The apex sungazing guide. How to use the natural phenomenon called Rayleigh scattering to:

• Align your circadian rhythm
• Sleep deeper & recover quicker
• Regenerate your eyesight
• Effortlessly maintain health

There’s been much discussion about sungazing, yet most people are still unaware of the practice. Even those who are aware don’t know how to do it properly. At the very least, they don’t understand why it’s a powerful healing modality.

Before we get into the technical details, it’s important to consider the emotional and spiritual benefits. A sunrise or sunset creates a feeling of awe, which in and of itself calms the psyche. Furthermore, it creates a spiritual connection to something greater than yourself.

Religious & spiritual traditions

In Christianity, the rising and setting of the sun symbolizes new beginnings and endings. In Hinduism, the daily ritual known as “Sandhyavandanam” involves prayers and meditations performed during sunrise and sunset.

Islam, some daily prayers coincide with the sun’s rising and setting. The dawn (Fajr) and evening (Maghrib) prayers are performed during these times. Native American spirituality includes sacred rituals around sun-gazing. In some Buddhist traditions, it serves as a form of meditative practice.

Rayleigh scattering

This phenomenon is why sunrises and sunsets appear orange or red. When the sun is near the horizon, its light has to pass through more of the atmosphere. As a result, blue and green light wavelengths get scattered. Red & orange ones remain.

This is where the magic happens. Because the red and orange portions of the visible light spectrum remain intact. But sungazing only works with bare eyes. You get a high level of healing on a biological level that doesn’t occur anywhere else. But sungazing only works with bare eyes.

Mitochondrial function

We know that the nano-motors within mitochondria only operate on two things:

1. Free electrons (from food & grounding)
2. Red/infrared light wavelengths

This alone shows the promise of this practice considering how important mitochondria are to health.

Non-visual photoreceptors

Many non-visual photoreceptors of the eyes, skin, and brain thrive on red/infrared light. Some detect other colors:

• Melanopsin (blue)
• Rhodopsin (green)
• Neuropsin (ultraviolet)

Chromophores like melanin soak it up to prime the skin for high UV.

Regenerative red and near-infrared light

The red light spectrum is responsible for regeneration at the quantum level. 42% of sunlight is near-infrared or infrared A light, and this percentage rises dramatically during sunrise and sunset. What kind of healing is involved?Quick note: UV, blue light, and other wavelengths also offer immense therapeutic benefits. We’re solely focused on the red/infrared light spectrum here due to the context of sungazing around sunrise and sunset.

Red light in the 640 nm range inhibits melanoma proliferation and alters tumor micro-environments:

655 nm red light shows immense potential for hair growth and hair follicle health:

Red light therapy is known for its beneficial impact on the skin:

The red light spectrum is also a powerful way to reset your circadian rhythm. Sun-gazing is the most effective strategy to produce the best results. Using fire light in the form of fireplaces, candles, and bonfires also helps immensely.

Low-level light therapy (LLLT) using red to near-infrared light energy profoundly impacts the eyes, brain, and many disease models.

Eye Regeneration

One excellent example of red light spectrum power through sun-gazing is eye regeneration. The optic nerve head and retinal ganglion cells contain mitochondria. Returning to what I said earlier about how mitochondria operate, you can see the regenerative potential involved. Of course, there are other factors, including avoiding artificial light at night.

I have never worn sunglasses a day in my life, and my vision is nearly perfect. My father had macular degeneration. My mother still needs reading glasses. I’ve received many compliments from friends and family because they are shocked about how good my eyesight is, But you want to say it’s “genetics” because you’re ignorant of the matter? Come on now. Read up on the content I’ve been sharing. Toss the sunglasses. Remove the contact lenses as much as possible when you’re in a safe place. Toss the sunscreen. Triple down on AM sunlight and get those beautiful bare eyes outside.

Couple this with

• all the research on the benefits of red light wavelengths and natural light on eye health and the mitochondrial concentration within the eye
• the damaging impact toxic artificial blue light has on the retina and mitochondria
• viewing objects farther in the distance rather than having your eyes atrophy through myopia by gluing them to a device 6 inches away from your face all-day

It’s a no-brainer.

Sungazing

The picture is clear: Sungazing is one of the greatest ways to heal yourself and maintain optimal metabolic health. Now, the question arises: “How do I sun gaze properly?”

1. Sun-gazing is only to be practiced in the first hour following sunrise or before sunset.
2. Ideally, you are grounded on a natural surface to gather free electrons and enhance the efficiency of the living matrix within your body.
3. First day: If you’re new, start off slow. Begin by looking at the sun for 10 seconds around sunrise/sunset.
4. Each day following, continue to add 10 seconds and progressively build up.
5. Blinking frequently can help with possible discomfort.

That’s all there is to it. But please avoid the following mistakes.

1. Do not look directly at the sun outside of sunrise and sunset (you can look at its periphery, but not directly).
2. Do not expose yourself to artificial blue light (especially after sunset)—use the protective measures I’ve mentioned ad nauseam (e.g., blue blockers).
3. Do not wear sunglasses (awful idea from a biological level considering non-visual photoreceptors – refer to the learn section on sunglasses in the Circadian app for a deep dive).
4. Do not wear contact lenses during sungazing or in general (they cause hypoxia of the cornea).
5. Do not wear sunscreen (it leads to more damage and interferes with building your solar callus – refer to the learn section on sunscreen in the Circadian app for a deep dive)
6. Do not avoid sunbathing (build your melanin stores slowly and do not push it, which would result in burns).

Use this information to your advantage. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, father, or mother. All human beings benefit from it.

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