AWH at Magnolia’s Farmers Market…
#CapeAnnPowerYoga Parade Pose $100 Winner!
We had an absolute blast at the Fishtown Horribles Parade and fireworks on the 3rd and Rockport Fireman’s Association Parade and bonfire on the 4th. I extend to all of the volunteers, organizations, musicians, and public safety officials a sincere thank you for making these events such a rousing fun success year after year.
Cape Ann is such a great place to visit, live, work, raise a family, and run a business. Not just because of the beaches, the woods, the dining, the museums, the arts, the sunrises over Thacher and the sunsets over Ipswich Bay. There is something far more powerful than any of that. It is the people.
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The people of Cape Ann are industrious, hardy, enthusiastic, and part of one community. As you can imagine that made it difficult to pick just one winner. But thankfully there was one parade pose that stood out above the rest.
I give you the winner of our #CapeAnnPowerYoga Parade Pose contest 2016:
85 Year Old
Lou Goulter!
WINNER!
I was walking down Centennial and had stopped to chat with a bright eyed group of young folks about what power yoga is and why all of our classes are open to all levels and only $10, when this sweet little lady came briskly walking towards me and pretty much grabbed me by the collar to tell me that she had a yoga pose to share with us. Before I knew it she threw her hands down on the pavement and pressed her leg up into the air with the ease and grace of a ballerina.
Yoga isn’t about twisting yourself into a pretzel. It’s about making a habit, a practice of breathing consciously, moving mindfully, strengthening the areas in which you are weak, and letting go of that which you don’t need: physically, mentally, and spiritually. It’s about embracing each day, each moment, and each breath with the gravity to appreciate it and the lightheartedness to enjoy it. Spending just 1 minute with Lou I could see that her “practice” of yoga extends to every facet of her life. It was humbling and a great reminder of what’s important in life.
Thank you, Lou for sharing yourself with us, to your family for sharing Lou with us, and again to everybody who tried a pose, submitted a photo, and participated as part of our community. Cape Ann Power Yoga wouldn’t be anything without all of you.
Apologies to anyone who’s photo I missed putting up in the album, message me and I’ll rectify it. Thanks!
Come join us this Saturday night at the July Gloucester Block Party!
We’ll be putting on a live demonstration at 6:30 and holding another free, open to all contest at 7:30!
World Class Teacher Nicki Doane Coming to Gloucester this Wednesday Night!
Win Our Summer Challenge!
Remembering & Forgetting with Lama Marut
Lama Marut (a.k.a. Brian K. Smith) is extensively trained in the spiritual traditions of India and Tibetan Buddhism. He holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Religion and taught for over two decades in the academic world, first at Columbia University and later at the University of California, where he retired as Professor Emeritus in 2004. He lived as a Buddhist monk for eight years and has served for the past fifteen years as a spiritual teacher to students around the world. Lama Marut is currently the Spiritual Director of eight “Middle Way Centers” located in North America, Australia, and Singapore. When not traveling, he resides with his wife, Cindy Lee, in rural Australia.
In addition to several scholarly studies and translations based on Sanskrit materials, he is the author of the popular and award-winning book, A Spiritual Renegade’s Guide to the Good Life (Beyond Words, 2012) and his new book, Be Nobody (Beyond Words, 2014). With his unique mixture of erudition and earthiness, intensity and humor, conviction and openness, Lama Marut’s message is easily accessible and life changing.
Lights out by 10:00 pm…
Ayurveda Wellness Healing knows that sleep and the times that we sleep are vital in our overall health.
One should be in bed by 10pm as our bodies metabolize waste products after this hour. Between 11:00pm and 2:00am our immune system revitalizes itself.
Are you experiencing:
Brain fog
Memory loss
Depression
Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes or Obesity
Start tonight…lights out by 10pm
“Blockage is disease/Flow is health” 🙂
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Fruit in the morning is like gold…
Cape Ann Power Yoga At The Horribles Parade
Enjoy a Safe, Happy, and Healthy 4th of July
Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind and Spirit
Hope you enjoy a healthy, fun holiday BBQ! What’s on your menu? We are grilling some amazing looking fresh halibut from Turner’s Seafood. That along with a salad and side of fresh swish chard from our garden, grilled veggies from the Willow Rest, fresh corn on the cob from Marshall’s Farmstead, a healthy red-white-and blue dessert of organic strawberries, blueberries and fresh whipped cream from Common Crow Natural Market.
Here are some healthy, positive affirmations to help you stay on track over the holiday weekend –
‘Buy Local. Fresh Is Best.’ No shortage of healthy fresh food choices with all the Farmer’s and Fish Markets found on Cape Ann and… , ‘Healthy Tastes Good!’
‘Healthy is as Healthy Does’ – So for this Holiday Weekend and beyond… Fuel your mind with healthy thoughts. Fuel your body with healthy choices. Keeping in mind – ‘Everything in Moderation.’ 😉
‘Exercise/Energize’ ‘Exercise Makes Me Smile.’ – This is a great weekend to get out to enjoy nature on Cape Ann. Kayak or SUP the rivers and estuaries. Mountain bike or hike; Dogtown, Ravenswood and Coolidge Reservation are my favorite hiking spots. If you prefer a road bike, watch out for traffic; use the designated bike bath. Wear visible colors. No texting. Better yet, leave the cell phones in the car and enjoy the day.
Summer Sunset Over the Annisquam
Joey, I imagine you will have your Weber fired up. Enjoy!!
Enjoy a Safe, Happy, and Healthy 4th of July Weekend Everyone. I’m heading out for a paddle on the Annisquam River. With beach traffic, by kayak or paddle board is a fun and easy way to get to Wingaersheek Beach. Hope to see you there. ~ Karen
Karen Pischke B.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.N. Alumnus. Certified Hypnotherapist, Tobacco Treatment Specialist, Usui Reiki Teacher/Komyo Shihan. Owner/Founder of Dreamtime Wellness™ LLC. Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind and Spirit www.DreamtimeWellness.com. Find us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dreamtime-Wellness-/348619611849199
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Relax – Celebrate – Donate: TWO July 5th Fundraisers for ‘Reid’s Ride’
Extend your 4th of July Relaxation and Celebration this Tuesday, July 5th-
RELAX. CELEBRATE. DONATE
40 Beach St. Manchester-by-the-Sea. (At Harbor Point. Near the Manchester MBTA Stop and Dunkin Donuts.)
- Dine at La Casa de Luis for Reid’s Ride. 4 – 9 pm. A portion of the evening’s proceeds benefit Reid’s Ride. So much to choose from the menu. Try the healthy, fresh guacamole, delicious sizzling fajitas, and a margarita! If you prefer something lighter, try one of their amazingly fresh and tantalizing soups. The Caldo tlalpeño is one of my personal favorites, with a class of sparkling wine or a cup of tea. For Reservations Phone – 978-704-9599
- Community Reiki Share for Reid’s Ride. Manchester Community Center. Enjoy a relaxing session of Reiki (ray-kee) while supporting this great cause. 5:15 – 8:15 pm. $20.00 Suggested Donation ($10.00 for Seniors.) 100% of the Donations go to Reid’s Ride. Register in Advance for a Reiki Session – Phone: 978-283-4258 or Email: info@DreamtimeWellness.com. Come early and enjoy a meditation and other aspects of Japanese Reiki. Or, stop by to for tea and healthy snacks and enjoy the ‘peace and calm.’ Drop-in to Donate.
- Still time to Register to Ride for Sunday, July 17th ‘Reid’s Ride‘ Fundraiser – This 28 Mile bicycle ride goes from Lynnfield to Stage Fort Park Gloucester, MA. Donations to Reid’s Ride support the Reid R. Sacco Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Alliance, helping to change the course of cancer.
Reid’s Ride – A beautiful bike ride winding along the North Shore coastline to Cape Ann’s Stage Fort Park in Gloucester.
Stop by Stage Fort Park July 17th. Enter raffles; lots of great prizes: Red Sox tickets, dinners, spa packages and More. Stop by the Dream Team Wellness Tent and enjoy a session of massage, reflexology or reiki with views of Gloucester’s beautiful harbor. FREE to cyclists and volunteers; ‘by donation’ to others with 100% of the Wellness Tent donations going to Reid’s Ride. Join Us at Stage Fort Park July 17th!
Stage Fort Park Bandshell. © Cape Ann Images/Reprinted with Permission from Jay Alpert. Capeannimages.blogspot.com.
Join the Sacco Family and Get Caught Up in Reid’s Dream –
‘Be the Force Behind the Winds of Progress to Shift the Course of Cancer.’
Watermelon Lemonade….
Do you have plans for the 4th of July?
Ayurveda Wellness Healing, LLC loves this great punch recipe which is great for balancing out the heat of summer, will make you feel good about what you are putting into your body and your friends and family will be asking for the recipe.
Watermelon Lemonade Punch
4 C watermelon
Juice from 2 lemons
Agave to taste
Directions: In a blender, blend watermelon and lemon juice, add agave to taste and enjoy!
“Blockage is disease/Flow is health” 🙂
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