Ganja Yoga: A Practical Guide to Conscious Relaxation, Soothing Pain Relief, and Enlightened Self-Discovery

by Dee Dussault, Georgia Bardi

Overview

Yogis have been using cannabis to enhance spiritual practice for millennia. Unfortunately, we’ve lost this tradition in the modern practice of yoga, and along with it the ability to truly relax, self-connect, and find peace. In Ganja Yoga, Dee Dussault, certified yoga instructor and the first person to bring ganja yoga classes to North America, finally takes this ancient tradition mainstream. Suitable for beginners and sages alike, Ganja Yoga will show you how to:

• Reap the benefits of cannabis’ scientifically proven effects on mental and physical conditions
• Assume an altered state in a safe, energizing way
• Reconnect with the body and enjoy a form of exercise that is inwardly-focused and accessible to anyone
• Select the best setting, time, method of consumption, strains, poses, and breathing techniques to ensure an excellent experience

As cannabis is embraced more and more as a source of health and wellbeing, there is a growing cultural conversation about the role of the plant as part of a spiritual journey. Ganja Yoga is a welcoming guide through that process, offering a path to intentional relaxation that encourages meditation, movement, and awareness for a more stress-free, harmonious world.

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062656841
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	04/18/2017
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	828,703
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.00(d)

Editorial Reviews

03/20/2017
Dussault, a San Francisco-based certified yoga teacher, claims that she is the first Westerner to teach “enhanced,” meaning cannabis-assisted, yoga. In this hip, user-friendly guide, she covers the benefits of “stoned yoga” and how practitioners can incorporate it into their classes and home practices. According to Dussault, the Yoga Sutras prescribe the use of this “herbal remedy” (though she acknowledges some yogis believe different herbs were meant.) The author argues that cannabis can help readers deal with such ailments as migraines and ADHD, as well as with everyday stress. Dussault employs both scientific studies and humor while handing out tips on safe consumption and class etiquette. She also explains the pros and cons of various methods, including smoking, vaping, tinctures, topicals, concentrates, and edibles (the last, stronger form may make it hard to do anything but Corpse Pose, she quips). Dussault acknowledges drawbacks of marijuana use—paranoia, clumsiness, trouble with balancing poses, and, more seriously, dependency—but she is adamant about its potential for improved relaxation, personal development, and spiritual elevation. Though some yoga purists may resist the concept, Dussault makes an entertaining and well-informed case for the marriage of cannabis and yoga. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

Dee Dussault has led the way in bringing the age old combination of ganja and yoga to the Western world. In an easy to read accessible guide she explains the many benefits to be found in a marriage between sacred medicine and hatha yoga. — Chris Bennett, author, Cannabis And The Soma Solution

“Hip, user-friendly…Dussault employs both scientific studies and humor while handing out tips on safe consumption and class etiquette…though some yoga purists may resist the concept, Dussault makes an entertaining and well-informed case for the marriage of cannabis and yoga.” — Publishers Weekly

Finally-the book that we’ve all been waiting for! Dee Dussault has masterfully crafted the ideal handbook on how to integrate the vast powers of yoga and cannabis. Beautifully illustrated and creatively designed, I couldn’t recommend Ganja Yoga more highly. — David Jay Brown, author of The New Science of Psychedelics and Mavericks of the Mind

“A unique method for supercharging your yoga experience….a fine manifesto….Ganja Yoga has some dynamite recipes for THC-infused smoothies and a ganja milkshake, plus tips to alter your diet to make your body more cannabinoid-friendly.” — SF Weekly

“Dee’s book made me see yoga from a different perspective.”   — JeffThe420Chef, author of The 420 Gourmet

From the Publisher

A unique method for supercharging your yoga experience….a fine manifesto….Ganja Yoga has some dynamite recipes for THC-infused smoothies and a ganja milkshake, plus tips to alter your diet to make your body more cannabinoid-friendly.

SF Weekly

Finally-the book that we’ve all been waiting for! Dee Dussault has masterfully crafted the ideal handbook on how to integrate the vast powers of yoga and cannabis. Beautifully illustrated and creatively designed, I couldn’t recommend Ganja Yoga more highly.

David Jay Brown

Dee Dussault has led the way in bringing the age old combination of ganja and yoga to the Western world. In an easy to read accessible guide she explains the many benefits to be found in a marriage between sacred medicine and hatha yoga.

Chris Bennett

Dee’s book made me see yoga from a different perspective.”  

author of The 420 Gourmet JeffThe420Chef