Sun Yoga in Paramahansa Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi
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.
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.
Suryayog is for penetrating darkness of gross materialism to find the enlightened domain of inner self. The healing powers of the Sun’s rays and love-energy bring about balance and harmony of body, mind and soul.
Surya Swami gives this interview to The Times of India on June 6, 2003. Surya Swami teaches Suryayog a yoga practice that includes gazing at the sun with naked eye, chanting mantras, deep breathing, a few yogic postures and bowing to Nature.
This article by The Times of India shares the connection between the Love and the Sun, as taught in India’s greatest spiritual texts. Connection are made in the teachings of Jesus, Tagore, and the Torah.
This article published by The Times of India writes of the spiritual power of the Sun (Surya) and the pracitce of Suryayog. Suryayog is a dynamic spiritual yoga which brings us in tune with nature and the inner self. We are drawn towards eternal light, from the human to the Supreme. Read the rest of this entry »
Project X: The Search for the Secrets of Immortality appeared in the December 1989 issue of East West Magazine. Gene Savoy – author, archaeologist, historian, and spiritualist – is the modern day Indiana Jones.
The Times of India interviewed Swami Surya Jowel, one of India’s most famous sun gazers. Swami Surya Jowel was asked about to compare religion and spirituality, how to achieve spiritual realisation, the importance of Suryayog, and the naure of Surya or the Sun.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Doing Suryayog daily will balance the five elements in the body (fire, earth, ether, air and water), the seven chakras and planetary vibrations, purifying the halo of light. One can reach the divine through Suryayog, which is the enlightened form of prayer-cum-meditation.
To begin the practice of Trataka meditation, a flame from an oil lamp is often used. However in more advanced levels of Trataka, the rising and setting sun becomes the object of meditation. This article from Bhaktivedanta Ashram provides detailed instructions on how to perform Trataka meditation yoga in a safe and effective way.
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.
One of India’s well known Sun Gazing yogis, Umasankar has discovered a method of absorbing energy directly from the sun, removing the need to eat, drink or sleep. Learn more about who this Sunyogi is and how he discovered the spiritual practice of Sun Gazing.
Watch this 7 minute video from Natural News TV which shares one man’s experience with Sun Gazing. Learn how Magnus Mulliner, of the UK, has been sun gazing since 2005 and has experience many remarkable benefits – including eye sight improvement. Magnus Mulliner’s eyesight has improved from 20/20 to 20/12 feet – the U.K. equivalent of improving from 6/6 to 6/3.8 meters. Mangus has tested his vision regularly since sun gazing and noticed that his eyesight continues to get stronger. The world record for best eyesight is 6/3.5 meters. In a few years, maybe Magnus can break this record!
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.