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:
Break the habit down into small, manageable actions.
Keep the time commitment short.
Identify a trigger to start the habit.
“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
Preheat oven (about 350°F / 175°C). Grease baking dish with ghee.
Toss chopped apples with half the cinnamon, nutmeg, a pinch of salt, a bit of ginger/garam masala, and maple syrup. Place in dish.
Mix flour, oats, remaining cinnamon & nutmeg, vanilla, melted ghee to form crumbly topping. Sprinkle over apples.
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.
