Living on Light Research with HRM
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.
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.
The modern world and future generations owe a debt of gratitude to Hira Ratan Manek, the world leader in the Sun Gazing movement. Since 2002, HRM has been traveling the world giving free lectures sharing the practice of Sun Gazing, a very advanced method of Yoga.
Author and Shaman Carlos Castaneda writes about a shamanic practice that was taught to him by his teacher Don Juan Matus in his book Journey To Ixtlan. Carlos Castaneda was guided to intently watch the setting sun. He felt a surge of energy in parts of his body and a lightness of being. Don Juan then explained the significance of the shamanic practice.
In Swami Nirmalananda Giri’s article The Christ of India, Swami presents research that claims that Jesus Christ was a practicing sun gazer. Sun gazing was a common practice in the Essene sect of early Christianity.
Amateur filmmaker Matt Wilcox explains what sungazing is, how to sun gaze, and how sun gazing affects our brain – shown through an EEG experiment by world renowned neurologist Dr. Fred Travis. Observe the most thorough eye exam possible by one of the best departments of ophthalmology in the United States in this 11 minute documentary on Sun Gazing.
The incredible story of a man who has overcome the need to take food or water by absorbing energy directly from the sun through a system that he is now teaching. Learn about the Sun Yogi Umashanka in this Life Positive magazine story.
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.
Suryayog is an ancient sun based technique, being taught freely througout the world. Done best at sunrise time, this technique can help regain the harmony with nature, which is very much needed in this fast pace world.
Issue 4 of The International Sun Imbibers’ Society newsletter, The Sun Gazette, was released in Fall of 2006.
In the book Love Without End: Jesus Speaks, author Glenda Green shares dialogue from her meeting with the Ascended Master Jesus Christ. In this conversation Jesus Christ teaches that when the human body’s energy frequency is high enough – embodying more love, heart energy, and adamantine particles – the body will be able to produce it’s own nourishment from the sunlight.
In the book Love Without End: Jesus Speaks, author Glenda Green shares dialogue from her meeting with the Ascended Master Jesus Christ. During their conversation, Jesus Christ speaks on the energy of the sun and the sun’s ability to create an experience of infinity in the sun gazer. The energy of infinity within the sun creates within the human body the ability to manufacture vitamins, minerals, and biological energy.
What If? The Movie focuses on humanity’s truly unlimited potential, while show-casing extraordinary ideas and people from around the globe. Featuring sun gazers Hira Ratan Manek (HRM) and Uma Sankar, and 31 other extraordinary people.
Nikolai Dolgoruky calls himself a “sun eater.” After 14 years of fasting, Nikolai has increased the amount of energy he receives from the Sun and reduced his need of physical foods. Since 2003 he has ingest only tea with honey and soup broth. Nikolai has also set the record for staring at the sun for 13 hours.
In 2007 Hira Ratan Manek presented Sun Gazing at the Raw Spirit Fest in Sedona, Arizona. This video clip presents valuable information on the practice of sun gazing and how the human brain is a super computer that uses sunlight as it’s power source.
Common to Sun Gazing practice is the experience of After Images, Phosphenes, Eye Floaters, and the Blue field entoptic phenomenon. Learn more about these phenomenon is this article by Floco Tausin as he takes a deeper look into the relationship of the physical eyes, spiritual eyes, and spiritual practices like meditation and yoga trataka. Learn how you can strengthen your eyes to gain spiritual vision and awaken the inner light.
America’s most famous yogi of the 20th Century, Paramahansa Yogananda, wrote about 2 occasions of meeting successful sun yogi’s in his renowned book Autobiography of a Yogi.
Supreme Master Television, created a weekly series on breatharianism. These television shows feature a different breatharian and method of prana energy nourishment in each video episode. This video of the Between Master and Disciple Breatharian series is called Sun Gazing for Peace and Good Health, featuring sun gazer Hira Ratan Manek. Watch this 35 minute video clip to learn more about Hira Ratan Manek and his practice of sun gazing.
On June 9, 2003, The Times of India annoucned that The Institute of Healing and Alternative Therapy in Patna, India will begin teaching courses on Suryayog and the power of the Sun.
Hira Ratan Manek was featured in his second interview with Paula Gloria on October 20, 2008 in New York City. This 1 hour 40 minute video contains a presentation by HRM, followed by answers to questions from the audience.
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.
Sungazer and author Wayne Purdin published an article on the history of Sun Gazing and Sun Worship in the Spring 2008 edition of the World Explorer Magazine (vol.5 no.1). Includes the history of Sun Worship in the spiritual traditions: Egypt, Judaism, Christianity, Rosicrucian, Essene, Gnostics, Knights Templar, Cathars, and India Yoga.
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.