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Was there ever a time in human history when yoga was more important?

We doubt it. Having been used for millennia to promote peace and whole-body wellness, yoga has experienced a very timely resurgence in recent years. 

Case in point: International Yoga Day. Celebrated every summer solstice on June 21st, International Yoga Day aims to celebrate the mental and physical benefits that yoga has brought to the world. 

Here’s how you can reap such benefits for yourself — while also harnessing the power of CBD.  

The history of yoga: from past to present

Yoga came into being over 5,000 years ago, in India, as a way for saints and sages to integrate their minds and bodies and therefore get closer to enlightenment. 

The word yoga was first mentioned in one of the oldest known texts: the Rig Veda used by Vedic priests. From there yoga’s popularity spread throughout the east. Here was a gentle, grounding form of movement that actually worked! Yoga came to the western world in 1893, when Swami Vivekananda testified about its effectiveness in a speech in Chicago.

The idea for an International Yoga Day was first proposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014. His proposition was supported by 177 nations...and the rest was history! 

Yoga and CBD?

Yoga, as you probably know, isn’t the only way to promote bliss, calmness, or inner satisfaction. CBD also does something similar. Could there be a hidden reason for that?

Probably so. The same holy books that first mention yoga also mention hemp — which is nature’s best source of CBD!

According to Dr. Uma Dhanabalan, hemp “is one of the five essential plants mentioned in the vedas, along with soma and barley. It is part of our medicinal and spiritual culture. In Ayurveda, it was used to improve memory, against leprosy, and many other things. [...] This is a medicine, and it has to be treated as such.”

Once you consider how CBD works, its inclusion in early spiritual texts suddenly makes sense. Modern science has shown us that both yoga and CBD activate the body’s endocannabinoid system, in the process boosting endocannabinoid levels enough to improve mood and mobility. 

In other words, CBD and yoga work through similar pathways. Maybe this CBD + yoga combination isn’t so surprising after all. 

Just like yoga, the inner workings of CBD are holistic. That’s true from a biochemical standpoint — and a spiritual one. CBD might be just the thing to help you live a meditative life.

How to combine CBD, yoga, and essential oils

If you have an endocannabinoid system, then your body stands to benefit from both yoga and CBD.

It’s true: CBD isn’t the only thing that promotes inner balance. It’s not even the only supplement that provides stable energy! Essential oils do something similar. Many yoga enthusiasts report that a blend of CBD and essential oils prior to their sessions provides synergistic effects.  

In addition to being applied to the skin or to jewelry, many essential oils can be diffused to further boost the good vibes.

Summing things up

Yoga is a process.  When you are truly practicing yoga, it is a process that stays with you all day long, in body, mind, and spirit. It doesn’t stop and start on your mat — hopefully, it catalyzes your health journey and sets you on the perfect path.