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"Yoga and smoking a joint are very similar things. One, you take the elevator to the top floor, and the other you climb up the mountain.”

- Woody Harrelson

CANNABIS is among humanity's oldest and most useful cultivated crops, so it is not surprising to find that it has been intricately associated with spiritual awakening in many cultures and throughout history. Some ancient Indian yogis drank pot-milkshakes and smoked hash before meditation (and in other mystical traditions, use of ganja, or sacred mushrooms or other plant medicines was paramount to mystical discovery and experience).

GANJA (along with other psychedelic medicines) stimulates an area of the brain called the ‘Pineal Gland’ – a tiny eye-shaped area between the eyebrows which, among other things, regulates light. In meditation, we activate this “third-eye chakra” (energy centre) to achieve greater spiritual awakening (“enlightenment”). Therefore, if you couple the psychedelic affects of cannabis with a meditative yoga practice, you may be able to awaken this area more quickly/deeply.

In this sacred yoga class, we share a vaporizer (bring your own ganja) and take a small amount of ganja into our bodies as a sacrament and natural tool to deepen our practice. Afterwards, we share snacks and chat, enjoying 'sangha' (community) time with other seekers.

$20 - bring ganja, a mat, and snacks if you're inspired

yoga starts at 8, but come at 7:30 to chill and vape.

NOTE: PLEASE MESSAGE DEE PRIVATELY TO CONFIRM ATTENDANCE. SPACE IS LIMITED.

"Ganja yoga is an awesome opportunity to connect deeply- to your own body, to other people, and to the universe. Dee's teaching facilitates deep relaxation and meditation in a comfortable, delicious atmosphere. Plus, with the addition of live music and mindblowing munchies- what more could you ask for in an evening?"

- Michael"It was a wonderful exprience. Dee, our host was so welcoming and gracious in guiding us through our Yoga practise and, the muscians really enhanced the exprience. A really lovely evening. Thank you Dee and all that shared it together."

- Sheila

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*** GANJA YOGA FREQUENTLY-ASKED-QUESTIONS ***

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Do I have to smoke ganja?

No! – Yoga is great, whether altered or not. Sometimes students feel like using ganja to enhance their practice, and other times, having a yoga practice without ganja feels better. It’s always up to you. And it's always a great introverted experience, regardless of whether or not it's enhanced.

How much should I smoke?

I always recommend first-time students take less ganja than they usually do, so your experience of yoga is enhanced, not detracted from. If students smoke too much, it could hinder the experience of yoga.

Why do we use a vaporizer?

Vaporizers are the cleanest way to smoke ganja, though eating it before yoga is also fun. It’s easier to dose with vaporizing than eating. Students can bring their own vaporizer if they would rather not share, or some head-shops sell an individual vaporizer attachment, for those who prefer not to share mouth-pieces. Otherwise, we share my vaporizer.

Why do I need to bring my own weed?

While the laws for possession are ambiguous, at this time, the laws for dealing are not. It may change, but at this time, providing ganja for the class is not something I am legally comfortable doing.

What if I haven’t done yoga in a long time? (Or have never done yoga)

All the yoga I teach is for all levels, unless otherwise stated. I love teaching beginners. Ganja Yoga is particularly great for those who are less flexible or experienced with yoga, as the emphasis is not on how the pose looks, but rather on how it feels to you. These classes are great for any body, - feel free to let me know your health conditions/concerns before coming. If you’re anxious about joining a class, please know it’s a very internal, meditative experience, usually everyone has their eyes-closed. Ganja helps to facilitate that relaxation. Some of the meditations are more intermediate, but I always give beginner-level variations of the meditations. And, if you are an advanced practitioner, the asana (poses) I offer might be 'easier' than what you are used to, but ganja encourages you to feel them in a new, juicy way, so the class is just as suited to a serious yogi as it is to a newbie.

How do you make sure it’s safe?

All yoga postures I offer are safe, low-risk postures that won't cause injury when in an altered state. Think of it more as "Ganja Meditation with some light stretching..." ~ The classes (as all yoga should be), are slow and not competitive.

More info: http://followyourblisstoronto.ca/