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Here at Vikara Village we find girls-only spaces provide young women with the opportunity to be themselves, voice their concerns, and be part of a supportive community. Today let’s talk about all girls-only spaces! Our Body Love Yoga sessions are a girl-only space. Girl-only spaces provide young women with the opportunity to be themselves, voice […]
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What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder? For people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), a condition in which people feel excessively worried about life factors such as health, money, or family problems, it can be difficult to manage their stress. Anxiety can exacerbate the ability to receive therapy due to the cost or stigma. There are many […]
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Do you ever catch yourself in a spiral of negative, self-deprecating thoughts? One thought leads to another and before you know it your mind is flooded with negativity and complaints, diminishing any previous sense of optimism you once had. The Power of Positive Thinking This is where the necessity for positive thinking comes into play […]
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Hate has no place at Vikara Village. We cannot ignore that Black Americans have faced wrongful oppression since the beginning of our country’s history. We are devastated by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and the countless other Black lives that have been taken as a result of police brutality […]
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Gratitude is all about being thankful and showing appreciation for yourself, others, your experiences, life choices, hobbies, school achievements, personal goals, etc. Having appreciation is the recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something. It helps you have a full understanding of the person, experience, goal, etc. To help us recognize the […]
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The use and popularity of meditation in the United States has grown. The National Health Interview Survey found that adults’ use of meditation tripled between 2012 and 2017 and children and teens using meditation has also increased. What is meditation? Meditation is a mind-body practice that helps increase calmness, physical relaxation and improves your overall […]
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Vikara Village was created to help individuals navigate the challenges of everyday life. We believe everyone can become resilient citizens through thoughtful programming relevant to their experience. We are mindful each of us has our own story. Our diverse programs are created to provide an effective solution to increase an individual’s sense of self, community […]
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To date, there have been enough studies to show that meditation is not the cure-all for trauma. In fact, it could bring on further emotional distress and even psychosis to those who have a history of abuse. During meditation, there is the danger of spontaneous surfacing of painful repressed memories. According to Dr. Willoughby Britton, who […]
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Let’s talk about when we get stressed, and how to deal with it! Stress effects everyone differently and getting to know yourself helps you to manage stress and the side effects of it. Getting to understand what stress is, and how it works for you, can lead to effective recovery from stressful events in the […]
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ROCKVILLE, MD, August 30, 2019 – As Vikara Village moves into our third year, we are thrilled to announce the selection of Hannah Davis as our new Executive Director. Hannah began her new role on August 16, 2019. “It’s an exciting time for us as our founder, Hannah, recently came on-board as full-time Executive Director. […]
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