Wow, this summer has been a hot and sunny one! I hope everyone has had the opportunity to enjoy the sunshine, fresh air, and time outside. I know I look forward to my daily lunch breaks on the benches in Dupont Circle. The awesome part about the great outdoors is that nature positively impacts our… read more
Feel Balanced This Fall Season
As fall fast approaches, the relaxing essence of the summer begins to be blurred and overpowered by the stress and hectic life that the fall stereotypically brings upon us. Unfortunately, the thought of school starting, work becoming more demanding, and extra curricular activities taking up most of our week nights, we begin to feel stuck… read more
Mindfulness March
Recently we have had a surge of interest in Mindfulness and Meditation services here at The Viva Center. It seems that people from all kinds of backgrounds and at different stages of healing and self-growth have been hearing about Mindfulness and are eager to learn how they can incorporate it into their everyday lives. And… read more
Wellness Wednesday: Shamanic Healing with Marie Rodriguez
When we think about personal healing, we tend to think on the emotional, physical, and mental level, but we also have the spiritual level—that which relates to our energy and soul. Energy medicine is the healing method of clearing the human energy field to promote health, balance, and relaxation. This work can come in many… read more
Wellness Wednesday: Healing the Body to Heal the Mind with Tim Rogers
In ancient Mesopotamia, people believed that mental illness was caused by an outside source–demonic possession. Exorcisms and incantations were performed to drive evil spirits out of the body, where they didn’t belong. Contemporary attitudes towards mental illness are quite different. Not only are exorcisms no longer a common form of treatment, but psychological disorders are… read more
Wellness Wednesday: Becoming Aware of Your Energy & Connecting to Nature with Marie Rodriguez
If life is a film and individuals are the cameras, one thing is for sure: we love our close up shots. It’s easy to become enveloped in our own quotidian dramas, from miscommunications at the office to frustrating commutes. Yet which camera shots are more beautiful, the close ups of the actors’ angry faces or… read more
