Happy Summer Solstice! ~ Sun Gazing Meditation

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Happy Summer Solstice of 2019!


Wishing everyone a beautiful first day of summer!

What a blessing to have so much light from above that gives us life-energy!

Let's celebrate this day with a meditation on sun gazing. 



Sun Gazing Meditation

The solar rays are very strong and can damage the human eyes when looked directly into them during the hours when the sun is higher up in the sky. Please be safe and only practice the sun gazing meditation when the sun is closer to the horizon and is about to set, usually 15-30 minutes before sunset is ideal. 


Here are the instructions:

1. On a day with clear sky or enough visibility of the sun, find a location with a good view where you can sit comfortably and gaze at the setting sun.

2. Relax your body and fix your eyes to the setting sun.

3. Inhale the energy from the sun, visualize it entering into your body and filling it all up. 

4. Exhale any negative energies such as stress from your body.

5. Continue to breathe calmly, slowly and deeply.

6. When the sun has set completely, give blessings to the sun for giving us lots of prana/ qi/ life-force energy with its light. 


If the sunlight feels too strong for your eyes to keep its gaze upon during the meditation, slowly move your gaze away from the sun. The sky above or another direction in the distance can help to ease your eyes. 

The sunlight can help with your healing in many ways. The orange hue of the setting sun connects with your sacral chakra to balance its energy. 

It can also help to activate your pineal gland and 3rd eye. Some people may feel a tingly sensation on their forehead, or the widening and opening of their 3rd eye.

If you are knowledgeable of the sun gods/ deities of different cultures, you can give gratitude to them as well. 

You may notice more changes when you practice this for a few consecutive days if the weather allows. 


Embrace the warmth and beauties of the sunset.
Let the sunlight cleanse your energy. 


May all living beings on earth be blessed.


Much light and love



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