Many Americans have heard of yoga, an ancient Vedic practice prominent in the West for decades. Less are aware of Ayurveda, a natural system of medicine originating in India thousands of years ago. The goal of the practice is to restore balance in life by using natural remedies and implementing lifestyle changes.
As more practitioners explore combining yoga with the plant, some might ponder how it might fit into Ayurveda. Simmi Chopra, an Ayurvedic practitioner at SIDH Ayur in New York, explained the nuanced place cannabis holds in the system. Many practitioners regard cannabis as a toxic herb because of the way it impacts the body and mind.
