In recent years, the world of endurance sports has been rapidly evolving—not just in terms of performance gear and training methods, but in how athletes manage their mental and emotional edge. One of the most compelling additions to the wellness toolkit of trail runners, cyclists, and ultra-marathoners alike is Sceletium tortuosum, a powerful and ancient plant native to South Africa. At YeYo, we’re proud to produce the purest sceletium extract in the world, right here in Cape Town. And we’re seeing a movement: athletes are turning to sceletium for a natural, sustainable edge in competition and recovery.
Sceletium tortuosum—also known as kanna—is a succulent plant used for centuries by the Khoisan people of Southern Africa for its mood-enhancing and anxiety-reducing effects. Traditionally chewed or brewed as tea during long journeys or hunting expeditions, it helped sharpen focus, ease fatigue, and boost mood under pressure.
Today, modern extraction methods—like those pioneered by YeYo—preserve and concentrate its most powerful active alkaloids, mesembrenone and mesembrine, making sceletium more potent, effective, and reliable than ever before.
Let’s break down how sceletium supports the three critical phases of any endurance event:
Mental game is everything before a race. But pre-race jitters, nervous energy, and performance anxiety can drain your focus and spike cortisol levels.
Sceletium works by gently modulating serotonin reuptake, reducing anxiety without dulling alertness or energy. Unlike synthetic anxiolytics, it doesn’t sedate or cloud the mind—perfect for sharpened mental focus with emotional calm at the starting line.
YeYo’s sceletium extract supports:
Trail running and ultra-endurance events are notorious for emotional swings—moments of euphoria followed by crushing lows. The body may keep moving, but the mind often needs support.
Here, sceletium’s natural mood-enhancing effects kick in. Athletes report a “smooth boost” in motivation, focus, and emotional resilience during grueling middle sections of a race. Unlike caffeine, which spikes and crashes, sceletium offers a sustained sense of flow, helping athletes push through fatigue without anxiety or over-stimulation.
Recovery is more than muscle repair. Mental exhaustion and mood dips post-event are real. Sceletium can help ease post-race blues, support nervous system recovery, and promote emotional balance—an often overlooked part of the endurance cycle.
When combined with rest, hydration, and proper nutrition, sceletium becomes a natural reset button, helping athletes bounce back faster, both physically and emotionally.
We’re seeing a global shift toward plant-based, functional supplements in endurance and adventure sports. Athletes are increasingly skeptical of synthetic energy boosters and anti-inflammatories, and instead are embracing botanicals with adaptogenic, nootropic, and mood-supportive properties.
In this new wave, sceletium is leading the charge. And with YeYo’s industry-leading purity, athletes are finally able to access a version of the plant that matches their performance demands.
Whether you’re training for your first 25k trail run or chasing podiums in an ultra, YeYo’s sceletium extract offers a clean, plant-powered way to support your mind, mood, and body—before, during, and after the race.
We source only the highest-quality, sustainably grown sceletium, and our cold-extraction process preserves the full alkaloid profile to deliver unmatched potency and consistency.
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Most sceletium products mislead with dosage numbers. We focus on active alkaloids that deliver results.
In Cape Town’s rhythm, Sceletium (Kanna) stands out as a mood-adaptive plant that meets you where you are—calm, creative, connected.
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