The Crazy Wisdom Of Ganesh Baba: Psychedelic Sa... -

Unlike many traditional gurus who forbade intoxicants, Ganesh Baba was a who considered cannabis and other entheogens to be "gifts of the gods".

The "crazy wisdom" of , better known as Ganesh Baba (1895–1987) , represents a unique synthesis of traditional Indian Kriya Yoga and modern psychedelic consciousness. His life and teachings, documented by student Eve Baumohl Neuhaus in The Crazy Wisdom of Ganesh Baba , bridge the gap between ancient tantric practices and the Western "hippy" movement. Core Philosophy: "Crea" Yoga The Crazy Wisdom of Ganesh Baba: Psychedelic Sa...

Ganesh Baba's teaching style was iconoclastic, humorous, and often confrontational—a hallmark of the tradition. He aimed to "shred beliefs to pieces" to force students into a direct, unmediated experience of reality. Core Philosophy: "Crea" Yoga Ganesh Baba's teaching style

He lived to be 102, embodying his philosophy of vitality and "orgasmic consciousness"—a state of blissful, unified awareness. The practice is built around the for conscious

The practice is built around the for conscious living:

Mindful control of the physical body and "limb-limbering".

He viewed substances like ganja as a form of Gyana Yoga (the path of knowledge), arguing they provide "room to move your psyche about" and abstract one's self from basic sensory experience.