Welcome to the Yoga, Meditation, & Sound Healing Resources page offered by the UT Austin's Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
See our upcoming events here or request a specialized session for your department by emailing eap@austin.utexas.edu.
Through the Seasons: A Year of Yoga, Meditation & Sound
Strengthen your connection to your body and being throughout the academic year with yoga and meditation practices designed to align us with the unique essence of each season.
Open to all UT faculty and staff. Free of charge. Sign up now through UT Learn.
FALL OFFERINGS
Cultivating Sweetness and Ease During the Fast Pace of Fall
Time: 10/21/26 from 11 a.m. - Noon
Room: RRH 5.210 - Special Events Room
Fall at a university is a time of growth and learning. The fall semester can also be intense in its pacing. To balance that intensity, we can find ways to connect with sweetness and joy while balancing the effort of the semester with ease.
This 60-minute IN PERSON mindfulness workshop includes a gentle hatha yoga practice appropriate for all levels and ability, breathwork, and guided visualization. We will include elements of play and joyfulness throughout this practice.
Facilitated by Jamie Justus, LCSW-S (she/her), one of the counselors at the Employee Assistance Program. Jamie is trained as a Hatha yoga instructor. Please sign up via UT Learn.
Silent Mindfulness Retreat: Honoring the Stillness of Winter
Time: 12/10/26 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Room: RRH 5.210 - Special Events Room
Winter teaches us the art of stillness and silence. We can use this time to go inward and self-reflect, deepening our connection to our inner world.
This 75-minute IN PERSON mindfulness workshop includes a gentle hatha yoga practice appropriate for all levels and ability, breathwork, journaling, and guided visualization. We practice intentional silence during this session to enjoy the stress reducing benefits that pausing and reflecting can bring to our body and being.
The retreat will be facilitated by Geeti Shirazi Mahajan, LCSW-S (she/her), one of the counselors at the Employee Assistance Program. Geeti is also certified as a Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT).
The workshop will be held IN PERSON in the Rowling Hall Special Events Room (RRH 5.210) on Wednesday, December 10th, 2026 11:30am-12:45pm. Please sign up via UT Learn.
Mind Body Practices
The practices are designed to be beginner-friendly, so you don’t need any yoga experience to start the videos. That being said, it is always recommended to consult a physician before starting any new physical exercise practice, and these videos are not a substitute for physical or mental healthcare. If you do feel sharp pain at any point or are having distress around any of the breathing or meditation exercises, please stop and come out of what you are doing and return to a neutral seated position and a natural breath.
Part of yoga is learning to listen to the body’s needs, so please keep that in mind as you practice. Thanks for joining in this series!
*The English language videos were created by EAP counselor and yoga teacher Jamie Justus with Spanish language versions provided by Linda Natera
Meditation Videos from EAP Counselors
The EAP counselors have included some online, self-paced resources in this section First, there are four videos of EAP counselors guiding a meditation. Mayra Hernandez’s video is in Spanish. After that, there are guided yoga videos in English and in Spanish:
