Does “relaxed, yet engaged, with a unification of mind, body, and spirit” describe a yoga class or a hit of Afghan Kush? Trick question—it’s both. Yoga and weed complement each other so perfectly that everyone from spiritualists to exhausted rat racers is flocking to the legal states for cannabis-inspired yoga retreats that promise to restore, rejuvenate and enlighten world-weary pilgrims. Has your zen gotten away from you? You’ll have a good chance of finding it at one of these upcoming getaways.
LunaGanja Yoga Retreat for Women
As the name implies, this three-day, two-night escape to California’s Joshua Tree is reserved exclusively for female tokers/yogi. Yin, Hatha, and restorative yoga combine with meditation, mindfulness and the medicinal plant that’s legal in the Golden State even when it’s not medicinal.
Edibles, vape pens, and infused tea are all included in the $285 per person price tag, although you’re free to bring your own goodies if you like. Vegetarian/vegan breakfast and lunch are all part of the package, as is a goddess sound bath meditation and a cannabis ceremony that aims to both educate and enlighten. The Oct. 12-14 retreat is filling up fast, but if you miss it, don’t worry—they’re bringing it back in March.
Couples Cannabis Yoga Getaway
Reconnect with yourself and your squeeze at a three-day couples excursion to the PuraVida Float & Retreat on the banks of the mighty McKenzie River in Vida, Ore. Ganja yoga and cannabis cooking sessions are plentiful, but your senses will also be heightened through float and light therapy, sound healing, hot tubs, bonfires, and immediate access to the river’s waterfalls and hot springs.
Yoga glamping in its highest form, the retreat costs $1,200 per couple. The fee covers the cost of