells. In this way, sun exposure plays an important role in your body’s energy production. As noted by Dr Pollack, cells actually act as “light-driven batteries.”

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The Healing Power of the Sunlight: The Most Important Nourishment for Mankind

Jakob Lorber (July 22, 1800–August 24, 1864) was a Christian mystic and visionary who referred to himself as “God’s scribe”. He wrote that on 15 March 1840 he began hearing an ‘inner voice’ from the region of his heart and thereafter transcribed what it said. By the time of his death 24 years later he had written manuscripts equivalent to 10,000 pages in print, expecting and receiving no financial reward for his work.

The Healing Power of the Sunlight is one of Jakob’s books, which discusses the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of sunlight and ways to effectively use the sunlight for healing and spiritual awakening.

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NEW Research Explains 61% of Multiple Sclerosis Cases

New research shows that low levels of sunlight could increase your risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers found that by just analyzing sunlight, they could explain 61 percent of the variation in the number of MS cases across England. When they combined the effect of sunlight and glandular fever, 72 percent of the variation in MS cases could be explained. The study suggested that low levels of sunlight could affect how your body responds to infection. Vitamin D deficiency could be another possible link.

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Akhenaten and the Hymn to the Sun

Akhenaten, also known as Amenhotep IV, was a Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt. He ruled for 17 years and died in 1336 BC or 1334 BC. Akhenaten transformed Egypt when he abandoned traditional Egyptian polytheism religion and introduced a monotheistic religion that centered on the worship of the Aten or the Sun. Akhenaten’ s name means “Effective spirit of Aten” or “Spirit of the Sun”.

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The Healing Sun: How Common is Vitamin D Deficiency?

The Healing Sun by Richard Hobday presents evidence showing an increase in disease with a decrease in sunlight exposure.  This article asks the question: How Common is Vitamin D Deficiency?

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Sunshine is Nature’s Disease Fighter

Medical researchers are growing increasingly excited about a wonder drug that may significantly reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and many other diseases — sunshine.

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Japanese method of Simplified Surya Namaskara with Reiki

In Japan, a modified version of the yoga technique Surya Namaskara – the Sun Salutation – has been created for the elderly who face physical limitations and find it difficult to practice the 12 postures of the traditional Surya Namaskar of Sun Salutation. This blog post created by Shreedhar shares the 7 stages of Simplified Surya Namaskara.

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UPDATE: Holy Man’s Two Weeks Without Food, Water

Fox News reports on Prahald Jani, a yogi who has recently demonstrated that he can live without food and water. For 15 days in 2010, Prahlad Jani was studied by a team of doctors in Ahmedabad, India. While being closely watched and studied, Prahlad Jani went without food and water, and did not got to the bathroom. Prahlad Jani claims that he has not eaten for 70 years.

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Aging of Eyes Is Blamed for Range of Health Woes

New research at the University of Kansas School of Medicine shows that eye health is directly related to overall health, occurrence of disease and aging. The gradual yellowing of the lens and the narrowing of the pupil that occur with age disturb the body’s circadian rhythm, contributing to a range of health problems. As the eyes age, less and less sunlight gets through the lens to reach key cells in the retina that regulate the body’s circadian rhythm, its internal clock, and hormone production.

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Looking Sun in the eyes

Suryamahayogi Amaranand Ram Ram constantly gazes at the Sun from morning to evening without blinking his eyelids.  He claims to be the only one to be gifted with this divine power from the Sun-god for he had chanted 40 lakh Ram mantras for over six months in the Himalayan valley. 

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The Mind Selects the Gene’s Blueprints – Bruce Lipton, Ph.D.

In this 3 minute video clip, watch as famed cellular biologist and author Bruce Lipton, Ph.D. teaches us about how our minds control our genetic blueprint, our DNA. Bruce Liption, Ph.D. is a pioneer is cellular biology, promoting his understanding of how our consciousness interacts with our cells and cellular DNA. Bruce Lipton, Ph.D. has authored many best selling books that encourage us to become masters of our minds and bodies.

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A Second Opinion on Sunshine: It Can Be Good Medicine After All

The New York Times published an article in the newspaper’s Personal Health section on June 17, 2003 by Jane E. Brody.  This article shares research by many prominent scientists in the fields of medicine, dermatology, aeronautics, and space research on the effects of sunshine on human health.

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Lack of Sunshine Causes One Million Deaths a Year

Research by the University of California shows that increasing sunlight and vitamin D intake will greatly reduce the risks of cancer and other debilitating diseases.

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The Vitamin D Solution: A 3-Step Strategy to Cure Our Most Common Health Problem

In his new book The Vitamin D Solution: A 3-Step Strategy to Cure Our Most Common Health Problem, Vitamin D research doctor Michael Holick outlines a program to ensure you are getting the greatest benefit from the Sun and Vitamin D.

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Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever? Part 2

Read part 2 of Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra’s interview on his new book Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever?
Learn why standing barefoot on the Earth may be the most important health change that a person can make. Read science that shows how the human body must receive electromagnetic energies from Earth to stabilize the body’s fundamental biological rhythms and restore all the body’s systems to optimal health.

For anyone practicing Sun Gazing – where Earthing (standing barefoot on the Earth) is necessary – I highly recommend this reading this article and buying Dr. Stephen Sinatra’s book Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever?.

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Energy and Health Builder And a Breakthrough in Prevention of AIDS

Health researcher Joseph G. Hattersley presents the finding of numerous studies that show that full spectrum light from the sun improves health and reduces auto-immune diseases, even AIDS. Learn why UV light is necessary for human health because it improves immunity to fight disease.

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This website is dedicated to the free discemination of information on the healing powers of the Sun and the spiritual practices of Sun Gazing and Surya (Sun) Yoga. All information is given in the spirit of the Sun, whom shares its Light and Love without restriction. May all of humanity benefit from the enlightening energy of the Sun and the wisdom of all beings who share in this service of Sun Yoga.


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