I have to apologize to John who came to Restorative yoga last Wednesday evening and my internet lost it’s connection just long enough for Zoom to quit in my browser.  I did not have your contact info so couldn’t get back to you.  So sorry and if it ever happens again, watch out Xfinity, just come back in to the meeting and I’ll let you in.

Join us for some Summertime fun.  We will dance and sing to these classic Summer tunes.  More fun than a day at the beach or a drive in a convertible at the Drive In.  Plus no ants or mosquitos.

If you are new to Nia with Linda, these streaming classes are free.  Share with anyone who you feel needs a little movement and fun in their lives during this period of social isolation.

So here is how it works.  It will be easier for you if you download the Zoom client for meetings for a desktop or laptop, or the app for phones and tablets.

Click here for the link to download the client or the app

Then click on this link to bring to my website and the list of streaming classes

At my website, you will want to click on the link for the class and time you are trying to join.  Otherwise you will be all alone!

If you have downloaded the client/app, the meeting will open automatically in that interface.

If you have not downloaded the app/client, it should open in a web browser.

You can join early and chat with all the other Nia folks.  Great way to check in with other humans.

If you need any techie help, call me  617-851-2738  or email me at contact@niawithlinda.com

Find a little space in your home and be prepared to move and have fun.

For Restorative Yoga, find some cushions, large books, yoga blocks, blankets, whatever you can use instead of bolsters and blocks.  We make it work.  For more information on Restorative yoga, check out my site, niawithlinda.com.  It is a lovely passive practice that gives the participant relaxation and calm. Who couldn’t use that right now.  New time for Wednesdays classes-5 PM!

And finally, if you haven’t had enough of Nia or seeing me, there are two new opportunities for you to move and stay fit.

The 1623 Project or Cape Ann Cable TV is airing Nia with Linda:  No Impact Fitness for Any Age three times a week.  Tuesday, Friday and Sunday at 9:30 AM EST.  And you can watch on YouTube at the 1623 channel  here

Love to all and stay healthy,

Linda Wilkes

We tend to get a lot of questions regarding the most effective way to manage pain. Is a topical treatment better than supplementing with the oil? Is there a certain amount I should be using? How long will it take to kick in?

Firstly we would like to note that the best way to treat pain is typically by attacking it from both sides (an external application as well as an internal application). This can be achieved by pairing a low to moderate dose of oil under the tongue in addition to applying a pain cream to the affected area. The benefits of using both oil and cream is that you will need much less of each product to achieve pain relief. Additionally, when using the oil, it enhances the effect of the topical treatment so as to make it more potent, and last much longer.

That being said, it is possible to achieve positive results by simply supplementing one or the other (the oil or the cream). The rule of thumb here is that a topical treatment will be more effective in the extremities, such as the hands, wrists, feet, knees, neck and shoulders. Alternatively, a pain cream will be less effective for pain management in the core of the body, such as the chest, gut, back, and pelvis. Therefore, for the core, supplementing the oil under the tongue would be most effective. When using just one of these methods, it is important to remember that the CBD may need to build up in your system for a few days before you start to feel relief. This means that consistency in dosing is key. Start with a moderate amount, and work your way down.

We are currently featuring several different pain creams as FREE SAMPLES, so please come down and try them out. You literally have nothing to lose!!!

Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11-4,

12 Rogers Street Gloucester- 978-985-4592

Join us for some Summertime fun.  We will dance and sing to these classic Summer tunes.  More fun than a day at the beach or a drive in a convertible at the Drive In.  Plus no ants or mosquitos.

If you are new to Nia with Linda, these streaming classes are free.  Share with anyone who you feel needs a little movement and fun in their lives during this period of social isolation.

So here is how it works.  It will be easier for you if you download the Zoom client for meetings for a desktop or laptop, or the app for phones and tablets.

Click here for the link to download the client or the app

Then click on this link to bring to my website and the list of streaming classes

At my website, you will want to click on the link for the class and time you are trying to join.  Otherwise you will be all alone!

If you have downloaded the client/app, the meeting will open automatically in that interface.

If you have not downloaded the app/client, it should open in a web browser.

You can join early and chat with all the other Nia folks.  Great way to check in with other humans.

If you need any techie help, call me  617-851-2738  or email me at contact@niawithlinda.com

Find a little space in your home and be prepared to move and have fun.

For Restorative Yoga, find some cushions, large books, yoga blocks, blankets, whatever you can use instead of bolsters and blocks.  We make it work.  For more information on Restorative yoga, check out my site, niawithlinda.com.  It is a lovely passive practice that gives the participant relaxation and calm. Who couldn’t use that right now.  New time for Wednesdays classes-5 PM!

And finally, if you haven’t had enough of Nia or seeing me, there are two new opportunities for you to move and stay fit.

The 1623 Project or Cape Ann Cable TV is airing Nia with Linda:  No Impact Fitness for Any Age three times a week.  Tuesday, Friday and Sunday at 9:30 AM EST.  And you can watch on YouTube at the 1623 channel  here

Love to all and stay healthy,

Linda Wilkes

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that depression effects 300 million or more than 4% of us, making it the planets #1 source of disability. And that count it probably significantly understated given the stigma surrounding this illness. As with anxiety disorders, CBD has become a source of hope.

Recent research points to some potentially anti-depressant effects of the compound- and a link between depression and low endocannabinoid levels. One study showed that CBD can boost levels of the body’s natural “bliss” molecule anadamide. Another connected CBD to higher levels of serotonin in the brain; this enzyme is known to have an anti-depressant effect. Others have suggested positive impacts to mood-improving processes in the hippocampus, and to CBD’s value in reducing neuron damage and brain inflammation.

In addition to clinical trials, anecdotal evidence suggests that CBD can be effective either in conjunction with or in place of traditional anti-depressant treatment. A survey of 2400 HelloMD community members, for instance, found that 80% of those polled found CBD extremely effective at treating their illness and 42% stopped using traditional medicines in favor of using CBD. While this data is promising, it can’t be taken as anything close to proof. Depression is an extremely complex illness, and more research is needed.

Article from Naturx.com Better Living Through Cannabis. naturx.com

By The American Sleep Association ASA

Researchers discovered that the endocannabinoid system plays a role in maintaining certain body functions, such as mood, appetite, sleep, and regulating circadian rhythms. Within the endocannabinoid system is a network of cannabinoid receptors in the brain and central nervous system. The two primary receptors identified are CB1 and CB2.

Cannabinoids attach to these cells and have various effects. As far as how they may affect sleep, some research indicates that the cannabinoid CBD may interact with specific receptors, potentially affecting the sleep/wake cycle.

Additionally, CBD may also decrease anxiety and pain, which can both interfere with restful sleep. By reducing certain symptoms, it’s also possible that sleep may improve.

Stop by to discuss how CBD may help improve your sleep!

While Treetop Yoga remains a virtual studio with an updated summer schedule, we have added outdoor yoga classes 5 days per week. Practicing outdoors allows for the opportunity to truly appreciate where we live and to once again flow next to others from the community after a long spring on Zoom. Participants are required to sign up on our schedule in advance since spaces are limited due to social distancing. All you need is a yoga mat or beach towel and a bottle of water. An all level class and everyBODY welcome!

Classes are all 7:00-8:00 AM so you can start your day on the mat without getting too heated from the summer sun.

Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays: Rocky Neck Causeway Park

Wednesdays: Stacy Boulevard in front of the tennis courts near the entrance to Stage Fort Park

Fridays: Plum Cove Beach

TREETOP SCHEDULE Check out all our outdoor and virtual options for yoga and barre. New Student Special: $30 for two weeks of unlimited yoga and barre classes. Stayed tuned for our grand re-opening as part of Phase III.

Join us as we dance to music from the musical West Side Story.  Many of the songs come from an album called The Songs of West Side Story.  Contemporary artists do their take on the classic Bernstein tunes.  Some choreography for this routine is from Casey who did Slumdog Millionaire and some from my teacher Katie Capelli and from me.  So it is also a choreographic compilation.  Say that three times fast!

If you are new to Nia with Linda, these streaming classes are free.  Share with anyone who you feel needs a little movement and fun in their lives during this period of social isolation.

So here is how it works.  It will be easier for you if you download the Zoom client for meetings for a desktop or laptop, or the app for phones and tablets.

Click here for the link to download the client or the app

Then click on this link to bring to my website and the list of streaming classes

At my website, you will want to click on the link for the class and time you are trying to join.  Otherwise you will be all alone!

If you have downloaded the client/app, the meeting will open automatically in that interface.

If you have not downloaded the app/client, it should open in a web browser.

You can join early and chat with all the other Nia folks.  Great way to check in with other humans.

If you need any techie help, call me  617-851-2738  or email me at contact@niawithlinda.com

Find a little space in your home and be prepared to move and have fun.

For Restorative Yoga, find some cushions, large books, yoga blocks, blankets, whatever you can use instead of bolsters and blocks.  We make it work.  For more information on Restorative yoga, check out my site, niawithlinda.com.  It is a lovely passive practice that gives the participant relaxation and calm. Who couldn’t use that right now.

And finally, if you haven’t had enough of Nia or seeing me, there are two new opportunities for you to move and stay fit.

The 1623 Project or Cape Ann Cable TV is airing Nia with Linda:  No Impact Fitness for Any Age three times a week.  Tuesday, Friday and Sunday at 9:30 AM EST.  And you can watch on YouTube at the 1623 channel  here

Love to all and stay healthy,

Linda Wilkes

They have high hopes for a coronavirus breakthrough.

A team of Canadian scientists believes it has found strong strains of cannabis that could help prevent or treat coronavirus infections, according to interviews and a study.

Researchers from the University of Lethbridge said a study in April showed at least 13 cannabis plants were high in CBD that appeared to affect the ACE2 pathways that the bug uses to access the body.

“We were totally stunned at first, and then we were really happy,” one of the researchers, Olga Kovalchuk, told CTV News.

Read the entire article in the New York Post

https://nypost.com/2020/05/21/scientists-believe-cannabis-could-help-prevent-treat-coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR2izaNMWGfFSE6oSPhlnBljWmZWR94_zjvWI_6ThuPaSBXH9YGJ95aMC-0

Please Call/Text or Visit us to consult about how CBD may improve the quality of your life!

Our bodies consist of many unique physiologic systems whose sole purpose is to maintain an internal balance called homeostasis. We know the pancreas releases insulin to balance glucose levels between the bloodstream and cells. The thyroid gland releases thyroid hormone, which regulates vital bodily functions related to metabolism, body temperature and much more. Simply put, our bodies are working constantly to stay balanced in response to our external environment.

In the quest to understand how THC causes its well-known intoxicating effects, scientists discovered that we have yet another regulatory physiologic system, called the endocannabinoid system or ECS, whose role is to maintain homeostasis of the messages sent between our cells. Further research has shown that sickness, inflammation, and injury will trigger the ECS to take action, working to reset our internal environment back to homeostasis. This system has been described as being protective and necessary for life. What if we could target this system to prevent illness and maintain better health? Adding high quality CBD may help get you there!

We are open Friday, Saturday 11:00-4:00 pm or call/text 978-985-4592 for private appointment or phone consultation!

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