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.
SPRING OFFERINGS
Silent Mindfulness Retreat: Blossoming into Spring
Spring is a time to leverage the introspection of Winter, let go of what no longer serves us, and plant new intentions to mindfully cultivate meaningful experiences to come.
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, one of the counselors at the Employee Assistance Program. Geeti is also certified as a Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT).
This workshop will be held in person. Please sign up through UT Learn to reserve your spot.
Wednesday, March 4th | 10:30am - Noon | RRH 5.210 - Special Events Room
Yoga Through the Seasons: Commencement of Calm
As the Spring semester comes to a close, we may experience urgency and stress to get work done. At the same time, there are many occasions to celebrate and reflect on our accomplishments before the summer semester begins. The Commencement of Calm yoga workshop will include a balance of these seasonal themes.
This 1-hour IN PERSON yoga workshop a gentle hatha yoga practice appropriate for all levels and ability, breathwork, and guided visualization. The workshop will be facilitated by Jamie Justus LCSW-S, one of the counselors at the Employee Assistance Program. Jamie is also a trained yoga teacher.
The workshop will be held in person. Please sign up through UT Learn to reserve your spot.
Tuesday, April 28th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm | RRH 5.210 - Special Events Room
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
