“In the Light of Truth: Rediscovering the Sacred Science of the Sun”

In an age where the sun is feared, blocked, and demonised, we are witnessing a quiet epidemic — poor sleep, weakened  bones, anxiety, chronic inflammation, hormonal imbalances, and loss of vitality. Yet for millennia, sages, mystics, and  scientists alike have revered the sun not as an enemy to be avoided, but as a primordial healer. 

Modern indoor living has disconnected us from the very force that choreographs our biology: sunlight. In this blog, we  travel through time — from ancient Ayurvedic teachings to quantum biology — to uncover why returning to the sun is  not just beneficial, but vital. 

The Sun in Ayurveda — A Living Deity and Daily Healer 

The ancient Ayurvedic texts speak of the sun not as an object in the sky, but as Surya, a living intelligence. “He who honours the sun at dawn shall not fall prey to dis-ease.” — Charaka Samhita 

According to Charaka: 

• Surya enhances Agni — the digestive fire at the core of all metabolism. 

• It regulates circadian rhythms, aligning the body with ṛta (cosmic order). 

• Early sunlight purifies the mind, enhances ojas (immunity), and prevents vata disorders like anxiety,  insomnia, and joint pain. 

• It opens subtle marma points (like talahridaya in the palms and the crown chakra), channels of light that  connect our physiology to higher awareness. 

Ayurveda saw no separation between the sun, time, and health. It understood that light is information. And here’s  where science begins to catch up. 

Enter Dr. Jack Kruse — Light as the Master Hormone 

Dr. Jack Kruse, a pioneer in quantum biology, takes this even further. His core thesis: 

“Sunlight is the most powerful bio-hack — more important than food, exercise, or supplements.”

Let’s explore his findings: 

1. Sunlight Feeds Your Mitochondria: Our mitochondria are solar engines. They produce ATP (cellular energy) via a process that depends heavily on red and  UV light. Dr. Kruse explains that light programs mitochondrial efficiency through quantum mechanisms. Without  daily sun exposure, mitochondria become sluggish, driving chronic disease. 

   1. Morning red and infrared light increases cytochrome c oxidase activity, optimising energy production.

   2. UV light increases nitric oxide, which improves blood flow and lowers blood pressure.

      
      

2. Morning Sunlight Sets Your Circadian Clock: Within the retina lies the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) — the master circadian regulator. Morning sunlight (rich in  blue and red light) sets the timing for: 

   1. Melatonin production (which begins ~12 hours later)

   2. Cortisol release 

   3. Thyroid hormone conversion 

   4. Sex hormone rhythms 

   In short: no morning light = poor sleep, low energy, and hormone chaos. 

   “The SCN is solar-powered. Artificial light is an imposter that dysregulates every system it touches.” — Dr. Jack Kruse
   

3. Sunlight Alters Genetic Expression (Epigenetics): Kruse also explains that light affects your DNA directly — flipping genetic switches. Many clock genes rely on light  to express themselves properly. In particular: 

   1. UVB stimulates vitamin D, a hormone that regulates over 3,000 genes. 

   2. Infrared influences heat shock proteins and cellular repair pathways. 
      

4. How Disconnection from the Sun Creates Dis-ease : When we live indoors, wear sunglasses, slather on sunscreen daily, and bask only in artificial light, we:

   1. Disrupt circadian timing 

   2. Flatten hormone rhythms 

   3. Reduce dopamine and serotonin levels 

   4. Lose mitochondrial efficiency 

   5. Trigger inflammation, depression, and metabolic dysfunction 

   According to Kruse: 

   “A lack of sunlight is a mitochondrial toxin. Blue light and non-native EMFs are modern poisons.”

   
   

A Return to Solar Living — A Daily Protocol 

A blend of Charaka and Kruse gives us a powerful modern sun ritual: 

1. Sunrise Gaze 

   1. Within 30 minutes of sunrise 

   2. Bare eyes, no glasses 

   3. Triggers dopamine, balances cortisol 

2. Ground and Move in the Morning Light 

   1. Barefoot if possible (grounding) 

   2. Light exercise or Sūrya Namaskāra 

   3. Opens circadian gene expression

3. Eat Your Main Meal in the Day 

   1. Digestion is strongest when the sun is highest (solar noon) 

   2. Avoid heavy meals at night 

4. Honor the Sunset 

   1. Reduce blue light post-sunset 

   2. Light candles or amber lights 

   3. Support melatonin and repair 

5. Block Blue Light at Night 

   1. Use blue-blocking glasses 

   2. Avoid screens after 9 PM 

   3. Preserve melatonin, immune function, and deep sleep 
      

The Sun is Not the Enemy — It’s the Missing Medicine 

To fear the sun is to forget who we are. We are phototropic beings, designed to run on light. Both ancient Ayurvedic  wisdom and cutting-edge science now agree: sunlight is not optional — it is the foundation of health. 

Hidden energy portals  

There are secret places in our body where the sun speaks directly to the soul - learn their language  

• Nabhi (navel): A few rays of morning sun upon the navel stoke the jatharāgni (digestive fire) and  awaken the body's intelligence. 

• Mūrdhā (crown of the head): The Brahma-randhra, hidden like a seed, opens subtly to dawn light  — enhancing intuitive power. 

• Talahridaya (center of the palms): These solar plexuses absorb light — energising subtle nāḍis connected to heart and brain. 

  
  

As Charaka might say: 

“Surya is the soul of all beings. Let not ignorance eclipse his grace as he rises to awaken the very intelligence of life.” And as Dr. Kruse insists: 

“Your mitochondria don’t care about your opinions — they obey the light.” 

To walk in rhythm with Surya is to align with the primordial order of the cosmos, The Sun is a conscious intelligence,  embrace it.  

Namaste  

Simran