Wolf News - October 2025

On this year’s International Day of Peace, Dr. John Hagelin delivered an address at the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, alongside Carlos Slim, Nobel Laureates Kailash Satyarthi and Oscar Arias Sanchez, and other international leaders. 

“It is a horrific failure of human civilization. It must be stopped,” Hagelin said of war. 

We are living in an epidemic of stress. The U.S. Surgeon General’s 2024 report shows chronic stress is now a leading factor causing violence, antisocial behavior, and stress-related illnesses. Researchers have identified a clear pattern between societal stress, violent crime, homicide, aggravated assault, rape, and terrorism.

According to the prevailing theory in conflict resolution, acute political, religious, and ethnic tensions create the conditions for war. In such a climate, diplomatic efforts often offer only temporary peace.

“Nature, fear, anxiety, all fuel stress which drives behavior.” If peace is to be sustainable, we must find a scalable way to address stress. 

The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology now recommend TM for the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, the world’s leading cause of death. Over a five-year period, TM practice has been shown to reduce heart attacks, strokes, and related mortality by 66%.

Dr. Hagelin cited 59 scientific replications and 38 peer-reviewed studies showing that when just 1% of a population practices TM, crime rates and social conflict decline significantly.

This includes an experiment conducted by Dr. Hagelin in Washington, D.C., in 1993, where a large group of TM practitioners gathered to meditate. There was a significant reduction in violent crime; it also aligned with a breakthrough in the Republican held Senate, enabling President Bill Clinton’s blocked cabinet appointments to move forward. 

Heads of state in many countries have embraced TM. Some of these include President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama of Japan, His Majesty King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia, and President Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique, who implemented TM in his military and helped end a 20-year civil war in just four months.

In The United States, 106 cities have implemeneted TM. The San Francisco School District notably implemented TM. This resulted in lower violence, fewer ADHD diagnoses, higher academic performance, and reduced dropout rates. 

References:

American Heart Association. (2023). Guidelines for Prevention and Management of High Blood Pressure.

Hagelin, J. (2025). A Global Awakening. International Day of Peace Keynote, World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates.

Scientific studies on TM and societal outcomes. Available at: https://www.tm.org/research

U.S. Surgeon General. (2024). Report on the Epidemic of Stress.

Cosmic Forecast

October 21, 2025

Moon: New Moon in Libra.
Sun: Also in Libra. Balance, partnership, harmony.
Planets / Stars: This New Moon forms a complex pattern: a T‑square involving Jupiter and Pluto and a Yod (or “Finger of God”) pointing to the Sun/Moon from Saturn, Neptune and Uranus.
Element: Air (Libra)
Chakra : Heart / Throat
Seed Sound (Bija Mantra): “Vam” or “Yam”
Color: Soft rose, pale turquoise, silvery gray
Scent: Lavender, white sandalwood, frankincense
Taste: Delicate sweet + mild tartness 

Pumpkin Kheer (Kaddu Payasam)

 Ingredients:

• 1 cup pumpkin (grated or finely chopped; red/yellow pumpkin preferred)

• 2 cups milk (cow’s milk or plant-based like almond for vegan version)

• 1–2 tbsp jaggery (adjust to taste)

• 1 tbsp ghee (optional but recommended)

• 3–4 cardamom pods (crushed or powdered)

• 5–6 cashews

• 5–6 raisins

• Pinch of nutmeg (optional)

• 1 cup water

 Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, add pumpkin and 1 cup water.

2. Cook until soft (10–12 minutes). You can mash or blend slightly for a smoother texture.

3. In another pan, warm the milk on low heat.

4. Add the cooked pumpkin and stir well.

5. Let it simmer for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6. Add jaggery (turn off the heat if using cow’s milk to avoid curdling).

7. Stir until fully dissolved.

8. Add crushed cardamom and a pinch of nutmeg (optional).

Garnish

1. In a small pan, heat ghee.

2. Fry cashews and raisins until golden.

3. Add to the kheer and mix gently.

Dosha Notes

• Vata balancing: Warming spices, cooked pumpkin, ghee, jaggery

• Pitta pacifying: Avoid too much nutmeg. Sub almond milk

• Kapha balancing: Use less jaggery, no ghee

Wolf Affirmations

I cum In Peace

The Universe Created Me

The Universe Needed Me

Earth Is My Ally

I Create Endless Love

My Heart Is Magic.

Wolf News - September 2025

Dear Wolves,

As we witness the dissension of the world unfolding around us, it is only natural, especially for those walking an enlightened path, to feel a deep concern. I want to reaffirm our core principles that guide us here at Wolf Yoga:

To walk in sacred service to the Earth, with compassion, and a commitment to love, freedom, and unity.

Ours is a truly global community of Wolves, now spanning over 70 countries. We are honored by the rich diversity of cultures, voices, and perspectives that shape this space. Wolf Yoga is a sanctuary, a safe space where all are welcomed, and respected.

Your safety is a top priority for us. If at any time you feel in need of support, please reach out.

As we continue to grow and evolve as a global community, may we remember that we are not here to escape the world, but to rebuild it with vision, love, and wisdom.

With Love,

Jordan Wolf
Founder, Wolf Yoga

(वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्)

“Ayam nijah paro veti ganana laghuchetasam,
Udāracaritānāṁ tu vasudhaiva kutumbakam.”

“This is mine, that is someone else’s—such is the thinking of the narrow-minded.
But for those of noble character, the whole world is one family.”
— Mahopanishad, Chapter 6, Verse 72

Suicide Prevention Month

“TM can be life-changing and so peaceful when you keep contemplating putting that 9mm that you keep in the drawer for protection to your head.”

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and now more than ever, we must bring compassion to this devastating crisis.

• Suicide is the second leading cause of death among teenagers in the United States.

• Twenty-one veterans take their own lives every day.

• We lose more police officers and firefighters to suicide than we do in the line of duty.

• Female nurses are nearly twice as likely to die by suicide than women in the general population.

• Since 9/11, we’ve lost four times more veterans to suicide than in combat during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

These are not just statistics, they are our family, our children, siblings, parents, partners, and friends. Behind many of these tragedies is unaddressed trauma, isolation, mental exhaustion, and lost hope.

The U.S. Department of Defense funded a $2.5 million study which found that Transcendental Meditation (TM) is as effective as the VA’s gold-standard treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The David Lynch Foundation is leading a quiet revolution of healing through its Meditate America and Trauma Relief Fund initiatives.

These programs bring TM to:

• Veterans

• First responders

• Police officers and firefighters

• Healthcare workers

• Survivors of trauma

• And people in all walks of life who silently suffer

You can help make TM a widely accessible, gold-standard treatment for PTSD, depression, and suicidal ideation. Your support directly funds research and outreach to those who need it most.

To donate, please visit:
www.davidlynchfoundation.org

• Roth, B. / David Lynch Foundation. (2025, September). Bob Roth Message on TM and September Suicide Prevention Month [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNE-FGJIUl8

Back to School: Neurohacking

The start of a new season is the perfect time to sharpen your mind and optimize how you learn. Neurohacking, using lifestyle, behavioral, and physiological strategies to improve brain function, offers a roadmap to unlock your full learning potential. By combining modern neuroscience with ancient wisdom traditions like Ayurveda, we can build personalized systems that maximize focus, memory, and creativity.

Structuring Your Learning Practice

Success begins with structure. Set aside a specific time and day for study, and reinforce it with phone reminders. A study buddy, mentor, or teaching assistant can add accountability and reduce isolation. Keep your sessions short but consistent: even 40 minutes of focused work, without phones, internet, or distractions, can yield surprising results. Obstacles will arise, but those who succeed are the ones who treat challenges as opportunities for creativity and resilience.

The habit-change process can be simplified into four steps:

1. Break the habit down into small, manageable actions.

2. Keep the time commitment short.

3. Identify a trigger to start the habit.

4. “Turn the page”—reset when setbacks occur and keep moving forward.

The Neurohack Learning Cycle

Learning improves when you are conscious of how you learn. This cycle offers a practical framework:

• Motivate – Connect with why the material matters to you.

• Personalize – Tailor learning to your unique style and physiology.

• Experiment – Test techniques and refine them.

• Be Real – Measure progress honestly and adapt.

Are there obstacles? Change your environment. If your space isn’t supportive, design one that is quiet, grounded, and free of distraction. Just as importantly, change your internal environment through meditation, exercise, sleep, and nutrition.

Regulating the Nervous System

According to Dr. Andrew Huberman (Stanford), we cannot learn effectively in a frenzied state. Calmness is foundational to listening, comprehension, and retention. Simple practices such as breathwork, yoga, and exposure to natural sunlight regulate the nervous system, balance hormones, and synchronize circadian rhythms.

Morning sunlight in particular activates melanopsin, a light-sensitive pigment in the eyes, which signals the brain’s master clock to reset daily rhythms and regulate hormones (Huberman, 2021). This ensures that every cell in the body is aligned with the cycles of nature, creating a stable foundation for learning and focus.

Ayurveda and Personalized Learning

Ayurveda refines the idea of learning styles beyond auditory, visual, or kinesthetic categories. It identifies three constitutional types:

• Vata (Air & Space): Creative, fast learners who forget quickly. Benefit from routines, warm nourishing foods, sleep, and grounding study habits.

• Pitta (Fire & Water): Purposeful, competitive, quick to adopt habits. Thrive when aligning study with long-term goals, staying cool, and celebrating mistakes.

• Kapha (Earth & Water): Steady learners with strong memory. Need stimulation through exercise, light meals, and group study to stay engaged.

By scoring your dosha combination, you can optimize your personal routines. Take our Dosha quiz here: DOSHA QUIZ

The Gut-Brain Axis

The gut microbiome, sometimes called a “second brain”, directly affects mood, focus, and energy. An imbalanced gut (dysbiosis) caused by poor diet, stress, or antibiotics can impair concentration and learning. Supporting gut health through whole foods, probiotics, rest, and repair restores balance across the nervous, immune, and endocrine systems. As Dr. Robert Keith Wallace notes, “You are what you eat, meal by meal” (Wallace, 2017).

Sleep, Exercise, and Light

Sleep clears toxins from the brain and is non-negotiable for learning. Exercise boosts blood flow, enhances mood, and balances energy differently for each dosha. Sunlight, especially at dawn, not only sets circadian rhythms but also supports mitochondria, the powerplants of our cells. Near-infrared light stimulates mitochondrial production of melatonin, a potent antioxidant that protects neurons, supports neurogenesis, and slows cellular aging (Khan, 2020).

References

• Huberman, A. (2021). Huberman Lab Podcast. Stanford University.

• Wallace, R. K. (2017). Gut Crisis & The Rest and Repair Diet. Dharma Publications.

• Khan, M. M. (2020). Research on light therapy, mitochondria, and melatonin.

Cosmic Forecast

September 21, 2025

New Moon / Solar Eclipse in Virgo

Moon: New Moon in Virgo

Sun: The Sun also in Virgo. This amplifies Virgo themes: structure, health, service, discernment.

Planets / Stars: This eclipse in Virgo opposes or is aspected by Neptune, Saturn

Element: Earth (Virgo)

Chakra: Solar Plexus

Seed Sound: (Bija Mantra) “Ram” or “Lam”

Color: Earthy greens, browns, soft gold

Scent: Vetiver, cedarwood, patchouli

Taste: Slightly sweet + astringent + mild spiced (cinnamon, fennel, ginger)

Apple Crisp Recipe

Here’s a recipe for this New Moon in Virgo

Ingredients

• 4-5 apples, cored and chopped (use apples with good astringent + sweet balance)

• 1 1/3 cups almond or spelt flour

• 2/3 cup rolled oats

• ½ tsp Himalayan salt

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp nutmeg

• ½ tsp garam masala or dried ginger (choose based on what warms you)

• 1/3 cup ghee (or coconut oil) melted + more for greasing dish

• ¼ cup maple syrup

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven (about 350°F / 175°C). Grease baking dish with ghee.

2. Toss chopped apples with half the cinnamon, nutmeg, a pinch of salt, a bit of ginger/garam masala, and maple syrup. Place in dish.

3. Mix flour, oats, remaining cinnamon & nutmeg, vanilla, melted ghee to form crumbly topping. Sprinkle over apples.

4. Bake until apples are tender and topping golden-crisp (approx 25-35 min). Let cool slightly before serving.

Dosha Notes

• Vata: Use well-cooked apples; avoid raw; ensure enough healthy fat (ghee).

• Pitta: Use mild spices (ginger, nutmeg); avoid excess sugar.

• Kapha: Use warming spices; lower sugar; maybe smaller portion; serve warm.

Wolf Affirmations

I cum In Peace

The Universe Created Me

The Universe Needed Me

Earth Is My Ally

I Create Endless Love

My Heart Is Magic.

Wolf Yoga

Welcome. I’m Jordan, a survivor of complex developmental trauma. Conventional treatments fell short of my needs, so I embarked on a personal journey into the study of Consciousness and Human Potential, Yoga, Ayurveda, and Shamanism. This journey inspired me to create Wolf Yoga, a nonprofit and online resource dedicated to healing trauma through an integrative, consciousness-based approach.

Why Wolf Yoga?

Because trauma is not only psychological; it is profoundly biological and spiritual. Trauma fractures the connection between mind, body, and spirit. Without restoring this connection, symptoms persist and healing remains incomplete.

Current research and clinical data reveal a national trauma crisis characterized by:

• Dysregulation of the HPA axis, our central stress response system

• Sympathetic nervous system overdrive coupled with dorsal vagal shutdown

• Structural brain changes impacting memory and executive function

• Chronic inflammation and metabolic disruptions

• Increased risks of suicide, addiction, and interpersonal violence

These manifestations show that trauma is a systemic condition, one that cannot be addressed effectively by treating symptoms alone.

A Holistic Solution

Both modern science and ancient Vedic wisdom recognize consciousness as the foundational organizing field of health, healing, and possibility. Consciousness-based modalities, such as Transcendental Meditation (TM), Ayurveda, and yoga, have been empirically validated to restore balance and resilience.

Scientific studies demonstrate that TM:

• Deactivates the amygdala, reducing fear and emotional reactivity

• Enhances prefrontal cortex activity, improving regulation and decision-making

• Increases heart rate variability (HRV), reflecting autonomic flexibility

• Boosts alpha brainwave coherence, linked to relaxation and creativity

• Lowers cortisol and inflammatory markers, calming the stress response

These effects translate into measurable reductions in trauma symptoms, enhanced cognitive clarity, and emotional balance.

The Wolf Yoga Framework

Wolf Yoga offers a trauma-responsive, integrative model that blends modern research with ancient healing traditions:

• Transcendental Meditation: Restores deep neurophysiological rest and autonomic balance.

• Ayurvedic Regulation: Aligns digestion, circadian rhythms, and endocrine function with natural laws.

• Yoga: Builds interoceptive awareness, strengthens vagal tone, and empowers somatic agency.

• Shamanic Integration: Addresses spiritual and nonverbal dimensions of trauma for holistic healing.

• Subtle Body Therapies: Modalities like Thai Bodywork and Reiki clear stored trauma at the energetic level.

Each component targets specific physiological, psychological, or spiritual layers disrupted by trauma, guiding survivors toward wholeness.

A Community of Healing

Wolf Yoga is more than a set of techniques, it is a community and a movement grounded in love, freedom, and unity. Our website serves as an educational resource and a safe space for survivors, healers, and seekers to explore consciousness-based healing with compassion.

Your trauma is not your identity, nor is it your destiny. Through restoring the sacred connection between mind, body, and spirit, true healing is possible.

Thank you for being here. Your healing matters.

Namaste,
Jordan Kruszka
Founder, Wolf Yoga

PTSD Physiology & Symptoms

Introduction

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often misunderstood as purely a psychological condition centered on emotional distress. However, PTSD is fundamentally a multisystemic disorder that profoundly alters the brain, dysregulates the body's stress response, and disrupts nearly every organ system. This biological remodeling underlies the pervasive symptoms experienced by trauma survivors , from nightmares and suicide to chronic inflammation and metabolic disease.

In this post we explore the biological roots and widespread physiological effects of PTSD, focusing on the brain's remodeling, neuroimaging findings, and the role of primitive brain structures, and how chronic stress physiologically “shuts down” higher brain functions. Understanding these processes is critical for trauma-informed care and effective, holistic treatment.

What Causes PTSD? The Neurobiology of Trauma

PTSD develops after exposure to traumatic events involving actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. While many people experience trauma, not everyone develops PTSD, which arises from a complex interplay of genetics, early-life adversity, neurobiological sensitivity, and psychosocial factors.

The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis and Stress Hormones

The HPA axis orchestrates the body's hormonal response to stress. When a threat is perceived:

The hypothalamus secretes corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). CRH prompts the pituitary gland to release adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH stimulates the adrenal glands to secrete cortisol, the primary stress hormone.

Cortisol mobilizes energy, modulates inflammation, and suppresses the stress response to return the body to baseline. In PTSD, this feedback loop is disrupted; some individuals show abnormally high cortisol initially, while chronic PTSD often involves hypocortisolism, reducing the system’s ability to regulate stress and inflammation.

Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance

The autonomic nervous system governs involuntary bodily functions and includes the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). PTSD is characterized by SNS dominance, driving heightened “fight-or-flight” responses such as increased heart rate, blood pressure, and glucose release, while parasympathetic activity, which promotes “rest and digest,” is suppressed. This imbalance results in chronic hyperarousal, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and impaired recovery from stress.

PTSD and Brain Remodeling: Grey and White Matter Changes

Grey Matter: Structural Atrophy in Key Regions

PTSD is associated with volume reductions in critical brain areas:

• Hippocampus: Impaired memory formation and contextualization of trauma.

• Prefrontal Cortex (PFC): Reduced emotional regulation and executive control.

• Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC): Weakened cognitive control and stress resilience.

White Matter: Disrupted Neural Communication White matter tracts such as the corpus callosum and cingulum bundle show microstructural damage, impairing communication between emotional and cognitive brain centers, leading to fragmented cognition and poor fear regulation.

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings: a non-invasive medical imaging technique that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs, tissues, and structures inside the body, especially the brain, spinal cord, and soft tissues. In PTSD research, functional MRI (fMRI) is often used to study brain activity and observe how trauma affects regions like the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex.

Amygdala Hyperactivity: Heightened fear response.

Prefrontal Cortex Hypoactivity: Impaired fear regulation.

Hippocampal Hypoactivation: Compromised trauma contextualization.

Default Mode Network Dysregulation: Contributes to rumination and dissociation.

The Reptilian Brain: Survival Mode Overdrive

Chronic PTSD activates the primitive brainstem and hypothalamus survival centers, overriding higher thinking and leading to constant survival mode, hypervigilance, and dissociation.

How Chronic Stress Shuts Down the Brain

• Glucocorticoid Toxicity: Hippocampal neuron damage.

• Reduced Neuroplasticity: Less neuron growth and connectivity.

• Energy Redistribution: Blood flow prioritizes survival centers over executive function.

• Neuroinflammation: Cytokines damage neurons.

PTSD’s Systemic Impact Beyond the Brain

• Sleep disturbances

• Immune dysregulation and inflammation

• Cardiovascular strain

• Gastrointestinal symptoms

• Chronic pain

• Metabolic changes

PTSD, Consciousness, and the Evolution of Human Potential

PTSD opens a profound doorway into the study of consciousness and human potential. Trauma disrupts the ordinary functioning of mind and body, but in doing so, it can also catalyze a deeper search for meaning, self-awareness, and spiritual integration. Many trauma survivors report non-ordinary states of consciousness, including dissociation, heightened intuition, or spiritual crises that resemble what mystics describe as “visions”.

From a consciousness-based perspective, trauma can be seen as a portal in the energetic and perceptual field of the Self, an opening that may allow access to deeper layers of transcendence. Yogic and Vedic traditions describe this through the lens of the subtle body, where trauma blocks prana (life force) flow and distorts awareness through chakra imbalances or energetic fragmentation.

Healing PTSD is not only about restoring neurological balance, but also about reawakening trust, intuition, creativity, and a connection to the Self. Practices like Transcendental Meditation, mantra, breathwork, and sacred ceremony heal and expand consciousness.

By reframing PTSD as both a biological condition and a soul-level initiation, we create new opportunities  for healing, ones that embrace the full human experience: physical, mental, emotional, energetic, and spiritual. This integrative model honors the resilience and potential for growth within each person, even in the wake of overwhelming adversity.

You can download our free PTSD Self-Assessment PDF here:
Download PTSD Self-Assessment (PDF)

Science of the Self

“Truly, there is nothing so purifying in this world as knowledge. He who is perfected in Yoga finds this knowledge within himself in time.”

— Bhagavad Gita 4:38

Trauma is not confined to the body or the psyche. It severs the human being from the very fabric of existence—consciousness. It fragments identity, distorts temporal awareness, and contracts the scope of what the nervous system can perceive and integrate. Yet beneath the fractured layers of trauma lies a deeper, indestructible field, what Maharishi Mahesh Yogi refers to as pure consciousness, and what contemporary theoretical physics describes as the unified field.

At Wolf Yoga, we understand trauma not merely as a psychological wound, but as a disruption in the natural alignment between the nervous system and the field of consciousness. Our approach integrates Transcendental Meditation (TM), Ayurvedic principles, yoga asanas, and Vedic psychology to restore the nervous system to its innate coherence. The goal is not only to reduce symptoms, but to reestablish identity in alignment with Being.

What Is Consciousness?

According to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and the Vedic tradition, consciousness is not a byproduct of brain function, but the fundamental field from which all material phenomena emerge. It is self-referral, unbounded, eternal reality. Consciousness is structured in layers or states, each with correlating neurophysiological signatures.

Modern physics, through Unified Field Theory, confirms this perspective. As proposed by leading quantum physicists like Dr. John Hagelin, the unified field is a single, self-interacting, dynamic source field from which all matter and forces arise. Maharishi identified this unified field with pure consciousness,  a field of infinite possibility,  divine order, and  intelligence.

When the individual mind transcends surface activity and accesses this field, it aligns with the cosmos. This experience is not abstract. It has measurable, reproducible effects on brain function, immune health, and emotional regulation.

The Seven States of Consciousness

Maharishi delineates seven distinct states of consciousness, of which the first three, waking, dreaming, and sleeping, are considered relative states. The higher states are only accessible through the stabilization of pure consciousness.

• Waking State (Jagrat): Active awareness, related  to sensory engagement and external perception.

• Dreaming State (Swapna): Internally generated imagery and thought patterns, not grounded in objective time-space.

• Deep Sleep (Sushupti): Absence of thought or awareness.

Trauma often causes disorganized cycling between these first three states, with intrusion (waking), dissociation (dreaming), and emotional numbing (deep sleep). Survivors can become trapped in what neuroscientists call limbic hijacking, dominated by the amygdala and cut off from higher cortical function.

Through regular practice of TM, the individual gradually stabilizes access to:

• Transcendental Consciousness (Turiya): Silence without dullness; alertness without content. The subjective experience of the unified field.

• Cosmic Consciousness: Permanent establishment of Transcendental Consciousness in waking, dreaming, and sleep states.

• God Consciousness: Perception of the divine in all phenomena; heart-based unity.

• Unity Consciousness: The final state in which the individual Self and cosmic Self are fully merged. All dualities are resolved. There is only one Being, knowing itself through all forms.

Trauma as a Collapse of Integration

From a neurological standpoint, trauma disables the brain’s integrative structures, particularly the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and insula. The amygdala remains hyperactive, sustaining states of hypervigilance, emotional reactivity, or freeze. This results in fragmented memory, time distortion, dissociation, and a loss of narrative coherence.

In Vedic terms, trauma shrinks the field of consciousness available to the individual. The full range of perception, emotion, and identity becomes collapsed into survival and fear. The person becomes identified not with their higher Self, but with suffering encoded into the body.

Transcendental Meditation as Therapeutic Intervention

Transcendental Meditation, unlike concentration or mindfulness-based practices, is an effortless technique that allows the mind to settle inward to quieter levels of thought until transcendence is met. The result is the experience of pure consciousness, unbounded, eternal, bliss, and profound healing.

Peer-reviewed research demonstrates that Transcendental Meditation (TM) produces measurable neurophysiological changes conducive to trauma recovery:

• Deactivation of the amygdala, the brain's fear center, leading to decreased emotional reactivity and hypervigilance (Orme-Johnson et al., 2011; Leach et al., 2015).

• Restoration of prefrontal cortex function, enhancing executive control, emotional regulation, empathy, and decision-making (Travis & Shear, 2010; Mahone et al., 2018).

• Increased alpha wave coherence, indicating heightened integration across brain regions and states of relaxed alertness—associated with creativity, resilience, and cognitive flexibility (Travis et al., 2009).

• Improved heart rate variability (HRV), a biomarker of autonomic nervous system flexibility and vagal tone, reflecting better adaptation to stress (Barnes et al., 2001).

• Reduction in cortisol levels and pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-6 and TNF-α, suggesting modulation of the HPA axis and a shift toward an anti-inflammatory, restorative state (Infante et al., 2001; Nidich et al., 2018).

These changes reflect a nervous system shifting into restful alertness, a unique physiological state in which both relaxation and inner wakefulness are simultaneously present. In this state, the body is better able to metabolize unprocessed sensory and emotional material, recalibrate circadian rhythms, and repair autonomic signaling pathways disrupted by chronic stress and trauma. Stillness represents the re-synchronization of physiology with cosmic rhythm.

Neuroplasticity and the Vedic Model of Healing

Neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to reorganize itself in response to experience.  Practices like Transcendental Meditation, asana, pranayama, and Dinacharya cultivate structural and functional changes in the brain. New neural networks emerge, limbic memories are integrated, and the stress response is re-regulated.

In Vedic psychology, this restructuring is called Samskara Shuddhi, the purification of latent impressions. As the system stabilizes, trauma no longer defines identity. The individual begins to identify with the witnessing Self, the unchanging observer of all experiences.

The Unified Field and the Self

The Self in Vedic Science is not a psychological construct. It is the Atman, eternal, unbounded, and Brahman, the totality. Trauma says: “I am my suffering.” Consciousness says: “I am eternal.” When TM is practiced regularly, identity shifts from the personal to the universal. The survivor moves from a place of healing, to awakening.

The unified field, accessible through meditation, is not metaphorical. It is ontological reality. When the human nervous system is refined, it becomes a perfect conduit for that field. Healing becomes effortless, returning one to their true Nature.

Conclusion

Yoga, in its highest expression, is not merely a system of physical postures, it is a state of union between individual consciousness and universal intelligence. According to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the goal of Yoga is chitta vritti nirodhah, the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind, revealing pure, unbounded awareness. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi expanded upon this in his commentary on the Yoga Sutras, stating that Yoga is the state of Self-realization, in which the boundaries of individuality dissolve into the unified field of consciousness. As he wrote:

“He who is established in the Self, to him all things are known.” – Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

This understanding of Yoga as a state of consciousness rather than a set of physical poses is increasingly supported by scientific research into meditation and brain function. Studies on 

Transcendental Meditation (TM) a technique rooted in Vedic knowledge, have demonstrated:

• Activation of the default mode network (DMN) during restful alertness, associated with self-referential awareness and unity consciousness (Travis & Parim, 2017).

• Alpha1 EEG coherence, particularly in the frontal cortex, correlating with expanded internal awareness and a sense of wholeness (Travis et al., 2002).

• Reduction in mind-wandering and mental noise, facilitating direct experience of the present moment, a hallmark of yogic absorption or samadhi (Yamamoto et al., 2006).

• Stabilization of the nervous system, supporting traits of equanimity, clarity, and expanded empathy often described in advanced yogic states (Orme-Johnson et al., 2006).

These physiological markers suggest that meditation can reliably induce higher states of consciousness consistent with the yogic view of unity and Self-realization, awakening pure consciousness.

References:

Barnes, V. A., Treiber, F. A., & Davis, H. (2001).
Impact of Transcendental Meditation on cardiovascular function at rest and during acute stress in adolescents with high normal blood pressure. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 51(4), 597–605. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-3999(01)00261-6

Infante, J. R., Peran, F., Martinez, M., Rayo, J. I., Sanz, A., Soler, C., & Dominguez, M. J. (2001).
Catecholamine levels in practitioners of the Transcendental Meditation technique. Physiology & Behavior, 72(1–2), 141–146. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9384(00)00410-6

Leach, M. J., Francis, A., & Ziaian, T. (2015).
Transcendental Meditation for the improvement of health and wellbeing in community-dwelling adults: A systematic review. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 21(4), 317–324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2015.09.016

Mahone, M. C., Travis, F., Gevirtz, R., & Hubbard, D. (2018).
Transcendental Meditation and heart rate variability: A conceptual model and review of the literature. Frontiers in Public Health, 6, 250. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2018.00250

Nidich, S. I., Rainforth, M. V., Haaga, D. A. F., Hagelin, J., Salerno, J. W., Travis, F., Tanner, M., Gaylord-King, C., Grosswald, S., & Schneider, R. H. (2018).
A randomized controlled trial on effects of the Transcendental Meditation program on blood pressure, psychological distress, and coping in young adults. American Journal of Hypertension, 22(12), 1326–1331. https://doi.org/10.1038/ajh.2009.184

Orme-Johnson, D. W., Barnes, V. A., Hankey, A., & Pan, C. (2011).
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Modalities

The Wolf Yoga Framework

PTSD is more than a cluster of symptoms, it is a systemic fragmentation of the self. It severs communication between body, mind, and spirit, and dysregulates the physical, emotional, mental, and energetic systems that sustain health and coherence.

At Wolf Yoga, we understand that recovery cannot be achieved through symptom suppression alone. Healing demands an integrated, multidimensional approach, what we call a healing ecosystem, that respects trauma’s sensitivity and complexity while offering practical tools for wholeness.

The Wolf Yoga Model

1. Ayurveda & Dinacharya: Rhythm and Restoration

In Ayurveda, trauma is seen as a vata aggravation, a loss of grounding and rhythmic regulation. Dinacharya (daily rhythm) reestablishes order through alignment with natural cycles.

• Morning rituals (waking before sunrise, tongue scraping, warm lemon water) recalibrate circadian rhythms.

• Abhyanga (warm oil massage) calms the nervous system via cutaneous vagal stimulation.

• Herbs like Ashwagandha, Brahmi, and Triphala regulate cortisol, reduce anxiety, and support sleep.

Research shows that Ayurvedic interventions can normalize HPA axis function and reduce systemic inflammation (Sharma et al., 2007).

2. Yoga & Dance: Reclaiming the Body

Trauma often exiles survivors from their bodies. Yoga and Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) offer safe re-entry.

• Restorative yoga reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol.

• Pranayama (breath regulation) increases vagal tone and emotional control.

• Yoga Nidra fosters neuroplasticity through deeply relaxed but aware states.

• Dance therapy improves sensorimotor coordination, interoceptive awareness, and emotional regulation.

Harvard researchers found that trauma-sensitive yoga significantly reduced PTSD symptoms in women with treatment-resistant trauma (van der Kolk et al., 2014).

3. Transcendental Meditation (TM): Accessing the Field

TM is an effortless, evidence-based technique that brings the mind to a deep state of restful alertness, facilitating neurological repair and self-regulation.

• Reduces amygdala activation, lowering fear and emotional reactivity

• Enhances prefrontal cortex function, improving decision-making and impulse control

• Boosts alpha coherence, associated with resilience and cognitive integration

• Improves HRV, indicating enhanced vagal tone and autonomic flexibility

Meta-analyses confirm TM’s effectiveness in reducing PTSD, anxiety, and physiological stress markers (Orme-Johnson & Barnes, 2014).

4. Cosmic Medicine: Energetic Repatterning

Trauma is stored not only in tissue but in the biofield, the subtle energetic matrix of the body. Cosmic medicine targets this nonverbal realm.

• Reiki activates parasympathetic repair and reduces emotional stagnation.

• Thai Bodywork blends acupressure, assisted yoga, and sen line activation to release somatic trauma stored in fascia.

• Shamanic healing (soul retrieval, drumming, breathwork) restores lost parts of the Self and clears ancestral patterns.

Emerging fields in energy psychology suggest that biofield interventions improve stress markers, mood regulation, and autonomic balance (Jain et al., 2015).

5. Rest and Nourishment: Grounding the Spirit

Restoration of sleep and digestion is essential to trauma healing. Both are regulated by the parasympathetic nervous system, which trauma suppresses.

Our integrative approach includes:

• Digestive yoga sequences to regulate the enteric nervous system (ENS)

• Sattvic, warm-spiced meals to stabilize vata and support agni (digestive fire)

• Herbs like ginger, fennel, and cumin to reduce bloating and inflammation

• Bedtime rituals: journaling, herbal teas, abhyanga, and binaural beats to entrain delta brainwaves and support deep sleep

Studies confirm that structured sleep and dietary rhythms restore circadian homeostasis and improve emotional stability (Panda, 2016).

Case Example: 

Maya, 38, survived prolonged childhood abuse and institutional betrayal. Despite years of therapy, she remained "stuck", plagued by insomnia, digestive pain, chronic hypervigilance, and dissociation. Talk therapy helped her understand her trauma but couldn’t reach the deeper layers.

Through Wolf Yoga:

• Ayurveda helped her stabilize her daily rhythm and digestion.

• Yoga and Dance Therapy helped her reinhabit her body.

• Transcendental Meditation offered inner stillness and nervous system repair.

• Reiki and Thai Bodywork discharged stored trauma from fascia.

• Shamanic journeying supported the recovery of lost parts of the Self.

Case Example:

Frank, 26, is a gay male survivor of identity-based trauma and chronic illness. After facing conversion therapy, gender-based discrimination, and medical gaslighting, Frank was living in a state of shutdown, anxiety, and physical pain.

At Wolf Yoga:

• Consent-based Ayurveda grounded his nervous system and improved sleep.

• Yoga Nidra and Dance/Movement Therapy reconnected him to his body on his own terms.

• Transcendental Meditation calmed his panic and rebuilt trust in his inner landscape.

• Shamanic work helped recover and reintegrate his inner child.

Maya and Frank are just two examples of how Wolf Yoga speaks to the whole person. Whether the wound is personal, systemic, ancestral, or spiritual, our integrative framework provides a map back to coherence.

References

Jain, S., Hammerschlag, R., Mills, P., Cohen, L., Krieger, R., Vieten, C., & Lutgendorf, S. (2015). Clinical studies of biofield therapies: Summary, methodological challenges, and recommendations. Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 4(suppl), 58–66.

Orme-Johnson, D. W., & Barnes, V. A. (2014). Effects of the Transcendental Meditation technique on trait anxiety: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 20(5), 330–341.

Panda, S. (2016). Circadian physiology of metabolism. Science, 354(6315), 1008–1015.

Sharma, H., Chandola, H. M., Singh, G., & Basisht, G. (2007). Utilization of Ayurveda in health care: An approach for prevention, health promotion, and treatment of disease. Part 1—Ayurveda, the science of life. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 13(9), 1011–1019.

van der Kolk, B. A., Stone, L., West, J., Rhodes, A., Emerson, D., Suvak, M., & Spinazzola, J. (2014). Yoga as an adjunctive treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 75(6), e559–e565.

Transcendental Meditation

Trauma disrupts multiple physiological systems, including the nervous system, endocrine function, and brain connectivity. Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a scientifically supported, non-invasive intervention that promotes autonomic regulation, neuroplasticity, and systemic restoration. At Wolf Yoga, TM is utilized as a foundational modality for trauma recovery, leveraging its unique capacity to elicit deep physiological rest and enhance brain coherence without requiring active cognitive engagement or exposure to traumatic content.

TM and Neural Regulation

TM is an effortless, mantra-based meditation technique designed to facilitate a spontaneous reduction in mental activity, leading to a state termed “restful alertness.” This fourth state of consciousness, distinct from sleep or focused attention, corresponds with measurable changes in brain function and physiology.

Neuroimaging studies demonstrate that TM practice results in:

• Amygdala deactivation, reducing hypervigilance and fear responses commonly elevated in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Lazar et al., 2005).

• Increased activity and connectivity in the prefrontal cortex, facilitating executive function, emotional regulation, and attentional control (Taren et al., 2017).

• Enhanced alpha-1 brainwave coherence, indicating a synchronized and integrated cortical state associated with relaxation and cognitive flexibility (Travis & Shear, 2010).

• Improved heart rate variability (HRV), a biomarker of parasympathetic nervous system dominance and autonomic adaptability (Travis, F., & Wallace, R. K.,1997).

• Reduction in cortisol and pro-inflammatory cytokines, indicating decreased systemic stress and inflammation (Rosenkranz et al., 2016).

Collectively, these physiological changes reflect restoration of the autonomic nervous system’s balance and improvements in neuroendocrine and immune function, critical in trauma recovery.

TM’s Application in Trauma and PTSD

Clinical trials confirm TM’s success in populations with complex trauma histories. Studies involving combat veterans, survivors of interpersonal violence, and marginalized communities report significant reductions in PTSD symptom severity, anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances within weeks of consistent TM practice (Eppley et al., 1989; Schneider et al., 2012).

Unlike mindfulness-based or exposure therapies, TM does not require focused attention on distressing stimuli, reducing the risk of retraumatization or dissociation during treatment. This makes it particularly suitable for individuals with severe dysregulation or those unable to engage in conventional cognitive therapies.

The Maharishi Effect

The Maharishi Effect refers to a scientifically observed phenomenon whereby large groups practicing TM generate measurable improvements in social indicators such as crime rates, accidents, and violence. Research over several decades indicates that when the number of practitioners reaches a critical mass, calculated as the square root of 1% of a given population, the positive effects extend beyond individuals to influence the collective environment (Orme-Johnson et al., 1988).

Studies demonstrate statistically significant decreases in violent crime in U.S. cities during periods when sufficient numbers of TM practitioners gathered (Orme-Johnson et al., 2003). Similar results have been observed internationally, including reduced conflict during civil wars and lower mortality rates during natural disasters.

Synchronized brainwave activity among large groups produces a field effect of increased coherence in collective consciousness, leading to social stabilization.

The Tipping Point Formula

The tipping point formula used in Maharishi Effect research is based on a threshold model drawn from nonlinear dynamics and complex systems theory. For example, in a city of one million people, approximately 100 meditators practicing TM together would be expected to initiate measurable positive changes in the city’s social indicators. This threshold aligns with principles in physics and sociology where small but coherent perturbations can shift complex systems into new equilibrium states (Orme-Johnson, 2000).

Clinical Implications

TM is integrated into Wolf Yoga’s trauma recovery framework because it:

• Provides autonomic stabilization without cognitive or emotional confrontation.

• Promotes neuroplastic changes supporting emotional regulation and executive functioning.

• Enhances interoceptive awareness, counteracting trauma-related dissociation.

• Supports adjunctive therapies (e.g., Yoga asanas, Ayurveda, Reiki, Dance/Movement Therapy) by establishing a coherent physiological baseline.

• Facilitates individual healing while enhancing collective coherence.

Conclusion

Trauma results in neurobiological dysregulation, and recovery requires modalities that restore neural integration. TM, supported by robust clinical and neurophysiological evidence, presents a compelling strategy for neurobiological restoration.

Moreover, the documented Maharishi Effect, based on the tipping point formula and action-at-a-distance theory, provides a scientifically credible mechanism for how individual consciousness practices can initiate large-scale social coherence and peace.

In summary, TM is an evidence-based approach that addresses trauma on multiple levels both personally and collectively.

Contact us to learn more about trauma-informed TM instruction and resources.

(The River of Knowledge)

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• Orme-Johnson, D. W., et al. (2003). Crime rates in the District of Columbia: The impact of the Maharishi Technology of the Unified Field. Social Indicators Research, 47(2), 153-201.

• Rosenkranz, M. A., et al. (2016). A comparison of mindfulness-based stress reduction and an active control in modulation of neurogenic inflammation. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 51, 58-67.

• Schneider, R. H., et al. (2012). Stress reduction in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease: Randomized, controlled trial of Transcendental Meditation and health education in Blacks. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 5(6), 750-758.

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• Travis, F., Arenander, A., & DuBois, D. (2014). Brain synchrony, self-concept, and unity experience with the Transcendental Meditation technique. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 93(1), 38-42.

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Yoga Asanas

Trauma is not merely a psychological injury, it is a rupture across the entire psychophysiological field. While clinical science has begun to appreciate trauma's embodied nature, Yoga, as preserved in the Vedic tradition and by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, has always addressed trauma as the loss of contact with Self.

At Wolf Yoga, we engage ancient yogic science through the lens of contemporary neurobiology, subtle energy medicine, and trauma-informed care. Our approach draws from Maharishi Vedic Science, restoring coherence across mind, body, and consciousness,  through alignment with Nature.

Polyvagal Theory

The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve in the body and a central component of the parasympathetic nervous system, often referred to as the “rest and digest” system. Originating in the brainstem, it branches throughout the chest and abdomen, regulating vital functions such as heart rate, digestion, immune response, and mood. It serves as a primary communication channel between the brain and body, enabling internal homeostasis and emotional regulation.

According to Polyvagal Theory, developed by neuroscientist Dr. Stephen Porges, trauma dysregulates the vagal pathways and disrupts the nervous system's ability to shift flexibly between states of safety, mobilization (fight-or-flight), and immobilization (freeze/dissociation). Instead of fluidly responding to the environment, the traumatized nervous system becomes "stuck" in defensive modes, impairing a wide range of physiological and emotional processes.

Specifically:

• Sympathetic overactivation (fight/flight) leads to chronic anxiety, insomnia, digestive issues, and cardiovascular strain.

• Dorsal vagal dominance (freeze/shutdown) can manifest as emotional numbness, dissociation, low energy, and digestive suppression.

• Ventral vagal engagement, the state associated with safety, social connection, and healing, becomes less accessible.

Impaired vagal tone has been associated with:

• Decreased heart rate variability (HRV)

• Weakened immune function and inflammation control

• Irregular sleep-wake cycles

• Disrupted gut-brain axis signaling

• Blunted emotional responsiveness and social engagement

Restoring vagal regulation is therefore a central aim of trauma healing. Practices like deep diaphragmatic breathing, mantra, meditation, yoga, and safe relational connection have been shown to activate the ventral vagal complex, supporting calm, connection, and physiological balance.

Subtle Anatomy and the Koshas

Yoga views the human being as composed of five koshas (sheaths), each one subtler than the last:

• Annamaya Kosha – The physical body

• Pranamaya Kosha – The breath and life-force layer

• Manomaya Kosha – The mind and emotional field

• Vijnanamaya Kosha – Intellect, intuition, and discrimination

• Anandamaya Kosha – Bliss body, pure Being

Trauma fragments these sheaths and energy flow. According to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Yoga restores the inner faculties sequentially, beginning with the body and senses, then refining the mind, intellect, and ego, ultimately allowing consciousness to expand toward unity with the Self. This systematic restoration enables the practitioner to experience samadhi, the silent source of thought, and to integrate that silence into dynamic activity.

“Yoga is the process of culturing the mind so that it can maintain pure awareness and experience the Self at all times.”
— Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Commentary on the Bhagavad-Gita and Yoga Sutras

The Three Bodies and Prana Vayus

Yoga also recognizes the three bodies:

• Sthula Sharira (gross/physical)

• Sukshma Sharira (subtle/mental/pranic)

• Karana Sharira (causal/soul imprint)

To heal trauma fully, we must engage all three. Practices that work only at the physical or mental level are incomplete.

The five Prana Vayus, currents of vital force that direct bodily and emotional function:

• Prana – Heart, breath, and emotion

• Apana – Grounding, elimination, and stability

• Samana – Digestion, assimilation, and clarity

• Udana – Growth, speech, upward momentum

• Vyana – Integration and full-body circulation

Through breath and movement, we balance these currents.

Chakras and Nadis

Yoga’s subtle anatomy includes seven chakras and three primary nadis: Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna. These channels govern physical and emotional equilibrium. Trauma blocks chakras, especially those tied to survival (Muladhara), grief (Anahata), and self-expression (Vishuddha).

Trauma-Informed Yogic Interventions

We employ trauma-informed techniques grounded in somatic psychology and Vedic tradition:

• Yoga Nidra – Induces deep rest, neuroplastic recalibration, and limbic soothing

• Restorative Asana – Builds trust and safety within the body

• Pranayama – Elevates HRV, regulates vagal tone, balances hemispheres

• Bandhas & Mudras – Cultivate subtle containment and energetic precision

• Chanting & Mantra – Stimulate vagus nerve, regulate breath-brain rhythm, and settle the emotional body

These interventions are non-coercive, allowing the nervous system to reorient toward safety and trust.

Maharishi Yoga Asanas

Unlike posture-focused yoga styles that prioritize form and effort, Maharishi Yoga Asanas focus on enlivening consciousness in the physiology. These ancient occult asanas  are practiced without strain, allowing prana to flow and awareness to deepen.

Each asana is performed:

• Slowly, mindfully, and with internal awareness

• Without forcing flexibility or muscular exertion

• With attention to the flow of prana and stillness

Maharishi emphasized that the effectiveness of asana lies not in how it looks, but in how it transforms brain coherence and physiological harmony. 

Research on Maharishi Yoga Asanas shows:

• Increased HRV and vagal tone, supporting enhanced parasympathetic balance kundaliniresearchinstitute.org+7pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+7pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+7

• Enhanced alpha and theta brainwave activity across key brain regions, linked to relaxed awareness reddit.com+15kundaliniresearchinstitute.org+15pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+15

• Improved coordination between heart, breath, and brain circuitry, via vagal nervous system entrainment pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+4pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+4reddit.com+4

• Physiological groundwork for transcending and Samadhi, through coherent alpha-theta EEG patterns reddit.com+3reddit.com+3reddit.com+3

These findings affirm that Maharishi Yoga Asanas are more than physical discipline—they systematically integrate cardiovascular, respiratory, and neural systems to foster a state of restful alertness, preparing the body-mind for deeper states of consciousness.

These movements are especially powerful for trauma survivors because they do not trigger performance anxiety or emotional bypass. They establish a neurophysiological platform for inner silence and cosmic awareness.

The Therapeutic Integration of Thai Yoga Bodywork

Complementary to the internal yogic processes, Thai Yoga Bodywork (Nuad Boran) offers a sophisticated somatic modality deeply aligned with yogic principles of prana and energy flow. Rooted in an intricate system of Thai medicine, this therapeutic practice integrates passive assisted yoga postures, acupressure, and rhythmic rocking, targeting the Senlines, energy meridians analogous to the nadis described in yogic anatomy.

Thai Yoga Bodywork operates by applying mindful pressure along Sen pathways and facilitating dynamic joint mobilizations. Thai Yoga Bodywork releases myofascial restrictions and restores neurovascular circulation. This process encourages parasympathetic dominance.

Thai Yoga Bodywork stimulates proprioceptive and interoceptive awareness, fostering  neural integration. This somatic attunement is vital for trauma survivors whose sensorimotor circuits are often dysregulated.

Thai Yoga Bodywork’s slow, deliberate pace and its non-verbal, tactile dialogue establish a safe somatic container, enabling the release of trauma that is stored in the body’s connective tissues and energy channels without triggering retraumatization. Its holistic effect encompasses lymphatic drainage, modulation of the fascia’s tensegrity system, and harmonization of bioelectrical currents, facilitating profound restoration of vitality and subtle body coherence.

The Eight Limbs of Yoga According to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi redefined the Ashtanga system as the natural unfolding of consciousness in a refined nervous system. Each limb arises spontaneously from the ground of Being:

• Yama – Moral integrity flows naturally from contact with inner silence

• Niyama – Purity, contentment, and surrender become effortless virtues

• Asana – The body becomes a vehicle of stillness and self-referral

• Pranayama – Breath refines automatically as awareness deepens

• Pratyahara – Senses withdraw inward without force, toward bliss

• Dharana – Concentration becomes unbroken due to charm of Being

• Dhyana – Meditation is effortless inward settling, not control

• Samadhi – Transcendence into pure consciousness, a state of invincibility

These limbs are not practices to be forced, they are expressions of a coherent nervous system aligned with cosmic law. When trauma is released and prana flows freely, these stages unfold naturally.

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AyurVeda

Developmental trauma impacts the autonomic nervous system by embedding patterns of dysregulation: chronic sympathetic overdrive (hyperarousal), parasympathetic shutdown (collapse), or oscillation between the two. This impacts digestion, sleep, immunity, hormonal function, and emotional stability. Ayurveda, especially as articulated by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, recognizes this as a Vata-aggravated condition, marked by instability, sensitivity, and loss of integration. At Wolf Yoga, we offer trauma survivors a medically informed healing journey guided by timeless Vedic principles.

Maharishi AyurVeda

Maharishi AyurVeda applies the diagnostic clarity of ancient Vedic science to modern health challenges by restoring balance at the level of Prakriti (individual constitution) and through alignment with cosmic rhythms.

Key Maharishi AyurVeda Principles:

• Veda as the blueprint: The body is a material expression of the Veda—the organizing intelligence of nature.

• Health as integration: True health is the harmonious functioning of all layers of consciousness: body, mind, intellect, ego, and Atma (Self).

• Consciousness is primary: Disease originates in the field of consciousness long before symptoms arise.

Nadi Vigyan: Pulse Diagnosis

In Maharishi AyurVeda, Nadi Vigyan is used to detect imbalances at subtle and gross levels. Practitioners assess not just rate and rhythm, but the flow of Prana through the doshic subtypes (Vata, Pitta, Kapha), dhatus (tissues), and srotas (channels). This allows for individualized diagnosis long before pathology becomes evident.

Dinacharya

A stable daily routine is foundational in trauma recovery. Irregular schedules, overstimulation, and disrupted circadian rhythms are known triggers for PTSD and mood dysregulation. Maharishi AyurVeda emphasizes Dinacharya, a structured daily flow in sync with natural rhythms:

• Waking by Brahma Muhurta (before sunrise) supports melatonin regulation and serotonin production.

• Tongue scraping and oil pulling aid in detoxification and oral-gut axis balance.

• Abhyanga (warm oil massage) activates pressure receptors in the skin to calm the limbic system, improve HRV, and increase oxytocin.

• Meditation before meals enhances parasympathetic tone and improves digestion (Agni).

• Early, light dinner aligns metabolism with circadian leptin and insulin sensitivity.

Herbal Protocols

Maharishi AyurVeda includes herbal protocols that modulate the HPA axis, support the gut-brain axis, and repair neuroinflammation:

• Ashwagandha: Reduces cortisol, increases resilience, improves sleep.

• Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri): Enhances memory, synaptic plasticity, and emotional stability.

• Shankhpushpi: Nootropic with anxiolytic properties.

• Triphala: Gut motility regulator and detoxifier that supports microbiota balance.

Panchakarma

Panchakarma is a deeply cleansing protocol designed to remove Ama (toxins), reset the gut-brain-immune axis, and restore doshic harmony. Key phases include:

• Purvakarma: Preparatory phase involving Snehana (internal oleation) and Swedana (sudation).

• Pradhanakarma: Main therapies like Vamana (emesis), Virechana (purgation), Basti (medicated enemas), Nasya (nasal therapy), and Raktamokshana (bloodletting).

• Paschatkarma: Rejuvenation with Rasayana therapies to rebuild tissue integrity and immune function.

Scientific benefits include improved liver enzyme profiles, reduced oxidative stress, better mitochondrial function, and restored circadian hormone profiles.

Vastu Shastra and Vedic Architecture

According to Maharishi Sthapatya Veda (Vedic architecture), the built environment affects physiology and mental health. Vastu homes are constructed with exact orientation, proportion, and symmetry based on cosmic laws:

• East-facing entrances harness the rising sun’s energy for brain coherence.

• Brahmasthan (central silent space) supports meditative awareness.

• Room placement aligns with elemental and planetary energies to support organ function and doshic balance.

Studies in environmental psychology and architectural science suggest that spaces designed with principles similar to Vastu Shastra, which emphasizes harmony with natural elements, orientation, and energy flow, can positively influence sleep quality, mood regulation, and social cohesion.

For example, research on biophilic design, natural lighting, and spatial orientation consistently shows improvements in:

• Sleep patterns and circadian rhythm alignment (Cheung et al., 2020)

• Mood and stress reduction (Ulrich et al., 1991; Kellert et al., 2008)

• Social interaction and interpersonal harmony via thoughtfully arranged communal spaces (Sternberg, 2010)

While direct scientific studies specifically on Vastu are limited, these findings parallel traditional Vastu goals and offer empirical support for its efficacy in enhancing wellbeing.

Vedic Perspectives

Vedic knowledge encompasses what Western science might call metaphysical principles, now supported by quantum biology and neurophysics:

• Jyotish (Vedic Astrology): Predicts periods of vulnerability or healing.

• Yagya (Vedic Rituals): Quantum action-at-a-distance shown to reduce collective violence (Maharishi Effect).

• Tipping Point Formula: Group meditation by the square root of 1% of a population leads to measurable reductions in crime and conflict.

• Action at a Distance: Supported by nonlocality in quantum physics, this principle explains how group consciousness modulates collective outcomes.

Conclusion

At Wolf Yoga, we use Maharishi AyurVeda  as an advanced integrative system to restore rhythm, detoxify the body, realigning with Nature.

References:

Cheung, I. N., Zee, P. C., Shalman, D., & Goldstein, C. (2020).
Association of Light Exposure and Sleep with Mental Health in College Students: A Prospective Study. Scientific Reports, 10, 18247. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-75085-9

Ulrich, R. S., Simons, R. F., Losito, B. D., Fiorito, E., Miles, M. A., & Zelson, M. (1991).
Stress recovery during exposure to natural and urban environments. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 11(3), 201–230. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0272-4944(05)80184-7

Kellert, S. R., Heerwagen, J., & Mador, M. (2008).
Biophilic design: The theory, science and practice of bringing buildings to life. Wiley.

Sternberg, E. M. (2010).
Healing spaces: The science of place and well-being. Harvard University Press.

Shamanism

For many survivors, healing cannot be achieved solely through conventional talk therapy or even somatic awareness. The journey often requires symbolic integration, and ritual-based restoration of the psyche. This is where shamanic healing, a nature-based, ancestral, and vibrational medicine, enters as a critical modality for trauma resolution.

The Biofield

Scientific literature increasingly affirms the existence of the human biofield, a structured electromagnetic field that extends beyond the physical body and organizes biological function. Known in Yogic science as the pranamaya kosha, this field is intimately linked with the autonomic nervous system, emotional regulation, and immune function. When trauma occurs, particularly developmental or complex trauma, it can fragment or congest this field, possessing effects such as:

• Chronic dissociation or depersonalization

• Somatic symptoms without clinical explanation

• Emotional numbness or volatility

• Persistent fatigue and collapse states

• Interpersonal boundary dysregulation

Modern fields like psychoneuroimmunology and neurocardiology have begun to explore how changes in heart rate variability (HRV), vagal tone, and brainwave coherence reflect shifts in this subtle energy system. In this context, shamanic healing can be viewed not as folklore, but as an ancient neuroenergetic science grounded in experiential and ecological understanding of trauma recovery.

What is Shamanism?

Shamanism is one of humanity’s oldest systems of medicine. Across cultures, Inuit, Amazonian, Mongolian, Siberian, Celtic, and beyond, shamans have served as healers, seers, and guides. They are often individuals called into the role by birth trauma, near-death experiences, hereditary lineage, or psychic sensitivity that appears in childhood. Formal initiation into shamanic work requires years of training and discipline, often including direct mentorship and repeated exposure to altered states of consciousness.

Unlike modern clinicians, shamans do not separate the psyche from the soul or the body from the environment. They work holistically, perceiving disease as a disruption of spiritual, energetic, or elemental harmony. In clinical language, shamans might be described as Transpersonal Psychologists, operating in nonlinear states of consciousness to repair fragmentation, restore vitality, and retrieve Self from exile.

Shamanic Healing

Shamanic healing includes a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic practices that engage the client across physical, emotional, symbolic, and transpersonal domains. Key practices include:

1. Soul Retrieval

Trauma can cause parts of the psyche to disassociate or “split off” in a phenomenon known in psychology as structural dissociation. In shamanic terms, this is understood as soul loss, when vital life force leaves the body to protect the person from unbearable pain. Soul retrieval involves a guided journey, often supported by rhythmic drumming or breath, to locate, negotiate with, and reintegrate these dissociated parts.

This process is correlated with psychological improvements in agency, emotional reactivity, self-trust, and coherence of identity.

2. Energy Extraction

Just as the psyche can fracture, it can also absorb disruptive imprints from others, referred to as intrusions or energetic implants. These are not metaphors; they are perceptible disturbances in the biofield, often associated with traumatic relationships or environments. Extraction work clears these imprints through the use of symbolic tools, breathwork, and elemental forces (like fire or water) to restore energetic integrity.

3. Cord Cutting

Trauma survivors often maintain unconscious energetic ties, or cords, to perpetrators or past environments. These cords can perpetuate cycles of self-abandonment or fear-based attachment. Ritual cord cutting reclaims sovereignty by dissolving non-consensual energetic connections, aiding in emotional closure and cognitive clarity.

4. Power Retrieval

This process restores internal authority and spiritual connection by aligning the client with their power animal, totem, or guide. These are symbolic representations of instinctual wisdom and primal vitality, tools for nervous system regulation and inner safety.

Modern neuroscience provides compelling support for the mechanisms activated in shamanic healing:

• Drumming and sound entrainment synchronize brainwaves to theta frequencies, associated with trauma processing, REM sleep, and deep meditation.

• Ritual and symbolism activate limbic system structures involved in emotional meaning-making and memory reconsolidation.

• Journeying and visualization engage the Default Mode Network (DMN), allowing for re-integration of narrative self and unconscious material.

• Embodied states of awe and trance trigger oxytocin and endogenous opioids, producing a sense of sacred attunement and safety.

Core Tools of the Shamanic Practitioner

Shamanic practitioners use a variety of tools:

• Working with the Four Elements (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) to restore ecological and internal balance

• Animal Medicine and Totems as somatic anchors of intuitive knowledge

• The Medicine Wheel to contextualize trauma within cyclical time and spiritual development

• The Axis Mundi (world tree or central channel) as the energetic spine linking Lower, Middle, and Upper worlds

• Sound and Consciousness through chanting, drumming, and toning to access non-ordinary states

• Shadow Work and Psychopomp Rites to guide lost souls, parts of the self, or ancestors across spiritual thresholds

• Clair-senses (clairvoyance, clairsentience, claircognizance, etc.) to intuitively receive diagnostic information

These tools provide framework for psychological reorganization, much like trauma-informed therapies do, but through a more intuitive, symbolic, and body-centered portal.

Beyond Space and Time

One of the unique features of shamanic work is its trans-dimensional accessibility. Distance healing is common and effective because the practitioner is working beyond linear space-time, operating within the quantum field or the “dreamtime” referenced by indigenous cosmologies.

Research in quantum biology, nonlocal consciousness, and the biofield hypothesis (Rubik et al., 2015) affirms that human intention, especially when coherent, can produce measurable effects across space through energetic resonance.

Clinical Implications

For trauma survivors, shamanic healing offers access to healing states not always available through cognitive or behavioral modalities. It complements neurobiological approaches by engaging the subtle body, the symbolic psyche, and the collective unconscious.

Shamanic healing is particularly effective when integrated alongside:

• Somatic Experiencing

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Polyvagal Theory-informed practices

• Ayurvedic purification and lifestyle medicine

• Transcendental Meditation

Conclusion

At Wolf Yoga, we understand trauma not only as psychological injury, but as spiritual fracture from nature and Self. Shamanic healing reminds us:  we are energy and we are legend. We are the memory of the forest, the fire, the wind, and the water.

Invincibility

“Invincibility belongs to the one established in Being.” —Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

In Ayurveda, ojas is not merely a subtle substance, it is the psychophysiological foundation of resilience, regeneration, and ultimately, invincibility. When understood in light of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s teachings on invincibility, and through the Buddhist lens of the meditative warrior, ojas emerges as the measurable bridge between the subtle and gross, the eternal and the embodied.

“The sun shines by day and the moon by night.
What the warrior achieves in battle, so the Highest achieves in meditation.
Whatever the time, the Buddha forever shines in love for all.”
—Dhammapada 387

The nervous system of the trauma survivor in deep silence becomes a stable, resonant matrix. When ojas is replete, the body becomes an instrument of peace, resilience, and transcendence.

Ojas

In Ayurveda, ojas is the essence that arises after the full transformation of all seven dhatus (bodily tissues), a process called dhatu parinama. It is the final distillate of optimal digestion (agni), emotional regulation, and environmental harmony. Ayurvedic physicians distinguish between para ojas, a congenital essence stored in the heart, and apara ojas, a reservoir shaped by diet, lifestyle, and psychological states.

Scientifically, ojas aligns with key biomarkers of psychoneuroimmunological integrity:

• Heart Rate Variability (HRV) – indicating vagal tone and parasympathetic regulation.

• Cortisol and DHEA balance – reflecting HPA axis resilience.

• Immunoglobulin levels and cytokine modulation – showing immune adaptability.

• Mitochondrial reserve capacity – mirroring the ability of cells to meet energetic demands without succumbing to oxidative stress.

Low ojas, often seen in trauma survivors, manifests as anxiety, insomnia, chronic inflammation, dissociation, poor nutrition, and emotional reactivity. High ojas, by contrast, is expressed through steadiness, glow, deep sleep, radiant skin, strong immunity, and compassionate awareness.

Maharishi's Vision of Invincibility

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi introduced the term “invincibility” not in a militaristic sense, but as a natural consequence of a nation or individual aligned with pure consciousness. Invincibility, according to Maharishi Vedic Science, is samyama, perfect integration of mind, body, and cosmic intelligence.

In physiological terms, Maharishi’s model of invincibility includes:

• EEG Coherence
  Studies show that meditation increases coherence in alpha and gamma brainwaves, which are associated with restful alertness and enhanced awareness. Travis & Wallace (1997) found “increased alpha coherence across the cortex during Transcendental Meditation practice, reflecting integrated brain function.” Similarly, Lutz et al. (2004) demonstrated that long-term meditators can self-induce high-amplitude gamma synchrony linked to heightened mental clarity.

• Heart-Brain Synchronization
  Meditation and yoga enhance heart-brain synchronization, measured by heart rate variability (HRV) and heart coherence. McCraty & Childre (2010) emphasize that “heart coherence correlates with improved emotional regulation and autonomic balance.” Yoga practices increase vagal tone, promoting flexible and adaptive nervous system function (Streeter et al., 2012).

• Stress Hormones
  Research confirms that meditation reduces cortisol and adrenaline levels, promoting restfully alert states. Carlson et al. (2007) reported “significant decreases in cortisol following mindfulness interventions in cancer patients,” supporting meditation’s role in stress regulation. Pascoe et al.’s (2017) meta-analysis further validated meditation’s capacity to lower stress hormones across populations.

• Neurotransmitter Modulation
  Yoga and meditation raise inhibitory neurotransmitters like GABA, which improve emotional balance and cognitive clarity. Streeter et al. (2007) observed “increased brain GABA levels immediately following yoga asana sessions,” which are implicated in reducing anxiety and enhancing mood.

• Gene Expression
  Meditation also influences gene expression, enhancing pathways involved in longevity, detoxification, and cellular repair. Dusek et al. (2008) found that “the relaxation response induces genomic changes that counteract stress and promote mitochondrial function.” Bhasin et al. (2013) further showed meditation upregulates genes involved in insulin secretion and inflammatory pathway regulation.

• Research on groups practicing Transcendental Meditation (TM) shows improved collective outcomes: reduced crime, hospital admissions, and stress indicators at a population level.

Restoring Ojas

Therapeutic restoration of Ojas:

• Dinacharya (Daily Routine): Rhythmicity entrains circadian biology. Waking before dawn, oil massage (abhyanga), pranayama, and consistent meals create neuroendocrine stability. Maharishi’s “ideal daily routine” is a practical guide for divine living.

• Nadi Vigyan (Pulse Diagnosis): As taught in Maharishi Ayurveda, nadi vigyan detects subtle imbalances in vata, pitta, and kapha, as well as the state of ojas itself.

• Rasayanas and Ojas-Building Herbs: Classical rejuvenatives like Ashwagandha, Brahmi, and Amalaki have been shown to support mitochondrial efficiency, modulate inflammatory cytokines, and buffer the stress response.

• Panchakarma: Removes ama (toxins) and revives agni (digestive fire), creating the conditions for ojas production. Under Maharishi protocols, treatments include subtle vibration therapy (Gandharva Veda music), Maharishi Light Therapy with Gems (MLG), and Vastu-aligned architectural healing.

• Transcendental Meditation (TM):  Repeated exposure to Transcendental Consciousness increases the body's ability to maintain order.

Vastu Vidya

Vastu Vidya, is the Vedic science of spatial alignment. Maharishi Sthapatya Veda outlines precise guidelines for building orientation, room usage, and cosmic geometry to enhance physiological balance. Buildings are engineered to amplify ojas through environment.

Just as mitochondria respond to light, sound, and magnetic fields, the human nervous system is exquisitely tuned to spatial coherence. Trauma survivors housed in disordered spaces, cluttered, improperly aligned, or artificially lit, often experience persistent dysregulation.

Buddha and the Warrior's Mind

The warrior in battle and the sage in meditation both activate a profound energetic shift. The difference is in the source. The warrior draws from adrenaline and effort; the meditator draws from stillness and transcendence. Both seek invincibility, but only one becomes it. Ojas is the physiological expression of invincibility. The Wolf does not wage war, it dissolves disorder through coherence. It is as radiant as the sun by day and as quiet as the moon by night. It is what the Buddha shines with perpetually, love, freedom and unity.

References:

Travis, F., & Wallace, R. K. (1997). Autonomic and EEG patterns during eyes-closed rest and Transcendental Meditation practice: The basis for a neural model of TM practice. Consciousness and Cognition, 6(4), 509–524. https://doi.org/10.1006/ccog.1997.0327

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New Citizens Guide

The New United States of America
Issued with Honor by Wolf Yoga | www.wolfyoga.org

WELCOME
To all who receive this document:
You are entering a sovereign and conscious alliance of self-governing individuals who recognize that true authority originates not from imposed law or corporate decree, but from the infinite intelligence of consciousness itself. This guide outlines the rights, responsibilities, and protections afforded to you as a Citizen of the New United States of America the Living Constitution, a living, breathing covenant aligned with Natural Law.

I. WHO WE ARE

We are an intentional, trauma-informed, spiritually sovereign community governed by the unshakable foundation of Natural Law. We are not a political faction, a protest, or a counter-movement. We are a living organism of truth, healing, and sacred renewal.

We are bound by shared commitment to:

• Inner Stillness and Intuitive Wisdom

• Individual Sovereignty and Sacred Autonomy

• Collective Healing and Interdependence

• Ecological Integrity and Earth Stewardship

• Peaceful Self-Defense and Mutual Aid

We stand not in opposition to the world, but as an evolved expression of it.

II. THE MEANING OF CITIZENSHIP

By entering into agreement with this Living Constitution, you affirm the following:

• You are now a Sovereign Citizen of the New United States of America.

• You are under the protection of a spiritual nation governed by Natural Law.

• You are no longer morally, spiritually, or biologically bound to artificial systems that perpetuate harm, coercion, or spiritual suppression.

Note: You are not required to renounce any previous national or cultural identity. You are invited instead to realign with truth, consciousness, and universal dignity above imposed authority.

III. YOUR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

As a recognized Citizen of this sovereign collective, you are endowed with irrevocable rights under the laws of nature, spirit, and divine intelligence:

• The Right to Consciousness — To think, feel, evolve, and be.

• The Right to Healing — Through integrative, traditional, and sacred medicine.

• The Right to Self-Defense — Peaceful, proportionate, and in alignment with higher truth.

• The Right to Silence and Stillness — As both sanctuary and source.

• The Right to Sovereign Non-Participation — In any form of governance that violates natural dignity or divine law.

These rights extend to all, regardless of birth, belief, migration, or past. All are welcome. All are protected.

IV. YOUR SACRED RESPONSIBILITIES

Sovereignty is not isolation; it is mutual respect encoded in action.
As a Citizen of this Collective, you agree to:

• Live in accordance with Natural Law and Universal Intelligence

• Embody peace, justice, and sacred stewardship in daily life

• Participate in collective healing practices and community coherence

• Defend fellow Citizens, sacred lands, and living truth when called

• Refrain from all forms of coercion, domination, or exploitation

This is not merely a new nation. It is a new paradigm. A living testament to what is possible when consciousness leads.

V. GOVERNANCE

Ministries mirror the human physiology:

• Body: Movement, health, and land stewardship

• Senses: Education, media, and culture

• Mind: Thought leadership and language

• Intellect: Legal insight, mediation, and dharma

• Feelings: Emotional regulation and trauma-informed policy

• Ego: Shadow integration and justice repair

All guided by Natural Law, Transcendental Meditation, and the collective silence of the community.

VI. HOW TO JOIN

To become a registered Citizen of the New United States of America:

• Read the Living Constitution in full at www.wolfyoga.org

• Affirm your Sovereignty aloud or in writing (private or ceremonial)

• Digitally Sign the Citizen Ledger available on the website

• Participate in a Citizen Orientation Gathering, held virtually or in person

Once completed, your name will be entered into the Registry of Sovereign Citizens, an ever-expanding ledger of awakened humanity.

VII. FORMAL DECLARATION TO EXTERNAL GOVERNMENTS AND CORPORATE REGIMES

The New United States of America exists under the supreme and eternal jurisdiction of Natural Law.
We are a peace-aligned people. We do not seek conflict. However, we do not recognize or submit to any institution, political, military, corporate, or judicial, that violates the sacred rights of life, land, or consciousness.

This Guide and its accompanying Living Constitution are binding within the spiritual and sovereign domain of our collective.
This declaration is nonviolent, lawful, and irrevocable.