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K.L. (Dallas, TX) on 12/06/2006
5 out of 5 stars

Sun gazing cured cured caffeine addiction, insomnia, and helped depression! Suffering from insomnia and depression, I had gone to a natural physician who suggested I stopped drinking coffee and replace the coffee drinking with sunshine in the morning by looking almost directly at the sun for a minute or two every morning. He said the effect would be much the same as coffee as far as waking up the body goes.

This physician didn't lie. For the past 2 years I go out every morning upon waking, either on the balcony or if not just through my window and look up for a minute or two towards the direction of the sun. There is an almost immediate energizing of the body. I no longer have any need for caffeine. After 15 years of coffee, I don't crave it at all. I sleep with no sleeping aids (the result of no more caffeine) live a much more peaceful life without all those stimulants, and from my half hearted effort at this "sun gazing" practice, my depression is definitely manageable.

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Replied By Dr. W. Azul La Luz (Santa Fe, New Mexico, Usa) on 02/03/2016

"Sun gazing" or looking directly into the sun, for any length of time may cause severe damage to the eyes, including ocular cataracts, and retinal deterioration. Ask any optometrist or ophthalmologist: this is why it is advised to use protection when looking at an eclipse.
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Replied By Rinn P. (Usa) on 06/26/2018

Not entirely true. Yes that may be true if you were to sun gaze without proper teachings of how it is done. Sun gazing can actually reverse vision problems if done correctly.

Replied By Rinn P. (Usa) on 06/26/2018

Yes, it has amazing benefit with only proper practice, please learn proper teaching before attempting. Do not stare directly at the sun.

My loose understanding is a sun gaze consists of mere seconds of turning the head back and forth while facing toward the just now rising or setting sun (when sunlight is at its most indirect), eyes only passing over, never looking looking directly at it, and for no more than 5-10 seconds at a time, closing the eyes to rest between gazings, gazing 2-3 times the first day. Working up 1 more second of total sun gazing every day until a threshold is reached. This threshold should be taught to you by a sun gazer. I do not know it.

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Replied By Amy (Way Out in the Wilderness of Northern BC, Canada) on 01/07/2021

I'd like to try sun gazing. I've had to take sleeping pills for over 30 years. But here's the thing. Our windows were cheaply added so there would be two panes of glass so it frosts up inside and to just go outside, it requires extreme snow and cold gear. It gets well under negative 40 C (same in Fahrenheit) and don't know if I can get up the nerve to get all my gear on for a few minutes. Maybe I'm a sissy. Also is there any danger from the snow glare? I've gotten my eyes sunburned when I went to the snow for the first time ever. Thanks in advance!