February 12th, 2026 by SunYogi

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Wayne Purding, founder of The Sun Center of Phoenix, interviews the sun gazer Hira Ratan Manek (HRM) in this 28 minute mp3 audio file. Listen to HRM speak about how he learned the ancient practice of sun gazing. Hear about his meeting with great spiritual masters in India. Learn the amazing physical and spiritual benefits of sun gazing in this audio interview.
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February 8th, 2026 by SunYogi

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The 2nd edition of Living on Sunlight: The Art and Science of Sun Gazing as taught by Hira Ratan Manek, HRM is a 107-page eBook compiled by Vina Parmar, MBA.
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February 8th, 2026 by SunYogi

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On May 1, 2003 the newspaper New Indian Express published an article on Hira Ratan Manek (HRM). HRM claims that a daily practice of suryanamaskar (sun gazing) has increased his immunity against disease.
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February 6th, 2026 by SunYogi

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Active sun gazer Wayne Purdin is the founder of The Sun Center of Phoenix, located in Phoenix, Arizona USA. In this article, Wayne traces the roots of sun worship as practiced in Arizona. Articles includes a photograph of Hira Ratan Manek (HRM) at the Hohokam ruins near Phoenix, Arizona.
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January 31st, 2026 by SunYogi

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Sun Gazette Newsletter – Issue 9
The 9th issue of The Sun Gazette newsletter (Summer 2009) has just been released by The International Sun Imbibers’ Society / Sun Center of Phoenix.
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January 21st, 2026 by SunYogi

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This article by Wayne Purdin presents an overview of the practice of sun gazing. With ancient roots in many world religions, sun gazing has resurfaced in 1992 when Hira Ratan Manek began teaching this powerful health tool. Learn about sun gazing and Wayne Purdin’s own experience with the power of sun gazing.
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January 21st, 2026 by SunYogi

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In this four week course, learn the history of Sun Yoga, the science of sunlight and the human body, and techniques to utilize sunlight energy in the human body.
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January 17th, 2026 by SunYogi

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Amazing Account of a Man from India Shri Hira Ratan Manek – Not Eaten Food for 7 years
In an exclusive interview with India Post Shri Hira Ratan Manek said that he has not eaten food since 1995.
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January 13th, 2026 by SunYogi

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Released today, Eat the Sun is a film that follows one man’s journey of sun gazing. This videos features reknowned sun gazer Hira Ratan Manek, and shares insights from other practicing sun gazes in the United States.
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January 13th, 2026 by SunYogi

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The body cells are photovoltaic, just as solar panel cells are. Once you start grooming the cells to harness the power of the sun, you can generate the energy needed for your body from sunlight. — Hira Ratan Manek (HRM)
January 9th, 2026 by SunYogi

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On August 7, 2007, Hira Ratan Manke (HRM) sat for a video interview in Ashland, Oregon. In this 24 minute long interview HRM explains the practice of sun gazing, provides a brief history of the practice, and shares some of science’s recent finding about this amazing solar food.
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January 7th, 2026 by SunYogi

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In October 2007, Hira Ratan Manek (HRM) presented a lecture on Sun Gazing in Sedona, Arizona, USA. A series of photographs later revealed that orbs were present at his lecture. Orbs are spheres of light that appear in digital photographs, often during times of heightened spiritual energy – such as spiritual workshops or celebrations. Look at these photos taken of Hira Ratan Manek (HRM) to see these mysterious orbs.
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January 3rd, 2026 by SunYogi

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The SOLution is a 4 CD audio book with over 4 and a half hours of sunlight energy research, including the science, the history, the practice, and the people.
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October 13th, 2025 by SunYogi

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Qigong master Richard B. Serrano shares the health benefits of sunlight and Sun Yoga practice in this article from Your Spiritual Revolution eMagazine.
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October 11th, 2025 by SunYogi

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The online publication Nourished Magazine. wisdom to thrive by posted this article that summaries the practice of sun gazing as is currently taught by Hira Ratan Manek, the famous sun gazer of India, and the history of sun gazing in ancient Europe, Greece, Egypt, India and the Americas. Learn how the sun affects the human body and brain and why cultures around the world have always honored the sun as a great source of biological and spiritual energy.
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October 3rd, 2025 by SunYogi

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On Saturday, April 18, 2009 in Sant Vicens de Montalt, Catalonia, Hira Ratan Manek (HRM) gave his lecture on Sun Gazing. HRM teaches that a person can directly absorb sunlight energy in their body to feed, nourish, and detoxify it. This 12-part video last over 1 hour and provides detailed instruction in the practice of Sun Gazing. Spoken English with Spanish translation is provided during this video.
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September 23rd, 2025 by SunYogi

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Hira Ratan Manek (HRM) continues to travels the world sharing the yogic technique of sun gazing. Traveling since 2002, Hira Ratan Manek has given hundreds of free lectures in hundreds of countries.
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September 21st, 2025 by SunYogi

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This video by Jasmuheen teaches the fundamentals of breatharianism – the practice of being fed and nourished by life force energy (prana, chi, qi). This 6 minute video introduces some of the more well-known breatharians and pranic nourishers, such as Giri Bala, Prahlad Jani, Ram Bahadur Bomjam (The Buddha Boy), Zinaida Baranova, Hira Ratan Manek (HRM).
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September 20th, 2025 by SunYogi

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In November 2007, Sun Gazer Hira Ratan Manek (HRM) was interviewed by Paula Gloria on her talk show Further Down the Rabbit Hole. This 44-minute long interview is titled “Nourished by Sun, Not Food”.
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September 19th, 2025 by SunYogi

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Sun gazer Hira Ratan Manek is intereviewed by Mirian Knight, author for New Connexion: Pacific Northwest’s Journel of Conscious Living. HRM answers 15 questions about the sun gazing practice and it’s benefit to humanity.
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September 17th, 2025 by SunYogi

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The following research was done on Hira Ratan Manek, a Jain man who spent 411 under constant medical supervision while he ‘fasted’ on only water and solar energy.
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