WHO i am

My name is Michael Vera, and I created Dharma Punk as a space for real, grounded healing—for people like us who have lived through the chaos, the grief, the silence, and the storm. I’m a certified alcohol and drug counselor, a yoga teacher, a sound healer, and someone who has walked through my own fire to get here.

This isn’t just a wellness brand. It’s a rebellion against disconnection.

Through yoga, prāṇāyāma, stretch therapy, sound healing, guided meditation, Thai bodywork, and workshops rooted in emotional depth, I offer people the same kind of space I once desperately needed: honest, safe, embodied, and radically compassionate. My sessions are about reclaiming the body, processing emotion, and finding presence in a world that constantly pulls us away from ourselves.

I blend ancient wisdom with modern therapeutic practices because I believe healing shouldn’t be either/or. I integrate the philosophy of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras, the science of nervous system regulation, and the lived truth of harm, addiction, survival, and recovery.

Whether you're navigating trauma, recovery, identity, or simply feeling disconnected—I’m here to walk beside you, not in front of you.

My goal isn’t to fix people. It’s to remind them of their power.

Dharma Punk is for the ones who want to heal without watering themselves down. For the ones who need spiritual tools that don’t bypass the pain. For the ones building community through truth, embodiment, and mutual care.

This is my offering. And my promise is simple:
I show up for people the way I needed someone to show up for me.