There is only one star in the sky that shines during the day and disappears at night: the Sun. The protagonist of the solar system, which names the part of the universe in which we live, is essential for the existence of life on planet Earth. Plants, animals and human beings depend on the star. Planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets and cosmic dust revolve around it. The Sun is the balance and reason of life.
For humanity, the Sun is an object of worship. The brightness and heat that emanate from the star were once considered divine characteristics, leading to the emergence of gods who would be the very representation of the Sun. The Egyptian people believed that Ra was the sun god. The Greeks argued that Helios was the deity that represented the dawn of days. In Celtic mythology, Sol was the god Lugh.
The worship of the Sun by the first peoples of the world was based on the effects that the star promotes on Earth. In addition to defining the beginning of a new day, the Sun is also essential for the development of plantations, being essential for the occurrence of rains and for the supply of energy to the flora. The Sun is essential for the balance of fauna and flora, but it also brings benefits to humans. Next, you will get to know each one of them.
Benefits of the Sun for People
1) Supply of vitamin D
Vitamin D is an essential component for the human body. It is from it that the body absorbs calcium in the bones and muscles, being essential in the fight against rickets and osteoporosis. Foods such as milk, butter and salmon provide 10% of the total vitamin D a person needs, while the sun is responsible for providing the other 90%.
2) Sleep regulation
The human body recognizes the period of staying awake (wakefulness) and the period of sleeping (sleep) from light and dark. Therefore, sunbathing is what allows your body to recognize that it is time to wake up and recover energy. On the other hand, when it gets dark, your body understands that it's time to rest.
3) Increased serotonin levels
Serotonin is the name of a hormone that promotes the feeling of well-being in the human body. A person who suffers from depression or who is going through the premenstrual period produces less serotonin than a person who does not experience these conditions. Sun exposure, however, can get around this problem, as it stimulates the body's production of serotonin.
How to enjoy the benefits of the Sun
The benefits of the Sun can bring a lot of well-being and a better quality of life for those who know how to take advantage of them. Now, you will learn the safest ways to use the Sun for your good!
1) Sunbathing
Sunbathing is essential to regulate the sleep cycle, increase serotonin levels and mood, and absorb vitamin D. However, there is a right time of day for this activity.
At least three times a week, you should sunbathe for 15 to 20 minutes before 10 am. During this period, you should not use sunscreen, because it prevents the absorption of vitamin D.
In other cases, if you are at the beach and want to sunbathe, sunscreen cannot be dispensed with. Although the sun has many benefits, exaggerated and unprotected exposure to the sun's rays can cause burns, spots and in the future, skin cancer.
2) Meditation
If you are going through a moment of difficulty, without the strength to face the routine, a meditation will help you to absorb the energy of the Sun. Choose a day when the Sun is appearing in the sky!
Go to an open place and with your eyes closed, direct your head towards the Sun. Inhale as much air as you can, feeling the heat of the star travel through your body and take it to your stomach. Exhale very calmly, emptying the air from the trunk. Repeat the exercise three times, without thinking about the problems that are troubling you. Thus, you will have absorbed all the positivity of the Sun!
3) Solarized water
Assuming you liked the meditation technique for absorbing the Sun's energy, but have no way of doing it, there is another option. Solarized water is able to hydrate and energize you at the same time!
By ingesting drinking water that has been exposed to the sun's rays, you will take the Sun's energy throughout your body, balancing all your energy points. If you want to evoke a specific type of energy, you should use a bottle with different colors. Learn all these details!
Each bottle color evokes a type of energy: red, sexuality and energy; yellow, creativity and reasoning; orange, courage and self-esteem; green, tranquility and balance; blue, patience and serenity; indigo, purity and protection; violet, mysticism and connection with the divine and pink relates to affection and union.
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Think about what kind of energy you want in your life and choose a glass bottle that has the color associated with that concept, or wrap a clear glass bottle with cellophane that has that hue. Fill the bottle with mineral water and leave it exposed to the sun for an hour, from 8 am to 10 am or 15 pm.
By consuming the energized water for a period of one month, you will feel the flow of energies through your body. It is important to point out that the validity of the energized water is one week. Enjoy!
