Weed during yoga is another intriguing, relatively uncharted aspect of cannabis done right. Somewhat controversial among some in the yoga community, the one thing that most individuals agree on is that cannabis helps push mental and physical boundaries while practicing yoga.

While many people feel that cannabis and exercise go anything but hand-in-hand, there is an emerging group of individuals coming forward claiming that, for them, the two actually pair quite well.

Accounting for a large majority of said individuals are those with painful physical conditions who desperately need the therapeutic benefits of yoga but who are unable to receive them without cannabis, due to its immense pain relieving and overall relaxing qualities. Others who are adamant about the fact that cannabis use enhances their yoga experience are those who are so tense, stressed, or anxious that they are unable to practice yoga in a manner that provides all, if virtually any, of the full range of benefits the practice has to offer due to their inability to fully surrender and melt into the process.

Such individuals feel the relaxing properties of cannabis help them clear their heads, relieve physical and mental tension, eliminate racing thoughts, and center them in a way that enables their minds, bodies, and spirits to benefit far more from the practice than they otherwise would. Since cannabis calms overactive brain activity and greatly reduces tension, it is not the least bit surprising that people are finding it to be the centering remedy needed to allow them to surrender to the practice; essentially opening the gateway to the renewal and rejuvenation yoga brings, which so many are starving for in the fast paced, high-stressed society we currently live in.

Cannabis helps our body to kind of digest these benefits better and quicker. On the other hand, doing yoga while high can help digest (literally this time) cannabis more efficiently.

That optimal absorption of cannabis results in further increasing and lengthening the positive effects of CBD ad THC inside our system.

Balance

If your yoga class is crowded, you want to be sure you can be comfortable and in control while high in that environment. Experiment at home first to be sure that your balance remains solid and you remain calm and relaxed – smoking a joint or hitting your vape seconds before running into class could result in you falling out of crow and into a fellow yogi if you’re unaccustomed to the pairing.

Focus

You want to be clear enough to focus on the class and keep up with the instructor, so getting too high may cause your mind to wander. If your goal is to clear the way for better focus during yoga, start with small doses and note how it affects your ability to pay attention. Should you find your mind wandering at bit, re-connect with your breath, listen closely to the cues, and go with the flow.

Strain Type

If you’re indeed going the flower route, indicas are known for delivering more of a body high and reducing anxiety, so that could be a good place to start. No matter what type of strain you choose, however, you may want to look for one with a higher CBD content such as Harlequin or AC/DC. Find one that is mellow and calming since anything that gets your mind racing may be counteractive to your reasons for doing yoga in the first place. Use our strain finder to research commonly reported effects to find a strain that would be desirable for your purpose.

Reportedly, cannabis has a great deal of impact in meditation as well. We know that weed can act as a broadcasting antenna wired directly to our brains. It kind of amplifies the quality and speed of feelings and thoughts inside of our brain.

Yoga is an excellent outlet to calm and clean our mind through meditation. And as cannabis also brings a whole lot of the good ‘cleansing’ of the brain with itself, the combination of weed and yoga might be the best joint-venture hitherto unseen.

With all these profits stemming from a pinch of weed in the recipe of yoga, it might be time you tried it yourself. And after you boost your mind and soul with this exercise, don’t forget to ‘boast’ about it in your social circle. Maybe they could also try a bit of the Dynamic Duo.

We found a book The Way Of Cannabis: A Yogic Guide. This book addresses places where proper experiences can be had, explores mind/body connections, our desire to stretch, and how to deal with emotions such as anxiety, etc. Check it out and leave your comment if you liked this article.