May 17th, 2025 by SunYogi
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This commentary on the Isha Upanishad by Swami Nirmalananda Giri discusses the significant of the sun in spiritual practice. The outer material aspects of the sun and the inner metaphysical aspects of the sun are discussed in detail. Part 1 discusses the six characteristics of the “golden orb” of the sun: physcial sunlight and it’s affects on the human body and pineal gland; sunlight prana; consciousness; mind; and atman or spiritual Self; and the evolutionary urge.
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May 15th, 2025 by SunYogi
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This 5-minute video interview features reknowned natural health advocate Dr. Mercola and sunlight and vitamin D expert Dr. William Grant, a research scientist with NASA and SUNARC: Sunlight, Nutrition and Health Research Center.
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May 12th, 2025 by SunYogi
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The greatest amount of the sun’s energy output is in the infrared segment of the spectrum. This band of light has been shown to have many beneficial effects on health, detoxification, and longevity. This article on Far Infrared Light summaries some of the many benefits of this energy band of sunlight.
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May 11th, 2025 by SunYogi
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This article by Wayne Purdin examines how the pineal and other endocrine glands secrete other hormones during sungazing, which create not just a high, but greater energy, longevity and experiences of samadhi or higher consciousness.
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May 8th, 2025 by SunYogi
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In recent years vitamin D has emerged as a star of the “vitamin” world. There’s no question about it — vitamin D is garnering more excitement than any other vitamin out there, and deservedly so. Why all the enthusiasm? Read this article by Dr. Mercola to learn why.
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May 8th, 2025 by SunYogi
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Contrary to what you may have heard, appropriate sun exposure actually helps prevent the fatal type of skin cancer, melanoma. In fact, melanoma skin cancer, has been found to decrease with greater sun exposure, and can be increased by sunscreens. In fact, indoor workers get three to nine times LESS solar UV exposure than outdoor workers get, yet only indoor workers have increasing rates of melanoma — and the rates have been increasing since before 1940. Read this informative article to dispel the many myths of melanoma skin cancer.
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April 29th, 2025 by SunYogi
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In recent years vitamin D has emerged as a star of the “vitamin” world. There’s no question about it — vitamin D is garnering more excitement than any other vitamin out there, and deservedly so. Why all the enthusiasm? Read this article by Dr. Mercola to learn why.
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April 29th, 2025 by SunYogi
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The New York Times published an article on June 23, 1981 sharing scientific research that shows how sunlight affects the human biology. Topics include fertility, mood, hormones, sleep, depression, mental health, and the effects of artificial lighting.
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April 5th, 2025 by SunYogi
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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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February 8th, 2025 by SunYogi
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There is a rare phenomenon where the rising and setting Sun produces a green flash of light just above it’s surface. On occasion, photographers and scientists have witnessed this phenomenon. This short article includes a magnificent photograph of the green flash of the setting sun.
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February 7th, 2025 by SunYogi
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All of us need to get some sunlight in order to remain healthy. Some scientists are now considering sunlight a “super nutrient”. Let’s look at the ways that sunlight helps our bodies.
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January 29th, 2025 by SunYogi
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Around the world, the farther one gets from the equator, the more likely you are to find people with high blood pressure. Lack of exposure to ultraviolet light may actually contribute to the rise in blood pressure in higher latitudes, according to a new theory from an Alabama researcher.
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January 29th, 2025 by SunYogi
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People have observed a rare phenomenon that occurs during sunrise and sunset. Brillant green flashes of light appear shortly above the horizon as the sun is setting or rising. Some scientists have studied this phenomenon, confirming that this is a genuine natural occurance and not a photographic mishap. This article explains the Green Flash phenomenon.
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January 26th, 2025 by SunYogi
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This article by Dr. Mitchell Gibson tells how the hidden nature of sunlight holds an important key to higher human evolution. Part 1 of this article looks at the five major components of Sunlight: Information Factors, Universal Forces, Energetic Factors, Evolutionary Factors, and Enlightenment Factors.
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January 22nd, 2025 by SunYogi
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This article by Dr. Mitchell Gibson tells how the hidden nature of sunlight holds an important key to higher human evolution. Part 2 of this article looks at how the body absorbs and uses the energetic factors of the Sun through the human body’s brain and glands.
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January 22nd, 2025 by SunYogi
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Amazon.com is offering a $20 off coupon on all NatureBright Light Therapy products until May 31, 2009. To learn more and get your coupon, read this post.
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January 22nd, 2025 by SunYogi
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Ohio State University presents this information on the Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Learn how the human body requires adequate amounts of sunlight for proper mental and emotional health. This article presents statistics on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and offers solutions for people who suffer from this medical condition.
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January 22nd, 2025 by SunYogi
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This commentary on the Isha Upanishad by Swami Nirmalananda Giri discusses the significant of the sun in spiritual practice. The outer material aspects of the sun and the inner metaphysical aspects of the sun are discussed in detail. Part 2 discusses the methods by which a person can use the sun’s energy for physical health and spiritual enlightenment. Meditation, pranayama, and the OM mantra techniques are taught.
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January 21st, 2025 by SunYogi
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This information-packed article by Dr. Bernarr shares the remarkable discoveries of over a dozen health care practitioners throughout medical history, including Dr. Herbert Shelton, Dr. C. W. Saleeby, Arnold Rickli, Bernarr McFadden, Hippocrates. Part 3 teaches how to sunbath correctly and the importance of fully exposing the body to sunlight. Restrictive clothing and buildings have been shown to adversely affect health. While sunlight has been used for thousands of years as an effective method of healing.
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January 21st, 2025 by SunYogi
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Do you know that ultraviolet A (UVA) light actually destroys vitamin D? That most windows block UVB light – which produces vitamin D – but allows UVA light to pass through? Read Dr. Mercola’s tips on how to optimize your Vitamin D levels through some simple practices that help to minimize UVA exposure and maximum UVB exposure, vitamin D production and vitamin D absorbtion.
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January 20th, 2025 by SunYogi
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