essence, the body’s energy production involves a lot more than just eating right. The body is always seeking homeostasis, and most of the energy required to maintain that essential balance comes from the sunlight we ingest. The easiest way to get our minimum daily requirement of sunlight is to spend some time outdoors each day, revealing as much of our skin as possible. The body is powered by both food and light. That is why sunlight — nature’s optimal fuel mix for life — is so critical for our health and well-being.
Perhaps this is why fasting, accompanied by sunbathing, has been used for centuries across cultures for spiritual and physical cleansing, renewal, and replenishment. It can help us recover from illness and injury and has been shown effective in the prevention and treatment of numerous chronic health conditions. Could the process of eating less and spending more time in nature impact our health and wellness in ways we may have not considered?
Although the information in this chapter about living on light is fascinating, I am not suggesting anyone should stop eating, as I myself love to eat. However, I think it is important that we consider the significance of light as not only a guide for our eyes but also for our entire physiology and journey through life. This light guidance, received through the gateway of presence, is not only directing every aspect of our lives but is also nourishing us at levels we cannot even imagine.
The nutritional value of our food is related to its light content. Organically grown fruits and vegetables that are harvested when ripe and eaten fresh are light-filled and nutritionally rich. Now consider the health benefits of eating less, spending more time outdoors each day, and receiving the ultrapure nourishment of light directly rather than receiving it indirectly via food.
Eating a simpler, lighter diet has been shown to promote healthier aging by shielding the body’s cells from deterioration and other major health risks. In addition, it has been confirmed that underfed lab animals live longer, healthier lives and rarely develop age-related pathologies such as cancer and heart disease. According to evolutionary biologist Dr. Margo Adler of the University of New South Wales in Australia, “cutting back on food leads to increased rates of ‘cellular recycling’ and repair mechanisms in the body.” Perhaps this is why Prahlad Jani was reported by researchers to be in better health than someone half his age.
Jani’s extraordinary state of health was not just related to the fact that he did not eat or drink. He also received great health benefits from sunbathing, as spending time outdoors stimulates the production of vitamin D. The significance of this is paramount, as vitamin D deficiency, which is associated with not spending enough time in sunlight, has become a modern-day epidemic, strongly linked to a rise in the incidence of the “diseases of civilization” such as cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, macular degeneration, and immune deficiencies. Scientists have also confirmed a significant relationship between sunlight-related vitamin D deficiency and the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
As you can see, sunlight profoundly influences every facet of our lives, from our overall health and well-being to the quality and efficiency of our vision. These astonishing discoveries about light, paired with the instantaneous healing of my vision and clinical experience with light therapy, sparked the curiosity of those I worked with, opening them to new possibilities within themselves. I had been trained to believe that disease was contagious, but wellness is even more contagious — and the potential for recovery in my patients increased in direct proportion to the space I was able to hold for what was possible.
Wellness Is Contagious
Over the years, many people have contacted me after my lectures to say that their vision had improved, or they stopped wearing glasses altogether, just by being open to the possibility. Many of them have kept in touch, including a woman who wrote this after attending a presentation on light: “You are responsible for a spontaneous remission of poor vision. After listening to your words, I could see without my glasses.”
I heard from another patient recently whom I had treated as a child, who is now a successful actress with a child of her own:
I remember being excited about going to the doctor’s office. I was only five or six, but remember jumping on the trampoline and the sugar-free lollipops. Most importantly, I remember the day Dr. Liberman took the glasses off my face and told me I didn’t need them anymore. I remember always wearing glasses as a kid until the day he told me I didn’t need them anymore. And I never needed them since. Even though my family’s eyesight is terrible, I’ve always had 20/20 vision.
Growing up with parents who were diagnosed with multiple cancers instilled me with a fear that haunted me for much of my life. They both survived, but the fear of the cancer’s recurrence left a permanent mark on our family. I realized that it is often not the disease that kills us but the diagnosis. Many people rid their body of cancer, but few can rid their mind of it.
When I went into practice I noticed this same phenomenon with patients who came to me with diagnoses of learning problems such as attention deficit disorder (ADD) or dyslexia. We could often resolve their issue, but once they had been labeled, the diagnosis remained part of their identity. Here is a true personal story that illustrates that point.
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