Tag : light and life

From Egypt to Peru, all hail the Sun!

Our ancestors thought the sun was the all-knowing-supreme-guy-in-the-sky. Perhaps within their rituals and imaginative stories, there’s a lesson for us somewhere.

Surya, why do we salute you?

Why is surya namaskar (sun salutation) central to the practice of yoga? Why is the sun favoured over the moon? And why is this asana gaining popularity worldwide?

“Clear light”, the mysterious common link

The Bardo Thodol outlining the death experience was composed in the 8th century. Scientifically documented near-death experiences of late, say the same thing!