Best Cannabis Strains to Elevate Your Yoga Practice

Life can be stressful! It’s important to make some room for relaxation whether you feel too pushed for time or not. Yoga, meditation, and cannabis are three of the best ways to unwind and are beneficial to overall body and mental health. Combining them is the perfect way to expand your mind and really throw yourself into your practice.

Why Include Cannabis in Your Practice?

With all of the stresses of the world, whether it’s a long week at work or living through a global pandemic, it can take a toll on overall health. Anything that can bring around awareness and a feeling of oneness is important to bettering personal life experiences. A real spiritual experience will lead to empathy, compassion, and understanding. It’s not always easy to clear the mind and reach this state which is where cannabis can really take your practice to the next level. When cannabis is paired with yoga it allows you to dive deeper into the actual experience. By stretching your body and mind your energy can flow more freely taking you into a deeper expansion of body, mind, and spirit.

Cannabis Churches

Combining marijuana with yoga at home is not the only way to achieve a higher level of spirituality and open-mindedness. All over the world cannabis-based religions and churches are popping empathizing unity, love, tolerance, and kindness. One of these churches located in Colorado believes that cannabis is “the sacred flower to reveal the best version of self, discover a creative voice and enrich our community with the fruits of that creativity.” This philosophy is meant to take cannabis consumption back to its roots and away from commercialization. They believe that cannabis is a teacher and ingesting it should be accompanied by a ceremony or ritual bringing people closer to the divine.

CBD vs THC 

CBD and THC are two of the many molecules that are in the cannabis plant. Unlike THC, CBD doesn’t leave you with the feeling of being “high”. This can be great for someone who doesn’t want any kind of altered perception but still wants to harness the many medicinal benefits of this green plant. Both work well as an aid towards spirituality and as with most things, it’s about finding the right fit for you and your lifestyle.

Best Strains for Spiritual Practice

Everyone’s bodies react differently to marijuana so the best way to have a great experience is to start low and slow and listen to your body. I find it best to choose a hybrid that will not leave you couch-locked or unable to concentrate. I’ve listed some of my favourites that may leave you feeling more connected than ever.

Frosty Gelato

This sativa-dominant bud is a new cross between brain damage landrace and the infamous gelato strains. Frosty gelato is named for its distinctive frosty appearance and is known to have a long list of benefits that could lift you to a higher level of consciousness. This hybrid leads to blissful joy while also promoting relaxation making it the perfect strain for any time of day. Utilize this strain before a practice involving body movement, like yoga, to harness the full benefits and expand your mind and find peace. Its medicinal benefits include healing physical pain, fatigue, depression, headaches, and boosting creativity.

Terpenes:

• Myrcene: This is the most abundant terpene in the cannabis plant making up around 65% of its profile, on average. Its earthy scent can be perceived as musk or balsam and is commonly found in parsley, wild thyme, and lemongrass.
• Limonene: This terpene is known for its citrusy fragrance and is found in citrus peels, pine, fennel, and mint. Its zesty, fresh scent isn’t the only benefit, this strain is also known for its antiinflammatory, anti-anxiety, and antibacterial properties.
• Caryophyllene: This terpene is commonly found in cannabis and it’s known for its woody, spicy scent. It’s most commonly found in black pepper, cinnamon, and hops.

Blackberry Cream 

This strain is an indica-dominant strain that creates something beautifully unique. When you first smell this pungent, spicy bud you’ll get whiffs of sweetness while after toking you’ll get the flavour of ripe blackberries. This fruity, complex strain has strong body high effects and is perfect for relaxing or pain management. This strain would be perfect for deep, internal meditation or even just for pain management so that you can concentrate on your practice.

Terpenes:

• Myrcene: You’re going to hear me talk a lot about this terpene as it is common and in high amounts in most cannabis plants, commonly making up to 65% of most plant’s terpene profiles.
• Pinene: As the name suggests this is what gives pine trees its fragrant scent but can also be found in dill, rosemary, and parsley. It treats inflammation, cancer, and respiratory conditions.

Wedding Cake

This creamy strain is also known as pink cookies and is a hybrid of girl scout cookies and cherry pie. As the name suggests it has the fruity taste of cherry pie followed by a creamy mouth feel. After smoking you may feel a head high that leads to euphoria and heightened perfections of your surroundings which can lead to great introspective thought. After around an hour you may begin to feel your limbs loosening as your body gets a turn at relaxation while still being very dialled in. This strain is known for stimulating appetite and relaxation by reducing anxiety symptoms. This is perfect for calming your nerves so that you can reach a deeper level of meditation and self-realization.

Terpenes:

• Myrcene: Our trusty favourite.
• Terpinolene: The aromas wafting from this terpene are mainly citrusy, floral, and woody notes. It is most commonly found in rosemary, lilac, and sage and is known to have a huge range of medicinal benefits including calming the nervous system.

Spirituality is a very personal thing so focus inwardly with the help of this green plant and see yourself flourish. If you use cannabis as a way to reach a deeper level of spirituality whether it’s mindfulness or yoga, let us know!