Step-by-Step Practical Guide to Sunrise Meditation in New Zealand

Read our practical tips on how to practice Surya Yoga at sunrise

With a video of 4 meditations given by Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov to guide and inspire your practice.

Step 1: Preparation Starts the Day Before

Avoid going to bed late or over-eating. Keep watch over your thoughts, feelings and activities so that your mind will be clear and heart untroubled the following morning.

Step 2:Timing & Morning Preparation

Arrive outdoors or by an east-facing window before the first rays appear: Allow enough time to achieve a state of inner peace before sunrise. The quiet and atmospheric purity of early dawn create an ideal environment for mental calm – especially amongst the beauties of nature. Tailor your timing to New Zealand’s seasonal shifts and local sunrise times.

Step 3: Physical Posture & Breathing

Sit upright in a comfortable position with a straight, alert spine to allow unobstructed energy flow. Practice slow, rhythmic, conscious breathing, visualizing that you are inhaling prana (vital energy) straight from the morning air.

Step 4: Visual Contemplation & Safety

As the first rays appear on the horizon, concentrate on absorbing them and imagine that the sun’s light is impregnating all your cells. Always ensure you wear sunglasses to protect your eyes against harmful UV rays, As the sun rises higher, close your eyes to internalize the image, visualizing a brilliant golden sphere glowing at the centre of your being and radiating outwards.

Step 5: Say Prayer or Formula

As the sun is rising, Inwardly repeat a formula or prayer such as Formula to Say at Sunrise found in A New Earth:Methods, Exercises, Formulas and Prayers (The Complete Works Volume 13)