By Amy Witt While hitting weights at the gym the other day, I overheard a meathead flirtingly ask a young female what she took before she came to the gym to get her “pump on.” I chuckled as I listened to her proudly recite her list of chemical and synthetic-ridden pre-workout snacks. Smiling to myself, I took a sip of water and was reminded of how satisfied I was with my … [Read more...] about Pot Talk: Lambs Bread
Archives for March 2018
Incorporating Cannabis Into Your Yoga Practice
By Lucy Dagnillo The practice of combining cannabis and yoga can be traced back to “The Vedas,” an ancient Hindu text whose history spans all the way back to 2000 to 1400 B.C. Cannabis has been noted as one of the five sacred plants due to it’s uplifting qualities and its ability to release tension and anxiety when used purposefully. In today’s culture, many consumers … [Read more...] about Incorporating Cannabis Into Your Yoga Practice
Can Olympic Athletes Use Cannabis?
Professional athletes are driven to become the best versions of themselves, but who draws the line between what is a supplement and what is “doping” for an unfair advantage? That would be the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and they made a historic change to their standards regarding cannabidiol (CBD) this year. As of January 1, 2018, athletes now have the OK from WADA to use … [Read more...] about Can Olympic Athletes Use Cannabis?
Sharing the Jogger’s High
Written by Sharon Letts Trainer Brian Kaho shares that if you smoke cannabis, you are already familiar with a few of the ten breathing techniques he teaches his clients, many of whom use the herb for increased stamina, and to fight off inflammation and subsequent pain. Kaho was late to the table where cannabis was concerned, and didn’t partake until after high school, at … [Read more...] about Sharing the Jogger’s High
Body High Pole Dance
Photograph by Jessica Breault “As you learn to hold yourself in certain ways, you access your internal power,” explains Natalie Abeja, a business owner, dance teacher and mom. Abeja and her business partner, Naomi Leitu, are the proud owners of Body High Pole Dance in Arcata, California. A micro-sized studio, the main room is painted hot pink, accented by floor-to-ceiling … [Read more...] about Body High Pole Dance