Energy — such an elusive thing to grasp. Yet, so vital to life. Where do we get all our energy from ? Energy to walk, energy to breathe, energy to drive, energy to do everything ! Ofcourse, it’s the Sun ! Food, petrol, coal, electricity, wind power, solar power .. are all either current or stored forms of solar energy.
Here are some incredible facts about Sun. It’s a million times the size of the earth ! How does Sun provide all that energy to us ? By burning proton mass in it’s core (think E = m * c-squared). Sun is a giant natural nuclear reactor throwing heat-light at us. Prof Uhl, explains in this book – “The energy of proton fusion at the Sun’s core percolates upwards for a half million miles through the Sun’s seething interior until it reaches the Sun’s roiling surface and is hurled into space as heat-light”. The Sun converts four million tonnes of its proton mass as energy each SECOND ! phew ! Out of that, the earth’s share is just five pounds ! Every second, five pounds of vanished solar mass powers all life and processes on earth. Amazing !
All life on earth, including us, is utterly dependent on Sun for energy. (Yes, we are beginning to bypass solar energy, and tap into raw nuclear energy, but we wouldn’t even be alive to harness nuclear energy, if not for Sun.)
In exercising our awareness, we should consciously recognize this connection and dependence on the Sun from time to time ! Perhaps, even exercise our body at the same time, through Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutations). Iam happy to note that near my home town Srikakulam , is a famous Sun temple at nearby arasavalli village. Salutations to Sri Suryanarayana Swamy (Sun God) !
