The Aerie Real Foundation™ Supports Young Women in Bold Heart Yoga

Montgomery County, MD – February 23, 2023 – Vikara Village is pleased to announce we have received a Community Grant from The Aerie Real Foundation™ to aid our Bold Heart Yoga program to support young women. The Aerie Real Foundation™ works to build confidence in women, foster an inclusive community, and protect our planet to […]

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Factors That Help People With Toxic Stress

There are different types of stress. We have lots of different ways we can deal with our stress. Here are a few tips to help you!

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Are you our next Board Member?

Vikara Village is a small nonprofit based in Montgomery County, MD. Our Board Members have the opportunity to play an integral role in our development. We are looking for individuals who understand and are committed to Vikara Village’s mission, vision, and core values to join our Board of Directors as we grow and move our […]

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Integrate Self-Love through Yoga

Self-love fixes everything, at least that’s what we’re told. But, what exactly is self-love?

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Why Do We Have a Girls-Only Space?

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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Having an attitude of GRATITUDE!

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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Learn How to Meditate

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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2019 Year in Review

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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Mindful Action Is A Better Alternative for Toxic Stress

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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Is Stress Taking Over Your Life?

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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