Ukrainian Man Eats Only Sunshine

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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.

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Hira Ratan Manek at Raw Spirit Fest 2007

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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.

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Why governments are selling Vitamin D short

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With all of the remarkable health benefits of sunlight and vitamin D, why haven’t governments and federal health organizations been supporting the sunlight vitamin? Studies keep piling up that prove vitamin D’s amazing health benefits in nearly every area of human health. An still vitamin D receives little or no media attention. Why is this?

In this in-depth article by Sam Apple, we learn the reason why governments are unlikely to support a vitamin gotten from the sun. Could it be greed for money? Inability to regulate and control something as natural as sunlight? Is it lack of research or funding? Or perhaps upsetting the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry?  Learn how deep the rabbit hole goes in this article by Sam Apple.

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Awakening the Inner Sense: Subjective Visual Phenomena

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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.

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Vitamin D kills the flu virus so STOP BLOCKING OUR SUNLIGHT ! (video)

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Learn the how the modern scientific discoveries about Vitamin D and immunity is causing medical science to re-examine all of their research. New studies show the importance of Vitamin D in your body and how Vitamin D deficiency is possibly the root cause of nearly every major illness.

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Awakening to the Sun: The Gayatri Mantra

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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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Jesus as the Sun throughout History: Jesus Christ, Osiris & Horus

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In her book Jesus as the Sun throughout History, D.M. Murdock / Acharya S presents evidence that many aspects of Jesus Christ, and of Christian tradition in general, represent motifs from solar mythology. In part 4 of this ebook excerpt, the connection between Jesus Christ and the Egyptian sun gods Osiris and Horus is examined.

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“Why Sun Gaze” Richard Blumenthal audio interview

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This 1 hour 36 minute interview with Richard Blumenthal and Hira Ratan Manek (HRM) is a detailed account of the benefits and emerging science of sun gazing and sunlight exposure.

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Damaged DNA? Take vitamin D

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Modern DNA research is showing that Vitamin D improves the body’s ability to fight cancer and repair DNA damage. Larger amounts of Vitamin D3 in the body increases the expression of the GADD 45 protein – GADD stands for Growth Arrest and DNA Damage – This protein inhibits the growth of cancer cells and stimulates repair of damage to cellular DNA.

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Vitamin D research may have doctors prescribing sunshine

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Science is confirming the amazing health benefits of sunshine. More and more doctors and health experts are recommending daily exposure to safe sunlight for improved mental and physical health. Health experts are even questioning the effectiveness and safety of sunscreen and sunblock lotions. This USA Today articles features information from the American Cancer Society, Harvard University, Columbia University, and University of Pennsylvania health experts and dermatologists.

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Prayers to the Sun by Paramahansa Yogananda

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In this book Whispers from Eternity: A Book of Answered Prayers, Paramahansa Yogananda expresses the bliss and love that he receives from the rising and noontime sun.

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Video Meditation on Sungazing featuring Daniel Giel

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Sungazing is a meditative practice that involves staring directly at the Sun for short periods of time during sunrise or sunset. Some practitioners ascribe a range of health and spiritual benefits from the practice, though it is controversial. This film is a meditation on Sungazing featuring Daniel Giel.

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New Research Speaks In Favor Of Moderate Sun Exposure

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Dr. William B. Grant, PhD, an internationally known research scientist who recently retired from NASA’s Langley Research Center, has discovered that moderate sun exposure is necessary to fight numerous forms of internal cancers.

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LA Times – Role of Light in Health

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This article in the Los Angeles Times shares research from Dr. John Ott and Phillip Hughes Ph.D. which highlight the dangers of artificial light and the use of sun glasses. Published in 1980, this research was cutting edge for the time and awakened the general public to the need for full spectrum lighting and sunlight for optimal health.

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Suryayog the Panacea

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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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Sun Yoga in Paramahansa Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi

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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.

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Proof Positive – Why We Need Sunlight

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A detailed, scientific explanation of our need for sunlight by Dr. Neil Nedley, M.D. This excerpt on the necessity for daily sunlight exposure is taken from his highly aclaimed book Proof Positive.

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Roman Philosopher Marcus Aurelius quote

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“There is one light of the sun, though it is interrupted by walls,
mountains, and other things infinite. There is one common substance, though
it is distributed among countless bodies which have their several qualities.
There is one soul, though it is distributed among infinite natures and
individual circumscriptions [or individuals]. There is one intelligent soul,
though it seems to be divided.” – Marcus Aurelius

Between Master and Disciples: Hira Ratan Manek – Sun Gazing for Peace and Good Health

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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.

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Course After Death by Swami Krishnananda

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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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Institute of Healing and Alternative Therapy to teach Suryayog

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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.

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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.


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