[Friends4HealthNat] The Practice of Sun Gazing

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Misty L. Trepke

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The Practice

 

Intro:

http://www.sungazing.com/

The practice described below was brought to the west by Hira Ratan

Manek (HRM) in the summer of 2002. Let it be understood that he

achieved his results in a very controlled environment under strict

Jain principles. In stating that; yes, the sun has enormous power.

Yes, you may tap into higher spiritual realms as well as other time

and space dimensions. Yes, you can live without food. Please heed

the advice that slow and steady wins the race. If you choose to

partake be very careful, take your time, be cautious, be humble and

document your progress. You can damage your eyes. We are all wired a

bit differently; therefore it is impossible to predict how each

individual will process the suns brilliant light.

 

HRM's Practice

 

Remember this is only a nine month to a year practice. Once you

reach 44 minutes of sungazing you are finished. You will not have

the need to stare at the sun any longer, your sungazing is complete.

 

Sungazing is to be practiced standing bare footed on bare earth.

 

Without shoes you could stand on sand, gravel, mud, or bare earth.

Your bare feet should be in contact with the bare earth. Try to

avoid standing on tar, concrete, granite, stone or even on grass

(the grass absorbs the solar energy).

 

Begin this practice in the open, within ten minutes after sunrise or

within a few minutes just before sunset.

 

While the sun is low on the horizon the intensity of the rays will

be at a minimum. During this time, the sun's rays are tolerable, and

the UV radiation is lower, so the potential of harming your eyes is

lower. Use common sense within these parameters, if the sun is too

bright and feels as though it may be burning your eyes, don't stare

at it. The best time to learn about your limits is right as the

sunrises or a minute or so before it sets.

 

According to HRM the sunrise holds more energy, vitamins and

minerals then the sunset. Go figure. Personally I love both the

sunrise and the sunset, it is a wonderful time of day- energetically

it is a beautiful balance of yin and yang. You only need the sunrise

or the sunset, both may be a bit much. Be careful and always listen

to your body.

 

If you choose to get up with the chickens, and try gazing at the

rising sun. Stay relaxed and receptive, for greater assimilation of

the beneficial aspects of the sun's rays. Try to become aware of

what your body is feeling, how is your mental, emotional and

physical state as the sun fills every atom, every electron, and

every cell in your body. Feel every tissue filled with the

regenerative and healing properties that the sunlight imparts on

your body. You may notice an amazing increase in your overall energy

as well as a boost of physical stamina and mental clarity. Be aware

of how the sunlight actually cleanses and rebuilds the whole of your

being, your mind and thoughts, your feelings and your physical body;

total rejuvenation. By completely surrendering to the suns greater

power, and as the minutes of sungazing increase, the awareness of

your energetic being may heighten dramatically.

 

To begin: as the sun rises over the horizon simply gaze at the whole

glowing ball of light for 10 seconds only. The key is to be relaxed,

just like in mediation, let go of all thoughts and become immersed

in the moment. Simply, look at it. No stress or strain on the face,

facial muscles or eyes. Relax your jaw. Stand at peace, knees bent

with your arms at your sides. There is no need to maintain an

unblinking, stare. Blink as and when it naturally happens, sort of

like watching television. For the first few moments you look into

the sun it may be very bright, after about 3-7 seconds of continuous

gazing all the brightness should go away and you will be left

staring into a magnificent ball of pure white light.

 

As you watch the sun rising (or setting), try to imagine that all of

the eight octillion atoms in your body are being filled with the

pure energy from the sun. Visualize each nuclei of each atom in your

body, as a radiating and never ending source of energy, just like

the sun.

 

You have at your disposal an incredible amount of electricity to

make things happen in your world. With the aid of sunlight, you can

recharge each cell and atom to its full potential.

 

Increase the time you gaze at the sun by a few seconds each day -

say by 5 seconds or so per day, until you are comfortable and

relaxed with the entire concept of staring into the sun. At this

point you can now increase at a constant rate of 10 seconds per day.

You may find it helpful to get a watch or a friend to keep tabs on

your staring time.

 

What to Expect

 

Sungazing is tool for tapping the potential of your human being,

your true self. Some change may occur to reach these peaks; your

perceptions may alter circumstances, you may begin to change from

the inside out, and as we all know change can be uncomfortable.

Nonetheless, when we release our physical and emotional energetic

blockages these changes will become trivial relative to the

incredible expansiveness of the universe. We are all energetic

beings, vibrating at different frequencies, so we should be

comfortable with the concept that all of us are different. There may

be many different reactions, sensations and experiences; remember,

whatever happens to you is perfect. It is yours and yours only. Be

positive and open-minded; feel all there is to feel.

 

Once you reach about 15-18 minutes (3-4 months) of sungazing many of

your mental tensions: irritability, anger, fear, grief, and general

personal frustrations may go away. This is just the beginning, but

what a beautiful beginning it is. Life could become easier, more

comfortable and more enjoyable as you get closer and closer to

finding out who you really are. A blissful, euphoric sensation may

envelope you. Your energy levels may increase and the benefits of

having a routine in conjunction with the earth's rhythms will begin

to have a peaceful affect on your perception of the world.

 

It should be important at this point to take careful note of what

you are ingesting. What type of foods and drinks. Drugs? Alcohol? It

is at this point when the sun's vibration may really have a chance

to benefit your cells. If you happen to be eating and drinking low

vibrational items (refined sugars, alcohol, refined wheat, processed

goods, drugs ect) you may be self defeating in your efforts. Just a

helpful reminder to slow down as much as possible and try to be

aware of what items in your life cause you to feel good, bad or

indifferent.

 

At about 25-30 minutes (6-7 months) of sungazing, your hungers may

begin to diminish. How and why you make the choices you make may

come forth with remarkable clarity. Your self confidence may begin

to increase, as your comfort level with being you is heightened. And

yes, your physical hunger for food will also begin to lessen. For

anyone sungazing for more then 30 minutes there should be careful

consideration of one's diet. Lighter and lighter foods. Preferably

adjusting to soups, broths, juices and teas.

 

Between 35 and 40 minutes (9-10 months) of sungazing physical

disharmonies, injuries, and diseases may be remedied. Also your

hunger for food may begin to substantially diminish. At this point

you may also feel awakenings in your charkas as well as possible

energy beginning to stir within your kundalini. Each day more energy

blockages will be dissolved as you get closer and closer to your

higher self. At about 35 minutes your brain reaches its ability to

store an energetic charge.

 

You have reached the final step, 40 to 44 minutes. Wow. Now you stop

sungazing. To continue on can be very detrimental to your eyes. At

this time, sungazing is concluded and there is no need to continue

the practice any more. During the first three months, the pineal

gland is getting activated, and the hypothalamus or pathway to the

brain from the eye is getting charged. After that period the solar

energy starts reaching your brain and charging it. After this

period, the solar energy starts getting stored in each and every

cell in your body. When all the cells in the body are purified there

is no need to sungaze any more. Now your brain is fully charged, the

ability to control your destiny is in your hands.

 

Tips:

 

Tips that were helpful for me. Standing barefooted on bare earth is

very important. There seems to be something magical that occurs

energetically; the physical grounding with the earth not only helps

drain negative energies from the body, but also I feel as though it

helps harness the power of the sun into the body more effectively.

As I began increasing the time while gazing at the sun (anything

over 20 minutes), the benefits where substantially more dramatic the

less food I had in me. Particularly noticeable was whether or not I

had anything to eat or drink within two hours of sungazing (either

before or after). Regarding specific foods, raw foods felt the

lightest going through my body. Making sure to eat slowly and

thoroughly chew my food was helpful in how effective the suns energy

seemed to be able to penetrate into my cells. Staying away from

sugars (especially refined sugars) and keeping my blood sugar level

low seemed to have a direct relation to how bright the sun appeared.

The cleaner my body, blood and cells were the longer I was able to

comfortably stare into the sun and allow the suns energy to

penetrate deeper and deeper into my being. Getting up everyday and

going to the same spot to watch the sunrise (rain or shine) should

not be over looked. In any practice the ability to realize results

comes with the commitment of incorporating that practice into a

daily routine. Be it staring at the sun, practicing yoga or washing

the dishes; the discipline of committing to something every day will

begin to build an awareness that will trickle into other aspects of

life. It is the road not the destination that needs to be given

attention. Being aware of the present allows for the opportunity to

see, taste and feel the magic of the universe which is always

occurring. Peace and happiness is found inside. The appreciation and

gratitude when realizing the ability of choice, may give birth to

the realization of endless possibilities.

 

Insight:

 

Needless to say there is much to gain, and much to learn, from the

suns direct energy entering through the eyes. Yes, living without

the need for food, walking on water or levitating are all impressive

feats; however does it bring anyone any closer to knowing themselves

or ultimately to happiness and freedom? While the past few years of

my life have been enlightening in many ways, I am convinced that the

fanatical pursuit of any of these obsessions literally is a

guarantee of slowing one's development. Perhaps understanding why we

are driven to make the choices we make is a giant step in self

awareness. Processing, moving through and understanding the

emotional blocks or imbalances that create certain choices is a

quantum leap in finding our true self. While I will be the first one

(ok, maybe not the first) to say that I was guilty of obsessing with

the 'right or wrong' way to live or be, sungazing has certainly

helped me become more aware of my actions and reactions. In the

journal section of this web site I have shared some of my

observations about sungazing in relation to my body mind and spirit.

Remember that we are all wired a bit differently, so each and every

bodies experience will prove to be a bit different. The only way to

know is to try. One sure way to truly experience life is to live,

get out there and do it.

 

To read more about my experiences with HRM's 44 minute protocol as

well as other insights into health and healing, feel free to

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