Cannabis-friendly yoga was once a California niche, as the
\nstate\u2019s early medical marijuana laws helped spawn a proliferation of events
\nthat paired weed with an ancient Hindu tradition. Now, as attitudes towards
\ncannabis consumption continue to shift, high yoga has made its way to the East
\nCoast too.<\/p>\n
Despite its growing popularity, the rise of 420-friendly For yoga teacher and body positivity advocate Jessamyn Stanley<\/a>, who is based in North Carolina, cannabis has been an essential part of her wellness routine for much of her adult life. On a summer afternoon at The Wing, a women\u2019s co-working space where we are both members, Stanley <\/a>told me about how cannabis was an essential part of her career in yoga \u2014 even if she hasn\u2019t always been open about her use. <\/p>\n When it comes to the \u201cis weed good or bad for yoga\u201d debate, \u201cI incorporate [cannabis and yoga] in every way that Stanley is quick to explain that it might not work for I nodded in agreement, thinking of my own ill-fated attempts But for those who find that weed helps them let go, \u201cUltimately, cannabis allows us to release, and yoga is So how should people go about \u201cI think that it\u2019s a good idea to go slowly and pay Stanley suggests using whatever products or consumption \u201cListen to yourself \u2014 that will guide what needs to When it comes to cannabis and yoga, creating an While she hopes to one day incorporate more talk about But perhaps her most important advice for cannabis-curious \u201cA lot of times, people are like, \u2018I\u2019m gonna practice [yoga] \u201cJust go with what makes the most sense for where you And don\u2019t worry about striking \u201cIt\u2019s you at your house, TELL US,<\/strong> do you practice yoga high?<\/p>\n The post Jessamyn Stanley\u2019s Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts for 420-Friendly Yoga<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Cannabis-friendly yoga was once a California niche, as the state\u2019s early medical marijuana laws helped spawn a proliferation of events that paired weed with an ancient Hindu tradition. Now, as attitudes towards cannabis consumption continue to shift, high yoga has made its way to the East Coast too. Despite itsContinue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"false","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[50,99,12902,1885],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40140"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/42"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40140"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40141,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40140\/revisions\/40141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nclasses has caused
\nsome debate<\/a> within the yoga community. Does consuming cannabis help one\u2019s
\nyoga practice \u2014 or hinder it? Does THC intoxicate, or heighten the experience? Would
\nTHC hinder the
\npursuit of<\/a> \u201cclarity and purity of mind\u201d? <\/p>\n
\nshe falls firmly on the side of \u201cgood.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nyou could,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m a big fan of medicating throughout the
\npractice.\u201d <\/p>\n
\neveryone. \u201cI can see the situation where someone would be like, \u2018I can\u2019t
\ndo it while I\u2019m practicing,’\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
\nto write after consuming cannabis. (Writing and weed may go together for some,
\njust not for this reporter.) <\/p>\n
\ncombining cannabis and yoga can be symbiotic. <\/p>\n
\nallowing you to release,\u201d said Stanley. \u201cAnything that you can do to
\nget down to your most true self is key.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nintegrating cannabis into their yoga practice? <\/p>\nDo: Pay Attention to Dosage and Strain Choices <\/h4>\n
\nvery close attention to dosage and strain,\u201d advised Stanley. \u201cDon\u2019t
\njust be like, \u2018Oh, you know what, I\u2019m going to start incorporating cannabis and
\nyoga, and I\u2019m just going to start with like, like a one gram joint.\u2019 If you
\ndon\u2019t usually do that, don\u2019t do that.\u201d<\/p>\nDo: Stick With What You Know <\/h4>\n
\nmethods that you\u2019re already familiar with, whether it\u2019s topicals or vapes or
\nmaybe even an edible taken a couple hours before your practice. <\/p>\n
\nhappen next,\u201d she said. \u201cDon\u2019t think too much about it.\u201d<\/p>\nDo: Build an Individualized Practice <\/h4>\n
\nindividualized practice is key, according to Stanley. Her new yoga subscription
\nservice The Underbelly isn\u2019t explicitly 420-friendly, but it\u2019s all about
\ncreating a \u201cyoga space that is really authentic to you.\u201d <\/p>\n
\ndosing through the practice, \u201cin the short term, it\u2019s just about enjoying at
\nyour leisure, as it makes sense to you,\u201d she said. <\/p>\nDon\u2019t: Set High Expectations <\/h4>\n
\nyogis and yoga-curious stoners is to not set many high expectations for themselves.<\/p>\n
\nfor an hour every day for the rest of my life.\u2019 And it\u2019s like, \u2018Oh, okay, in
\nthree weeks you\u2019re going to be over it,\u2019\u201d she said.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nare right now. If you have 10 minutes in the morning and that\u2019s your yoga
\npractice, it\u2019s beautiful, it\u2019s perfect,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
\nthe most Instagram-perfect pose, either. <\/p>\n
\nfarting, naked with your dog.\u201d<\/p>\n
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