All of us hate the skin piercing sun in the summers. We do our best to avoid him. But after reading these you will find the tradition of ‘Surya Namaskaar’ (Sun Salutation) in Hinduism a cool concept to incorporate in your lives.
---- Vitamin-D : Ample sunlight is necessary for its production by our body. The Vit. D is important for our bones but the most important is its responsibility for neuron growth and a positive mood.
---- Serotonin : This mood lifting chemical is produced on sunny days more thanon cloudy days. And it is a great anti- depressant. So all of us you have mood issues grab it from the sun.
---- Warm rays: The warm rays are associated with a sense of relaxation and well being according to a study conducted by University of Colarado in 2009.
---- Light : Sun gives us light and light is associated with positivity and happiness.
---- Melatonin : Getting natural light during the day helps in release of sleep inducing melatonin which enhances sleep at night and slows down the aging process. So all of you insomniacs get it.
---- Lose Weight : The sun helps us to lose weight by increasing the metabolic rate by stimulating the thyroid.
---- Sun is a killer : Don't be afraid it won't kill you. It kills only the germs that infest our homes and prevents our rooms from getting damp and mouldy.
And beware do not expose yourself to Lord Sun between 10 am and 4 pm. The best time to greet him is early morning.
