February 10th, 2026 by SunYogi

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Sunlight Saunas brand of far infrared saunas are the only far infrared saunas with proven scientific research and endorsed by the American Heart Association and numerous health experts. Sunlight Saunas use a panels of carbon to produce far infrared energy. These carbon panels most accurately replicate the far infrared energy produced by the sun. Sunlight Saunas are the only brand of far infrared sauna that has proven effective for:
- Significantly lowered blood pressure
- Significant weight loss
- Significantly lowered blood sugar
- Significantly increased blood flow
- Lowered cholesterol
- Lowered triglycerides
- Relieved suffering from arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and certain skin conditions
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February 8th, 2026 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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February 8th, 2026 by SunYogi

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A powerful spiritual practice is to get up early every morning to worship the sun as it rises. Our Sun is alive and conscious. Behind our Sun is the light of all lights, the Sun of all Suns, the Source, The Supreme Light. We are a spark of that great light. Meditate on the Sun and you will feel your soul-glow increase.
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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 8th, 2026 by SunYogi

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Approximately 1.5 million Americans suffer from Parkinson’s disease.. Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disease caused by a steady depletion of nerve cells causing increasingly slow motor function, tremor when at rest, muscle rigidity, and abnormalities in your walk. Parkinson’s disease has been linked with decreased levels of dopamine in your brain and now a prime risk factor does appear to be deficiency in vitamin D.
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February 6th, 2026 by SunYogi

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The June/July 2007 issue of Creations Magazine published an article by Richard Hobday on the benefits of sunbathing. Richard Hobday is the author of The Healing Sun: SUnlight and Health in the 21st Century.
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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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February 6th, 2026 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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February 6th, 2026 by SunYogi

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Doctors in Sweden caution that vitamin D deficiency caused by a lack of sunlight could explain the country’s increased incidence of autism. The lack of sunlight in Sweden, combined with the use of sun protection creams and general precautions taken to avoid direct sun exposure is known to cause vitamin D deficiencies. Vitamin D deficiencies could be a contributing factor to the incidence of depression and some experts believe, autism.
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February 4th, 2026 by SunYogi

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A new study by researchers at the Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City suggests that Vitamin D contributes to a strong and healthy heart as well – and that inadequate levels of the vitamin may significantly increase a person’s risk of stroke, heart disease, and death, even among people who’ve never had heart disease. This article provides a synopsis of this study that will be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Conference on Monday, Nov. 16 in Orlando, Florida.
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February 4th, 2026 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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February 4th, 2026 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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February 4th, 2026 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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February 4th, 2026 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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February 2nd, 2026 by SunYogi

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There are many forms of Vitamin D – cholecalciferol, calcidiol, and calcitriol. This article by the Vitamin D Council explains the difference between these types of Vitamin D and shows how they affect the physiology of the human body.
This article has been removed from Sunlightenment.com at the request of the Vitamin D Council.
May we all one day learn to share our love, light, and knowledge as freely as the Sun, whom shares itself without restriction to all of life upon this planet.
February 2nd, 2026 by SunYogi

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Australian researchers have discovered that myopia (nearsightedness or shortsightedness) may not be caused by excessive reading as is commonly thought. New studies show that children from Sydney, Australia spent twice as much time reading as children in Singapore, yet developed ten times less cases of myopia. The key difference is that Sydney-based children spent four times more time outside in the sun.
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February 2nd, 2026 by SunYogi

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Spring 2009 marks the release of the International Sun Imbibers’ Society’s eighth Sun Gazette Newsletter. Featuring an interview with Mark Amaru Pinkham of the Solar Brotherhood of Peru and a Templar Knight of The International Order of Gnostic Templars and an article by Dr. Mitchell Gibson.
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February 2nd, 2026 by SunYogi

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Every year around June 20-22, we celebrate the Summer Solstice – the day with the most hours of sunlight. On the Summer Solstice, the sun appears to stand still in the sky. More scientifically, the noontime elevation does not change. Learn more about this unique day in which cultures around the world celebrate the Sun and the beginning of the Summer season.
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January 31st, 2026 by SunYogi

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Vital Choices newsletters in June 2005 contained a series of information-packed articles on the scientific research connection sunlight, vitamin D and human health. Bone health in relation to vitamin D and sunlight is the focus of the second article.
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January 31st, 2026 by SunYogi

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Ancient cultures around our world honor the Sun and celebrate the Summer Solstice in unique ways. Learn about Summer Solstice celebrations of the Ancient Celts and Druids, Chinese, Gaul, Germanic culture, Romans, Swedes, Christian, Pagan, and Prehistoric European cultures in this article.
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January 31st, 2026 by SunYogi

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It is remarkable news when spirituality enters politics and the news media covers it. In this CNN report, Japan’s First Lady Miyuki Hatoyama is shown in a video interview where she states that her and her husand, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, “eat the sun”. Miyuki Hatoyama goes on to say that she travels out of body and has visited the planet Venus.
In 2010, TIME magazine’s “Time 100” elected Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama as No. 6 among the 100 most influential people in the world. Can the future of humanity be a sun gazing culture once again?
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