sun gazing

Watching the daystar

Sun gazing is the practice of staring directly at the sun, typically during sunrise or sunset when ultraviolet radiation is lower.

Proponents claim spiritual or health benefits—improved energy, reduced appetite, enhanced mental clarity.

Medical authorities warn that looking at the sun damages the retina and can cause permanent vision loss.

She started sun gazing as part of her morning meditation routine.

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spiritual · spiritual awakening · new age · blindness · eyes · horizon · dawn · dusk · golden · warmth · squinting · staring contest · rays · light · corona · silhouette · ancient · practice

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light source observed

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Observing celestial bodies

looking away · averting eyes · eye closing · sensory deprivation · cave dwelling

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Study of light-matter interaction

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Gear shielding your vision

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