Puff, Puff, Pose: San Francisco's Ganja Yoga Relies on Marijuana

Marijuana use is encouraged at a South of Market yoga studio

Marijuana and yoga, in the same studio.

Ganja Yoga in San Francisco's South of Market is combining cannabis use with the full array of poses, the first studio in San Francisco to offer "marijuana yoga classes," according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Students are allowed to use "as much or as little" cannabis as they like, during a 15-minute pre-yoga session or throughout the class, instructor Dee Dussault told the newspaper.

Hits off "a joint or vaporizer" come in between instructions on deep breathing.

The marijuana is provided by the students, who must have valid medical marijuana recommendations in order to partake.

There's some contention in the yoga community as to what benefits marijuana offers a yogi. Some teachers say no marijuana use at all is what to strive for. 

Others, like Dussault, note cannabis has proven healing ability and – at the right amount, with a "less is more" attitude – can help with a healthy person's focus.

Ganja Yoga offers classes on Wednesday nights at Merchants of Reality at 285 Ninth Street.

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