you need to consume about an hour before you hit your mat, and it’s easy to overdose, so be sure to go slow and eat more later if needed. Tinctures are faster-acting than edibles and can be placed under the tongue so they get absorbed into the bloodstream. Smoking is an ancient practice that connects you to the spirit of fire, but consuming burnt particles of any kind may not keep those yogic lungs happy for long. Vaping is a safer alternative, though it can sometimes be hard to tell just how high you are from a vape, and it doesn’t feel particularly sacred in the way smoking does. Lastly, topicals are great for rubbing onto sore muscles before stretching them out.
There you have it: Don’t think of yoga as a workout, keep your practice safe, and be open to various strains, then you’re well on your way to making the most of the pairing that got ancient Indian yogis flying high thousands of years ago. Whether you get high and watch easy yoga videos online, toke before making up your own stretches and dance moves, go to a regular yoga class baked, or find a teacher in your city that offers classes where you can get high together, keep it chill and customize it to you, and know that you’re part of a movement of hundreds, if not thousands of yogis, all across the world doing the very same thing.
All photos courtesy Ganga Yoga
-Dee Dussault