Ryan Miller Wolf has over 27 years of experience in martial arts, movement therapies, and healing arts. A committed seeker of freedom in body, mind, and spirit, his work integrates disciplined training with relational and community-centered practice.

Born to an Indonesian immigrant mother and a European-American father, and raised while traveling with his missionary family, Ryan considers himself a “third culture kid”—at home everywhere and nowhere. This liminal orientation has shaped his lifelong impulse toward integration rather than exclusion, and his deep sense of the interconnectedness of all things.

Ryan began formal martial arts training at Kannagara Aikido Dojo in Washington State in 1997. In 2004, he entered an apprentice residency with Koichi Barrish at Tsubaki Grand Shrine in Japan, undertaking two years of intensive study in Aikido and Shinto, including daily Misogi (cold-water purification), ritual practice, and ceremonial architecture. These experiences clarified for him the communal and relational heart of Aikido, which remains central to his work.

In 2006, Ryan began training in Systema, finding in it a complementary exploration of freedom of movement and non-hierarchical learning. He studied with Kaizen Taki and Brian King and began teaching Systema in 2010 with permission from chief instructor Vladimir Vassiliev.

Alongside martial arts, Ryan has practiced shamanic healing for over nine years and offers Reiki, assisted myofascial stretching (Rossiter System), and hive-based healing practices. He is also an avid beekeeper who creates medicinal remedies from the hive.

For a decade, Ryan and Nico co-founded and stewarded Golden Well Sanctuary in Vermont, where they farmed land, hosted retreats, taught seminars, fed thousands, and raised their children at the intersection of Spirit, Nature, Community, and Self. Following the pandemic, they co-founded the School of Liminal Arts and now call O’ga P’Ogeh (Santa Fe, NM) home.

Today, Ryan’s work is devoted to the materia of relationship—repairing and reconnecting the threads between self, community, and the living world, not to make all things the same, but to honor their shared weave.

Martial Play • Somatic Intelligence • Embodied Conflict Resolution

The Liminal Arts Dojo offers movement-based martial arts practices for children, youth, adults, and families. Rooted in martial play, these classes cultivate somatic intelligence, nervous system resilience, and skillful ways of meeting challenge—without aggression or force.

Informed by Aikido, jiu-jitsu, and Systema, the Dojo emphasizes relationship, adaptability, and embodied awareness, supporting confident movement and grounded presence in everyday life.

No prior martial arts experience required.

Martial Play for Somatic Intelligence

This class builds somatic intelligence through martial play—using games, imaginative movement, and structured partner activities to help children develop coordination, confidence, and emotional regulation. Rather than emphasizing competition or aggression, kids learn how to move with others safely, respond to challenge with creativity, and build resilience through play. The focus is on curiosity, cooperation, and embodied learning that supports both physical and social development.

Kids will develop:

• Balance, coordination, and strength

• Body awareness and spatial awareness

• Emotional regulation through movement

• Respectful physical interaction and cooperation

• Confidence in meeting challenge without force

Classes are Tuesdays 4-5pm at SOLA Dojo.

See our sign up page for upcoming intro classes and ongoing series.

Embodied Conflict Resolution Through Martial Play

Designed for the developmental threshold of early adolescence, this class supports youth in cultivating somatic intelligence and self-trust during a time of rapid physical, emotional, and social change. Through martial play and partner-based movement, students explore embodied conflict resolution—learning how to meet intensity, opposition, and uncertainty with awareness and adaptability rather than force or collapse.

Youth will develop:

• Grounded posture, balance, and coordination

• Nervous system resilience under pressure

• Clear physical boundaries and partner awareness

• Confidence in responding to challenge and conflict

• Transferable skills for sports, relationships, and daily life

Classes are Thursdays 4-5pm at SOLA Dojo.

See our sign up page for info on intro classes and ongoing series.

Martial Play for Connection, Coordination & Care

Family Dojo is a monthly gathering where children and their grown-ups practice martial play together—exploring movement, balance, and connection through games and partner exercises designed for mixed ages. This class offers a shared somatic experience that builds somatic intelligence, trust, and mutual awareness, supporting families in learning how to meet challenge, energy, and difference with curiosity rather than force.

Rather than instruction or correction, Family Dojo emphasizes listening through the body, cooperative play, and embodied communication—creating a space where families can move, laugh, and learn together.

Families will explore:

• Play-based movement for all ages

• Balance, coordination, and safe physical contact

• Embodied communication and cooperation

• Nervous system regulation through shared play

• Meeting intensity and difference with curiosity and care

Who it’s for:
Children ages 6–14 and their caregivers. No martial arts experience required.

See our sign up page and calendar for upcoming dates.

Silent seated meditation. Simplicity and presence.

Class Times:

• Tuesdays & Thursdays:
  Zazen 6:30-7pm

• Wednesday & Fridays:
  Zazen 7-7:30 am

• Sundays:
  Zazen 8:30-9:00 am

Drop in $20 suggested donation or included in Aikido practice fees.