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 OFFERING
Root to Rise: Balancing Effort and Ease in the Midst of the Fall Semester
Time: Wednesday 10/8/25 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: SSB Glenn Maloney Room on the Ground Floor
Join the EAP for a yoga workshop focused on building our foundation in order to rise and meet challenges (on or off the mat). The session will include gentle hatha yoga (appropriate for all levels and ability), breathwork, mantra, and meditation.
Facilitated by Jamie Justus LCSW-S, RYT
WINTER OFFERING
Silent Mindfulness Retreat: Honoring the Stillness of Winter
Time: Dec 3rd, 11:30am-12:45pm
Location: RRH 5.210 - Special Events Room
Join the EAP for a Silent Mindfulness Retreat where we honor the stillness of winter to go inward and self-reflect. The session will include gentle hatha yoga (appropriate for all levels and ability), breathwork, journaling and guided visualization.
Facilitated by Geeti Shirazi Mahajan, LCSW-S, C-IAYT
Mindful Meditation
In a fast paced world, it can be difficult to bring ourselves into the moment and slow down. Mindfulness practices are simple yet powerful techniques to increase our connection to our immediate experience. These practices have very practical benefits in our lives such as improved concentration, increased energy, and better overall mood. EAP is offering guided mindfulness practices via the Zoom platform each Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. until September 30th, 2025. Join us as we guide and instruct in mindful exercises that will help you feel more fully aware and present in the moments of everyday life.
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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
