Did you reach your goals in 2017? If not, Crossfit Cape Ann can help! Our members have goals inside and outside of the gym. We have always made a point to keep CFCA a fun, engaging and above all a supportive and inclusive environment.
Not sure CFCA is for you? Check us out – http://www.crossfitcapeann.com
Black Pepper = heat
Through the lens of Ayurveda, the heating and pungent properties of black pepper work to help metabolize food as it is digested in our system. The stimulating quality is also used to clear congestion in the respiratory system as well as other processes.
Choose organically grown black pepper associated with a fair trade cooperative is highly preferable to conventional pepper.
Black Pepper Aids Digestion through the lens of Ayurveda in rekindling agni, (digestive fire)
Black Pepper is an Antioxidant and helps in cold and flu remedies. Black pepper and honey is a traditional Ayurvedic approach to respiratory congestion, helping to expectorate and dry up mucus membranes (Frawley, 1986). In Western herbalism, it is used in antiseptic cold and flu preventatives like fire cider.
Pepper has cleansing and antioxidant properties, and helps to transport the benefits of any other herbs to the different parts of the body.
Black pepper is a warming spice and has a pungent taste. It is terrific for pacifying Kapha, and just a little bit helps pacify Vata. Black pepper should be used in moderation as it does increase Pitta.
Share with us how you use Black Pepper in your diet.
“Blockage is disease/Flow is health”
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Promoting Optimal Wellness for Mind, Body and Spirit
Feeling overwhelmed or worried? Breathe …, and experience the calmness and release of tension. The simple act of breathing can slow us down physically and mentally and allow us to be more present in this moment.
Meditation becomes as simple as following the breath; a form of mindfulness.
Photo © Karen Pischke/ Niles Beach. Gloucester MA.
Mindful breathing can be done quickly and easily and offers positive physiologic and behavioral benefits. Benefits include decreased blood pressure, decreased stress, relief of tension (emotional and physical,) improve memory, focus and attention, improved mood, increased immune response, improved relationships, increased empathy and compassion.According to the American Psychological Association, 75% of people regularly experience physical symptoms of stress. Mindfulness meditation, breathing and other forms of relaxation can elicit the relaxation response and decrease symptoms of stress.
One study concluded that carrying out a simple mindful breathing meditation for an average of only 10 minutes per day for a period of 16-weeks improved neural functioning that is indicative of improved focused attention. Just Breath ….
Remember, in this face-paced world of high technology it is important to take time for yourself, slow down and enjoy life more.
Contact Us if you would like to learn more about stress, relaxation techniques and how to better manage stress – info@dreamtimewellness.com or phone 978-283-4258.
Best in health, Karen
Karen Pischke BSN, RN, CCRN Alumnus, Author, Speaker, Nurse Researcher, Certified Hypnotherapist, Tobacco Treatment Specialist, Usui Reiki Teacher/Komyo Shihan. Owner/Founder of Dreamtime Wellness LLC. Your Bridge to Health. Promoting Optimal Wellness for Mind, Body and Spirit. Karen is a registered nurse with a background in critical care nursing, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiac risk factor reduction, wellness and integrative healthcare. Incorporating a collaborative, integrative approach, Karen strives to educate and provide evidence-based services and self-care tools that are safe as well as effective at improving health, happiness and wellbeing. www.DreamtimeWellness.com. Find us on Instagram and Facebook
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Do you hold tension in your neck, shoulders & upper back? Then this workshop at Treetop Yoga Studio is for you! If you like restorative, gentle yoga then you will LOVE it!!! We will focus on releasing different holding patterns through restorative poses, learn to relax and unravel in these areas and then explore some more active poses. Find a new, healthier way of being in your body so you can breathe deeper and let go of unnecessary stress. This is suitable for all-levels and no yoga experience is necessary. Pre-register to save money and save your spot in the class! Treetop Yoga Studio is located at 3A Pond Road in Gloucester. EveryBODY welcome.
Looking for something AMAZING to do this FRIDAY!!? Join us at NSRY this Friday, February 9, 2018 from 6:30pm-8PM for the ultimate BLISS and RELAXATION: Restorative Yoga with Thai Massage.
Enjoy an evening of maximum relaxation as you are guided through a series of supportive, relaxing restorative poses and given gentle Thai Yoga assists. TWO HOURS of complete pampering and deep therapy for the body, mind and heart–you will be floating!
Join us for Sunday Funday at NSRY for a deeply relaxing class with Suzanne Otterbein this and every Sunday at 9:30am-10:45am. Simple, easy and deeply therapeutic poses to calm our nerves and get our bliss on before the Patriots win the next Superbowl!! Drop in or register at www.nsryoga.com!! GO PATS!
START TODAY AND SEE HOW WE CAN HELP YOU SAY BUH-BYE TO THOSE UNWANTED LBS.
100+ GROUP CLASSES
PERSONAL TRAINING
TENNIS
BARRE + TRX
YOGA
LES MILLS
FREE COFFEE!
+ SO MUCH MORE
Includes sessions to get you started. 50% OFF offer expires 2/28/18 – $6 march dues offer available 2/2-2/4 only. Valid at all three locations
8 Atwater Ave
Manchester, MA 01944
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978-526-8900
148 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley, MA 01969
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978-948-7755
6 Whistle Stop Way
Gloucester, MA 01930
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978-283-8900
This February, we are highlighting Go Red for Women and National Wear Red Day. Tomorrow, February 2nd, women across the country will dress in red to spread awareness for Cardiovascular Disease. This up and coming day is presented by the American Heart Association, and is dedicated to making women aware of the risks of heart disease and the ways it can be prevented. Why is this important to you? According to goredforwomen.org, approximately every 80 seconds Cardiovascular Disease kills one woman in the U.S. Go Red for Women is focused on making this shocking statistic heard, so that women can educate themselves, their loved ones, and tackle heart disease head on.
Us women are amazing, talented folks. We work tirelessly to take care of our children, families, and friends. We multitask endlessly as part of our daily lives. But how often do we take the time to take care of ourselves? It can be difficult to find the time out of our busy lives to take a trip to the doctor’s and practice good heart health, but it is incredibly important! We simply cannot take care of the people in our lives if we do not take care of ourselves. And frankly, heart health is not one of those tasks on the To Do list stuck to the fridge that can wait until later.
So, what can we do? Learn more
