Vedic Anatomy

Wolf Yoga approaches ancient texts like the Ramayana not as myth, but as encrypted protocols for psychophysiological transformation. This interdisciplinary view, integrating neurobiology, quantum cognition, and Vedic science, aligns with scholarship showing ancient wisdom encoded in symbolic narratives can map onto brain-body healing mechanisms (Nader, 2010; Varela et al., 1991; Ramachandran & Blakeslee, 1998).

Remihyanin
A vibrational mnemonic conceptually analogous to mantra and sonic entrainment, Remihyanin relates to neurochemical cascades in the amygdala and hippocampus, areas critical for memory consolidation and emotional regulation (Lehmann et al., 2001; Lazar et al., 2005). Rhythmic chanting and vibrational therapies induce neuroplasticity via limbic modulation and autonomic balancing (Streeter et al., 2012; Thaut et al., 2015). Dr. Tony Nader’s work maps Vedic sounds onto physiological processes, supporting this integration (Nader, 2010).

Rama: Prefrontal Coherence and Executive Function
Rama symbolizes the prefrontal cortex, responsible for executive control, moral reasoning, and emotional regulation (Miller & Cohen, 2001). Trauma shifts dominance from prefrontal control to amygdala-driven survival responses (Shin & Liberzon, 2010). Meditation techniques such as Transcendental Meditation have been shown to increase frontal alpha coherence and restore prefrontal regulation (Travis et al., 2002; Davidson et al., 2003).

Sita: Limbic Healing, Somatic Memory, and Ojas
Sita embodies the emotional body, intuition, and ojas, the Ayurvedic concept of vital essence linked to immunity and resilience (Lad, 2002). Trauma depletes ojas, mirroring psychophysiological exhaustion (Sapolsky, 2004). Somatic and Ayurvedic therapies (e.g., abhyanga, sattvic diet) aid in restoring this subtle vitality (Klein & Boisaubin, 2016; Rosenbaum et al., 2015).

Hanuman: Neuro-Somatic Integration and Autonomic Recovery
Hanuman represents the neurosomatic bridge, akin to the polyvagal pathways, that reconnects brain, heart, and gut (Porges, 2007). His leap symbolizes the restoration of neural communication and sensorimotor integration disrupted by trauma. Therapies such as EMDR, somatic experiencing, and coherent breathing parallel this function by reorganizing autonomic regulation (Levine, 2010; Sack et al., 2017).

Ravana: Ego Fragmentation and Sympathetic Overdrive
Ravana’s multiple heads symbolize fragmented ego states and sympathetic nervous system hyperarousal characteristic of complex trauma (Van der Kolk, 2014). Excess pitta relates to inflammation and cognitive rumination, describing the neuroimmune consequences of chronic stress (Miller et al., 2009).

Trauma and Time: Quantum Cognition and Narrative Recalibration
The Ramayana’s non-linear narrative encodes temporal neurodynamics, reflecting how trauma distorts memory and perception of time (Brewin et al., 2010). Quantum cognition models propose that altering perception “collapses” potential realities, enabling healing through narrative transformation (Pothos & Busemeyer, 2013; Moreira & Wichert-Ana, 2020).

Vedic Anatomy: Mapping Consciousness to Physiology
Dr. Tony Nader’s correlation of Vedic knowledge with human physiology redefines the body as sacred architecture, where the spine, heart field, vagus nerve, and enteric nervous system correspond to the Ramayana’s key archetypes (Nader, 2010). Restorative practices align with Ayurveda’s holistic model addressing toxicity (ama), digestive fire (agni), and ojas for systemic balance (Lad, 2002).

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