FICA New York

Written by Ted Gousse

I have always had trouble with muscle tension.  I would go to Capoeira class and stretch what I could and make it through class but about an hour later I would be walking like the “tin man.” Aside from accounting for the lactic acid that builds up in the muscles after a long workout, other nutrients are exhausted in the body as well.

Proper daily hydration and a balanced diet is what you hear but the rest of the details are left out like what to eat and when and why.  Banana’s are popular for their potassium but that might not always work to relieve most of the pain and tension the body is expressing.  Something else is missing and that is Magnesium.  I started slow because, as a vegetarian, my iron intake is lower than that of someone who eats meat and the muscles need a consistant blood supply for the activities they facilitate.  So, I needed to find a food that would suppliment that and I had success in finding the right foods by considering the foods involved in nourishing the muscles.

I finally came across molasses because it is considered an acceptable iron suppliment for the day.  What I also found was that the debilitating low back pain I would experience after class was about 60-70% gone.  I was so relieved that I found this that I continued looking for why it worked so well.  Molasses is rich in magnesium, potassium, and calcium!  That was a piece of the puzzle I did not have before so when I later found that it helped the muscles to relax and this was the reason for the relief I was feeling .  Now I take Floradix Calcium-Magnesium as a daily suppliment and my muscle tension is reletively non-existant. If you are the “heady” type you can continue your journey through this link.

If you were wondering “how am I gonna make this part of my healthy lifestyle?” Here are a few websites that might make it easier for you to do your food shopping next week.

• http://magnesiumrichfoods.com/ (food shopping choices)
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2642861/?tool=pmcentrez&report=abstract (current research regarding magnesium sources)
• http://www.aquamin.org/ (mineral used in current research)

All this week, we will be having special Capoeira Angola music & movement workshops led by Alôan (from FICA Bahia), son of legendary Mestre Valmir.

This rare and wonderful opportunity will be on
Mon/Wed/Fri from 7p to 9.30p

$20/class or $55 for the whole week

*please arrive early, no late admittance

Youth Capoeira Angola Classes
Every Friday, 5p to 6p
$28 per month per child

All summer, we will be offering youth Capoeira Angola classes. As they are only going to be once a week, we are asking that all youth be pre-registered for the classes a month at a time. This will ensure that we can provide the most consistent and helpful instruction over that time.

You can call or email us in order to pre-register your child for our summer youth classes.

Every Monday dedicated to Beginners and fundamentals!
perfect time to break yourself in to the beautiful dance, fight, game of Brazil

PLUS… Get a 10 class card for just $100!!!

International Capoeira Angola Foundation Presents…

FICA NY Youth Conference
Register Now!

Youth in Action… Service through Movement

Hosted by FICA – NY

Join us for a weekend of capoeira, music and dance workshops. Meet young people from around city and across the globe. Learn about leadership, have fun and give back to the community. Our hope is that young people will return to their communities inspired to lead their peers and serve their communities. Activities for youth ages 6-17.

Dates: June 12-13, 2010
Time: Saturday: 10am-5pm and Sunday: 10am-3pm

Venue: The Children’s Storefront
Location: 70 East 129th Street in New York City
 (Between Park Ave and Madison Avenue)

Early registration deadline: April 30, 2010
$15 per child / $10 per group leader

Late registration deadline: May 29, 2010
$18 per child / $10 per group leader

Walk-In Registration:
$25 per child / $15 per group leader
Day Pass
$20 per child / $10 per group leader

*Registration fee non-refundable after May 29, 2010

To Donate to the event online, using PayPal, please click the link below. The donations will go through our sister group, FICA DC, and are tax-deductable :

Questions? call ….
-Njoli- 551 574 0644

FICA New York’s Monthly Roda: Saturday, April 17 from 3-6 PM

AND…… Family time with Maracatu New York plus other guests from the NYC Brazilian music and dance community.

Bring your instrument, bring a dish to share and bring your good vibes.

Spoke the Hub, Gowanus
295 Douglass Street
Brooklyn, NY map

With the purchase of a ten-class card in April ($120 and valid for 2 months), you get two extra classes free! That works out to just $10 per class – you won’t find a better deal in New York!

We’ve just posted a new video for the group as well as the brilliant artwork of Michelle Mashon from the FICA Chicago group. Go check ‘em out when you get a chance!

CAPOEIRA FOR ALL!!!

For the rest of February and March, buy a 10 class card ($120 and valid for 2 months) and get a 2nd for a friend at only half price ($60)!!!

Check out our new space:

Gowanus Arts
295 Douglass St (between 3rd & 4th Av)
Brooklyn, NY
Map

Classes:
Mon, Wed, Fri
7-9pm

For more info contact:
-njoli- 551 574 0644

Throughout the month of January 2010
the International Capoeira Angola Foundation – NYC
will be offering its 10 class card for only $100 dollars
(to first time purchasers, card valid for 2 months)

Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to try out
something new and exciting!

Buy one for your friend, someone in your family, for yourself!!!

Call, write or check out the website for class times and more information.
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FICA NY – Study Group
232 7th av (between 23rd & 24th streets), Manhattan

-njoli- 551 574 0644
-puck- 917 971 7980
www.ficanewyork.org