According to Ayurveda, daily exposure to early morning sunlight--the first rays of the rising sun--is a powerful health enhancing technique. It is deeply nourishing for the mind, body and emotions, and it has a balancing influence on hormonal system and nervous system. Here are some basic tips to benefit from this free wellness gift from Mother Nature: 1. Ideally, weather permitting, you should be doing this barefoot, with your feet touching the earth. 2. Expose your total body for about 5 minutes, then soles of the feet and hands for about 4 minutes, and neck and back for 3 minut ...   read more