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Can Yoga Help with Symptoms of Depression?

It’s no secret that exercising can be good for not just your physical health, but also your mental health. There is more to yoga than just stretching your body or getting strong. You’ve heard of yoga providing physical benefits, but what about the mental side? According to the Harvard Mental Health Letter, studies have suggested […]

What does it mean to have whole person health? The emotional side of maintaining your health

“Whole person health” Having whole person health means taking into account more than one aspect of the body and lifestyle. It can mean considering what promotes or depletes mental and physical health. Not only does whole person health include looking at more than just one specific disease or area of the body but it includes […]

What is Toxic Stress?

What is toxic stress? Toxic stress begins with an incident that causes an emotional reaction. Reactions in the body, such as a racing heart or suppressed appetite are meant to protect you and keep you alive. However, finding ourselves in these states frequently may be a result of unhealed toxic stress or trauma stored in […]

The Problem with Perfectionism

It may start out as a thought, “If only I could be perfect, then my life would be better.” A small thought, with the potential to grow into a disastrous spiral of consuming thoughts and worry. Smarter, faster, stronger, flawless, perfect. For example, some students strive for straight A’s, to be class president, or to […]

Create Healthy Goals to Combat Grief

Grief is a natural reaction to loss. But intense grief can become debilitating, and it will start to affect your quality of life. Maybe you’re sleeping too much or not at all. Or maybe you’ve lost your appetite and have gained weight. Maybe you feel like you’re in a fog that won’t go away. If […]

What is Trauma-Informed Yoga?

“Trauma-informed yoga is a general practice of yoga that recognizes people are in pain. In trauma-informed yoga, we really try to have a more holistic sense of who the student is. The student is more than a body.” – Una Hildebrandt, Safe Space Yoga Facilitator Trauma-informed yoga is about being mindful of people’s stories. As […]

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!

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 […]