Stacking & Meditation Guide
How all five Astral & Root formulas work together as a single neurowellness system, plus a meditation framework for deepening your daily practice.
Five layers. One system.
Each formula supports a specific layer of nervous system function. Stacked together, they form a complete neurowellness protocol. Here's the order and the logic behind it.
Mineral Foundation
Every regulation process in the nervous system requires magnesium. GABA receptor function, stress hormone metabolism, neuromuscular relaxation. This is the base layer. Without adequate magnesium, the other layers can't do their work efficiently.*
Stress Response Modulation
Seventeen Ayurvedic herbs led by Ashwagandha, Bacopa, and Tulsi. Adaptogens don't suppress stress. They support the body's ability to respond proportionally and recover efficiently. This layer trains the HPA axis over weeks, not hours.*
Neuroprotective Infrastructure
Ten functional mushrooms including Lion's Mane for nerve growth factor support, Reishi for parasympathetic activation, and Cordyceps for mitochondrial energy. This layer builds and protects the neural tissue that mediates regulation itself.*
Cellular Energy
Nervous system regulation is metabolically expensive. The shift from sympathetic to parasympathetic activation requires cellular energy. NAD+ is the coenzyme that powers this at the mitochondrial level. Combined with quercetin and resveratrol to protect the cellular environment.*
Targeted Cognitive Support
Alpha GPC for acetylcholine production, L-Theanine for calm focus, and creatine as the neural energy buffer. This is the performance layer. It works best when layers 1-4 have established the foundation. Cognitive clarity is a downstream effect of a regulated nervous system.*
When to take what.
Timing matters. Here's how to structure your daily neurowellness ritual for maximum effect.
Ayurvedic Complex — adaptogens prime your stress response for the day ahead. Take with food for best absorption of the turmeric and fat-soluble compounds.
Mushroom Complex 10X — neuroprotective support that builds over time. Consistent morning dosing keeps functional mushroom compounds at steady-state levels.
NAD+ — cellular energy support peaks when taken in the morning, aligning with your body's natural circadian energy demands.
Cognitive Support + Creatine — focus and neural energy for the day's cognitive demands. Creatine can be mixed into water or taken as capsules alongside Cognitive Support.
Magnesium Glycinate — the glycine component supports the parasympathetic shift needed for sleep onset. Taking it in the evening leverages its calming properties when your nervous system needs to downregulate most.
Key pairings.
Not ready for all five? These two-formula combinations deliver targeted results.
The regulation practice.
Supplements provide the raw materials. Practice trains the system. This four-part meditation framework is designed to pair with your daily ritual. No experience necessary. No app required.
Arrival
Sit with your morning supplements in hand. Before taking them, take five slow breaths. Inhale for four counts. Exhale for six. The extended exhale activates vagal tone. This isn't meditation yet. It's arrival. You're signaling to your nervous system that the day begins with intention, not reaction.
Body Scan
Close your eyes. Move your attention slowly from your feet to the crown of your head. Don't fix anything. Just notice where tension lives today. The jaw. The shoulders. The chest. Awareness without intervention. Your nervous system learns regulation by first learning to observe its own state.
Anchor Phrase
Choose one phrase and repeat it silently with each exhale: "Calm is a superpower." Or "I regulate before I react." Or simply "I am here." The phrase anchors attention. It gives the mind something to return to when it drifts. This is where the ritual becomes practice.
Transition
Open your eyes. Take your supplements. One moment of stillness before the day begins. The transition is the practice. You're training the gap between stimulus and response. That gap is where regulation lives.
The evening counterpart.
Pair your Magnesium Glycinate with a simplified evening practice to support the parasympathetic shift before sleep.
4-7-8 Breathing. Inhale for 4 counts. Hold for 7. Exhale for 8. Three rounds. This breathing pattern is one of the most researched techniques for activating the parasympathetic nervous system. It prepares the body to receive the magnesium's calming effects.
Magnesium Glycinate. Take your evening dose. The glycine component begins supporting the biochemical transition toward sleep. If using the Descend Ritual, activate your Audicin headband now.
Gratitude close. One thing from today that went well. One thing from today you let go of. Say them silently. This is not journaling. It's a single moment of cognitive reframing that supports the nervous system's transition from activation to rest.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This meditation guide is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice.