WELCOME THE LIGHT

We humans are mostly daytime species. Our night vision, while it does exist, leaves much to be desired. As such, we have been equipped with a natural ability to exist in conditions of light and sunshine. In fact, our health depends on the exposure of our bodies, eyes included, to the full spectrum of light rays as they become available throughout the day. In vision improvement programs, light exposure is sometimes referred to as another method of eye relaxation.

Of course this goes against the generally accepted belief that sunlight is harmful. Arguing for or against would be for a long debate. For now, let’s just say that exposure to sunshine is necessary for the body’s production of vitamin D, and that research has shown that ailments appear when the full spectrum of light is being avoided. 

From your own experience, has wearing sunglasses made you less or more sensitive to light? How come no outdoor athletes need to wear tinted shades while they perform, rain or shine? While slightly superhuman, they have the same eyes as you do.

So, take your side. If you want to come along, the next thing for you to learn is to leverage the sunshine to activate visual cones (the visual receptors that provide us with the ability to see clearly), to encourage the proper pupillary activity (the natural light control mechanism of the eye), to deliver nutrients to the eyes, and to decrease your eyes’ sensitivity to bright light. The technique that teaches you how to do this safely is called Sunning.

 

SUNNING

Just as Palming, the technique of Sunning is to be practiced with closed eyes. However, instead of darkness, it brings light and warmth to the eyes and the whole visual system.

  • Sit or stand with your eyes closed, facing the sun

  • Slowly move your head as far to the left as you can comfortably reach, then as far to the right as you can comfortably reach. Continue moving back and forth

  • Enjoy the warmth and the contrast in light intensity between the middle (face towards the sun) and the far left and far right

  • Imagine the light passing through to the optic nerve and all the way to the visual cortex in your brain

A Sunning session should always be followed by Palming.

Practice Lenses: Use mono lenses L and R when you first begin learning this technique. They make the practice easier, especially if you are highly light sensitive. Also use the mono lenses to deepen the experience for each of the eyes separately.

Otherwise the technique can be practiced with both eyes together, without a shield.

Tips & Watch outs:

  • Sunning promotes an easy contraction and expansion of the pupil

  • It is recommended to follow each Sunning session with Palming. Palm twice as long as you practice Sunning

  • If facing the sun is too uncomfortable (too strong), start the practice facing away from the sun, or facing the sky instead. Add light gradually and over time