Meet Jana Johnson of Royal Purple House in South Central

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jana Johnson.

Jana, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
Royal Purple House was born from my desire to live high, happy, and whole in my own way! And, to be surrounded by others in this world living the same. Meditation Yoga and intentional/mindful smoking of cannabis flowers have been two extremely beneficial activities for me in exploring & realizing this desire. Royal Purple House is simply my creative space and platform to share ways in which one might discover their own joyful journey of living high, happy, and whole!

Has it been a smooth road?
The road has been smooth, but I haven’t always experienced it as such. I now know that there is always a clear, smooth, and enjoyable path available, but that I can only take that route if I give up the struggle and the ideas of lack & limitation. Once I gradually stopped telling myself the same old stories like “I don’t have enough money to get started” I don’t have enough space” “I don’t have enough experience or expertise” “I don’t have enough support” “I don’t have enough time” etc. then I was able to make more room for new ideas like “maybe I don’t need a whole bunch of money to get started” “maybe this space is perfect to get started and I can let it grow from here” “maybe it’s not about how much I do or don’t know or what I have or have not done in the past, maybe my role is simply to create from my heart & share.. and then those who choose to participate can experience & come to know for themselves” “maybe all the support I need is right here inside of me” “well, Now is the only time there is anyway – am I going to use this Now time to keep going down the rabbit hole of complaints & excuses or will I use it to appreciate where I am and the understanding that I can only move forward by simply & faithfully moving forward.” In those moments of perceived struggle, doubt, and indecision, choosing to speak kindly and encouragingly to myself has been the simplest and most effective & reliable way to shift my perspective, release the struggle, and carry on along the smooth road. Also, and equally important, is that in those moments of inner struggle, simply taking 30 minutes to an hour, or even a whole day/week/month/year or two to completely engage in something totally different, giving yourself a break from thinking about that “thing”, and instead being immersed in something that makes you smile, laugh, appreciate, feels relaxing or exciting, works wonders for resetting your focus to the clarity. It’s amazing how simply and smoothly things seem to go when you re-approach them with fresh, renewed, appreciative, light-hearted energy!

We’d love to hear more about your business.
Royal Purple House is a Haven for Holistic Health & Well-Being. This space & platform is all about becoming more aware of ourselves as whole, worthy, connected beings and living joyfully, peacefully, and abundantly in that wholeness.

There are several “Rooms”, if you will, of Royal Purple House – The main ones of which are Marijuana Mindfulness, Plant Potions, and CannaBliss & Mindfulness. Each ‘Room’ is an avenue of experiencing holistic living for yourself and becoming more aware of what that really feels & looks like for you, worthy, divinely intelligent being.

Marijuana Mindfulness is a class session that combines the practice of meditation yoga with the intentional use of Cannabis plants for more easy, enjoyable, peaceful, powerful, purposeful, and prosperous living! I host group sessions every Saturday (and soon to add Sunday) mornings in a private home residence always filled with high vibes, soothing aromas, relaxing music, and just all around feel good energy. There’s always cannabis flower provided for the practice and people generally like to bring & share their own as well. People smoke as much or as little as they want, and I always mention the idea of mindful consumption with every inhale & exhale of the herb – allowing yourself to simply notice how it feels in your body & your mind, becoming more aware of your inner world. And, intentional consumption where you literally say an intention or mantra out loud and then “light up” to it. It’s full of ritual and power. Then we get into the guided meditation that I lead where we can just listen to, observe, and enjoy all that we’ve intended and everything that we may need in that moment. We wrap up the class with more communing, dynamic convo that usually arises, and of course, delicious plant-based munchies are always provided!

I also host private sessions for those who want to use this space for intentional creation. During the private sessions, I still do guided meditations but in a session with the people of your choosing – whether it’s just you and I, you and your significant other, or a group of family/friends, in any case we truly capitalize from what is gleaned from the meditation by doing a “coaching” session in conjunction with it. You get to choose something specific in your life that you are desiring to create and with the elevated guidance you’re able to easily and enjoyably tap into with Cannabis & meditation, we go about truly envisioning, writing, drawing, speaking into existence that which you are wanting. Through a series of powerful questions, listening to the stillness within, and trusting that which comes forth, anyone can easily focus more on the good they wish to create & see in this world, and by feeding it this energy & focus, allow it to easily grow into reality. It’s a fun, engaging, powerful exercise for sure!

Plant Potions is our body care ‘Room’ – we will be offering premier plant-based catering for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and we will also have a few food trucks around LA by summer 2018. Plant Potions is also home to our magical moisturizer made from all plant products and a careful selection of essential oils. I like to say these moisturizers are hydration heaven for your skin & hair and available with different blends of aromas for our ‘Rise & Shine’ and our ‘Relax & Release’ magical moisturizers. I’ve been crafting my own body & hair care potions for years now, so this is truly a labor of love that I enjoy sharing with others & seeing others enjoy!

CannaBliss & Mindfulness is a retreat space that has grown from a joint class I hosted last year with Minelli-Eustacio-Costa, a fellow cannabis-enthused Yogi. We will be hosting our first CannaBliss & Mindfulness retreat this 4.20 weekend! Hosted in a beautiful, serene, space 2 miles from the Mexican border near San Diego – we’re going to be enjoying cannabis, meditation, yoga, delicious wholesome meals & munchies, massages, hikes, a fire pit, facilitated workshops of different aspects of living well & living prosperously, laughing yoga, and so much more. We’re so excited for this weekend of what is sure to be a great time to simply get away and get even more in tune with yourself and who you are continuing to become.

Is our city a good place to do what you do?
Definitely! I have lived in LA for almost two years now, the first time ever living somewhere cannabis is legal and it has allowed me the benefit to explore this plant and my relationship with it so much more.

Pricing:

• Cannabis-enhanced guided meditation sessions – Group Sessions are Donation-Based
• CannaBliss & Mindfulness Retreat – $420+ – 2-night all-inclusive with delicious wholesome meals & munchies, a range of fun & engaging workshops, and stay at a beautiful retreat space in the middle of Southern California dessert (equipped with hot tub, camping options, fire pit, hiking, caves, and much more!
• Plant Potions Magical Moisturizer – 4 oz – $24 full of elevating & invigorating shea & cocoa butter, avocado & jojoba oil, and a blend of carefully curated therapeutic-grade essential oils such as lemongrass, orange, frankincense, and myrrh.

Contact Info:

• Address: Address of meditation classes are emailed once you RSVP for the session! This is so that we can maintain the integrity of the private residential spaces in which the classes are generally hosted.
• Website: www.royalpurplehouse.com
• Email: high@royalpurplehouse.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/royalpurplehouse_
• Other: www.royalpurplehouse.com/classes to find our calendar and RSVP for a meditation session!

Image Credit:
James Boganey
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