January 21st, 2024 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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January 21st, 2024 by SunYogi
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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.
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January 21st, 2024 by SunYogi
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The Surya Namaskar is considered to be the complete embodiment of Hathayoga, Mantra Yog and Bhakti yoga. It is a complete exercise for the culturing of both mind and body. In just twelve steps asana, pranayama, shuddhi kriya, bandha and mudra are completely included along with prayerful devotion. Learn how this simple yoga practice has been proven to be one of the world’s most complete exercises.
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January 20th, 2024 by SunYogi
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The largest alternative health website online posted a comprehensive article on Sun Gazing on January 8, 2009. This article discussses the practice and process of Sun Gazing, Hira Ratan Manek, the pineal gland, skeptics’ opinions, and research findings.
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January 19th, 2024 by SunYogi
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The great sage of India Rabindranath Tagore lived up to his name – Rabi means the Sun. Read how Rabindranath Tagors carried the message of the Sun in his songs, poems, and books.
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January 18th, 2024 by SunYogi
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India has one of the world’s earliest records of sun worship. This article reveals some the sun temples that exist in India. These temples were once the centers of spiritual worship and now function largely as tourist centers and historic landmarks.
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January 18th, 2024 by SunYogi
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The Gayatri Mantra is considered to be the holiest verse of the Vedas. It describes the bhargah (the solar spirit), who is the essence of Savitri (the solar being), who is yet the inner identity of Surya (the sun). The Gayatri Mantra as a prayer is a petition to the infinite light of pure consciousness. This article by Yoga + Joyful Living magazine clearly explains the meaning and significance of the Gayatri Mantra.
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January 18th, 2024 by SunYogi
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“The human body is not mere flesh and bones but also has electromagnetic dust, where rays from the Sun (Surya) can cause positive vibrations to balance the body, mind and spirit naturally. [The] human body is a gigantic Atomic Reactor and a moving Power House. Brain is the Generator and heart is the Transmitter”.
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January 17th, 2024 by SunYogi
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Swami Krishnananda’s discourse on The Chhandogya Upanishad teaches about the journey of the soul after the death of the body. Ancient seers of India taught that the soul journeys to the sun after death. A properly evolved soul would be allowed passage through the sun and into higher spiritual realms. Teachings on prana, nadis, nerves, and kundalini are included in this discourse.
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January 16th, 2024 by SunYogi
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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.
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January 14th, 2024 by SunYogi
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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.
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January 14th, 2024 by SunYogi
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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.
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January 14th, 2024 by SunYogi
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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 »
January 13th, 2024 by SunYogi
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That most familiar of asana sequences, Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) is as rich in symbolic and mythic overtones as it is in physical benefits. Part 1 of this article in Yoga Journal magazine shares the History and Practice of Surya Namaskar.
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January 13th, 2024 by SunYogi
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The sun has been the inspiration of mythologies and symbolism, rituals and beliefs in all cultures throughout history. Part 2 of this article explains the various sun dieties of various cultures and their stories.
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January 11th, 2024 by SunYogi
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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.
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January 11th, 2024 by SunYogi
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Surya Namaskar is the famous Sun Salutation exercise of yoga. Traditional Surya Namaskar is a combination of movement and stretching asanas, combined with breathing pranayama, yoga bija mantras, chakra concentration, and bhakti devotion. Surya Namaskar was developed as a complete spiritual practice that integrates every major system of yoga. Surya Namaskar is considered by many experts to be the most complete exercise in the world.
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January 11th, 2024 by SunYogi
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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.
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January 5th, 2024 by SunYogi
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The Hatha Yoga practice of trataka is a simple technique that has a purifying, invigorating effect on the mind and improves concentration, paving the way for a deeper meditation practice. Trataka also nourishes the subtle flame at the navel center, promoting vitality and inner health. In its more advanced form, as the Himalayan master Swami Rama said, “The practice of trataka eventually merges into surya sadhana, meditation on the solar energy.” Learn more about this power solar energy technique taught by Swami Rama in this Yoga Plus article.
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January 5th, 2024 by SunYogi
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The Ramayana is India’s most famous ancient Sanskrit epic, consisting of 24,000 verses in seven books. The 107th chapter of Yuddha Kanda of Ramayana contains a hymn dedicated to the Sun God, Lord Surya. In this 31 verse hymn we learn of the praiseworthy qualities of the Sun and it’s affects on the human mind, body and spirit.
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January 4th, 2024 by SunYogi
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India’s sun temple Suryanaar Koyil is located near Kumbhakonam in Tamilnadu. This sun temple was constructed by Kulottunga Chola in the 1100s, to aid visiting dignitaries from Kanauj in sun worship.
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