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Loading...In Japan, a modified version of the yoga technique Surya Namaskara – the Sun Salutation – has been created for the elderly who face physical limitations and find it difficult to practice the 12 postures of the traditional Surya Namaskar of Sun Salutation. This blog post created by Shreedhar shares the 7 stages of Simplified Surya Namaskara.
(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...Akhenaten, also known as Amenhotep IV, was a Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt. He ruled for 17 years and died in 1336 BC or 1334 BC. Akhenaten transformed Egypt when he abandoned traditional Egyptian polytheism religion and introduced a monotheistic religion that centered on the worship of the Aten or the Sun. Akhenaten’ s name means “Effective spirit of Aten” or “Spirit of the Sun”.
(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...The pineal gland is the least known of all the endocrine glands. The pineal isn’t an actual gland; it’s a neuroendocrine transducer: meaning it converts incoming nerve impulses into outgoing hormones. Learn how the pineal gland behaves, the hormones it produces, and the foods that benefit it.
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...Om is the most sacred sound in yoga. Another way of saying Om is Aum. In the Vedas, AUM is the sound of the Sun, the sound of Light. It is the sound of assent. It has an upward movement and uplifts the soul, as the sound of the divine eagle or falcon.
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...This 30 minute video by UCSD School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center shares some of the newest science and research that proves that Vitamin D prevents many forms of cancer and improves overall health.
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...In his newest video, Elitom ben Yisrael – a breatharian living in the United States – talks about how people who live working lives can still experience the breatharian state of not eating.
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Fox News reports on Prahald Jani, a yogi who has recently demonstrated that he can live without food and water. For 15 days in 2010, Prahlad Jani was studied by a team of doctors in Ahmedabad, India. While being closely watched and studied, Prahlad Jani went without food and water, and did not got to the bathroom. Prahlad Jani claims that he has not eaten for 70 years.
(5 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...In his book Warriors of the Sound Current, Steve DeWitt descirbes his out of body Soul travel journey into the Sun. Steve DeWitt describes Soul travel as:
“Soul projection, in contrast to astral travel, is the ability to expand one’s consciousness beyond the limitations of the physical body, as well as the astral, causal and mental bodies by using the Sound Current. (The Sound Current is another name for Divine Spirit, which is visible as light and audible as sound.) [To experience Soul travel] I needed to realize that I am Soul, an individual unit of consciousness that is one with the essence of God. I had to comprehend that as Soul I am neither male nor female; that I am eternal; that I cannot be harmed; and that I exist above the boundaries of space, time, and duality.”
(2 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)Loading...A new study led by Oxford University in England has mapped the points at which vitamin D interacts with our DNA – and identified over 200 genes directly influenced by vitamin D. It is estimated that 1 billion people worldwide do not have sufficient vitamin D. This deficiency is thought to be largely due to insufficient exposure to the sun and in some cases to poor diet.
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...The Modhera sun temple, even in its ruined state is a majestic one, bearing testimony to the art of the ancient Chalukyas of Gujarat, India. Modhera is now the site of several dance and cultural festivals. The sun temple and the ambience here provide a majestic backdrop for the exhibition of performing arts.
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...New research at the University of Kansas School of Medicine shows that eye health is directly related to overall health, occurrence of disease and aging. The gradual yellowing of the lens and the narrowing of the pupil that occur with age disturb the body’s circadian rhythm, contributing to a range of health problems. As the eyes age, less and less sunlight gets through the lens to reach key cells in the retina that regulate the body’s circadian rhythm, its internal clock, and hormone production.
(2 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)Loading...An infertility study has revealed vitamin D deficiency among men who are unable to impregnate their partners. The discovery surprised the researchers, who were investigating the incidence of DNA fragmentation of sperm. Sunlight is the major source of vitamin D.
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...Cystic Fibrosis is the most common inherited genetic respiratory disorder in the Western World. New research shows that adequate sunlight exposure and Vitamin D aids cystic fibrosis and asthma patients to help prevent severe allergic response.
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...Suryamahayogi Amaranand Ram Ram constantly gazes at the Sun from morning to evening without blinking his eyelids. He claims to be the only one to be gifted with this divine power from the Sun-god for he had chanted 40 lakh Ram mantras for over six months in the Himalayan valley.
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...In her book Tales of the Taoist Immortals, Eva Wong shares early stories of Lao Tzu, the founder of Taoism and author of the Tao Te Ching. Early stories of Lao Tzu tell how Lao Tzu “radiated a golden glow”, “gazed at the sun and smiled” and “swallowed the rays of sun and stars”. Are these ancient records of Lao Tzu practicing sun gazing?
(1 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)Loading...In this 3 minute video clip, watch as famed cellular biologist and author Bruce Lipton, Ph.D. teaches us about how our minds control our genetic blueprint, our DNA. Bruce Liption, Ph.D. is a pioneer is cellular biology, promoting his understanding of how our consciousness interacts with our cells and cellular DNA. Bruce Lipton, Ph.D. has authored many best selling books that encourage us to become masters of our minds and bodies.
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...This article by Sri Chinmoy shares the Hindu teachings on Surya, the Sun god, found in the Vedas and Upanishads of India. Part 1 shares India’s teachings on Surya, the sun god and the spiritual sun that exists within each person.
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...This is a continuation of Dr. Helen Thomas’ earlier article called Ayurveda on Sunshine and Sunscreen. In this article Ayurveda Doctor Thomas presents her Ayurvedic alternative to sunscreen. Do you know what natural oil Dr. Thomas will recommend? Read more to find out!
(6 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5)Loading...One of the oldest health care practices is heliotherapy or sunbathing. This ancient healing practice has been used for thousands of years to keep people in high states of health and to fight common illnesses by boosting immunity. Modern research on the remarkable health benefits of Vitamin D confirm that sunbathing is one of the most important health care practices available to us today.
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...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.
(3 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)Loading...In his book Daylight Robbery: The Importance of Sunlight to Health, Dr. Damien Downing shares research from Russia that shows that animals exposed to the higher amounts of sunlight were capable of removing toxins out of their body considerably faster than animals reared away from the sun. Even difficult to remove toxins like lead, cadmium, mercury, liver poisons and neurotoxins were detoxed from 2 – 20 times as fast.
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