Our team is here for you 24/7. Use these virtual resources to slow down, take a deep breath and re-center your emotions. Explore guided meditation, breath work, gentle movement, and peaceful visuals. The video and audio are all created for you by our talented team of Artists in Residence and Integrative Therapy Practitioners. Audio and Video will be added as they are produced.
Gentle Movement
If you experience discomfort while following the movements or breathing patterns stop practicing and return your focus to the natural flow of the breath.
Qigong & Tai Chi Exercises
Enjoy a full set of relaxing and energizing qigong exercises led by Integrative Therapies practitioner Andrew Hix during a stress management session for UF Health Shands nursing staff.
Gentle, Meditative Movement
Join Integrative Therapies Practitioner and certified yoga therapist Tammy Bernard in calming the mind and body with guided, seated movement.
Gathering Breath – Qigong
Follow along as Integrative Therapies practitioner Andrew Hix guides you through a qigong movement called “Gathering Breath”, which he teaches to patients at the bedside.
Lifting the Sky – Qigong
Follow along as Integrative Therapies practitioner Andrew Hix walks you through a qigong movement called “Lifting the Sky” which is often taught to patients at their bedside while in the hospital.
15 minute Seated Yoga
Integrative Therapies and certified yoga therapist Tammy Bernard guides you through a seated yoga session.
Calming Creations
Charcoal Cactus Scene
Relax and watch as artist in residence Sunita Canady sketches a cactus landscape scene using charcoal and eraser. Music by Michael Claytor.
Zentangle
Take a minute to relax while viewing a Zentangle creation with musical accompaniment by musician in residence Ricky Kendall. Try creating your own.
Peaceful watercolor timelapse
Relax your eyes and mind with this watercolor painting timelapse, by Sunita Canady, Artist in Residence. Piano accompaniment and music by musician in residence Cathy DeWitt.
Summertime Blue Dance
Relax and enjoy the ebb and flow of this original dance by AIM dancer in residence Whitney Wilson, performed underwater at Gilchrist Blue Springs in North Central Florida.
Coffee Painting
Unwind with this relaxing timelapse video of artist in residence Sunita Canady painting a butterfly with brewed coffee. Music by Ricky Kendall, Musician in Residence
Breathing Techniques
Join Integrative Therapies and certified yoga therapist Tammy Bernard in a series of breathing techniques. If you experience discomfort while following the movements or breathing patterns stop practicing and return your focus to the natural flow of the breath.
Alternate Nostril Breathing
Calm the mind and body with a guided breathing exercise known as Alternate Nostril Breathing, a practice Tammy often teaches clinicians to support a grounded or energized feeling.
Extended Exhalation Breathing
Calm the mind and body with a guided breathing exercise known as Extended Exhalation Breathing.
Full Body Breathing
Join Tammy in a guided full-body breathing exercise to quiet the mind and body.
Audio
A Brief Meditation To Soothe Grief
Take a few minutes to gently care for yourself while processing loss or grief.
Music for Massage
Enjoy this instrumental piano track of peaceful, relaxing music by Cathy DeWitt, Musician in Residence. Composed to accompany massage or quiet reflection.
The Power of Self-Compassion
Join Integrative Therapies Practitioner and certified yoga therapist Tammy Bernard in exploring the health benefits of self-compassion through a guided meditation practice.
Pathway to Sleep
Let yourself be guided to a peaceful sleep by UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine adjunct artist in residence Madeline Austin. With white noise and subtle background music.
Ocean Meditation
Relax and unwind with a guided Ocean Meditation with UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine wellness educator Nancy Lasseter.
Breathing Space Meditation
Enjoy a guided meditation on breathing, by UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine wellness educator Nancy Lasseter.
Meditation To Calm the Mind
Listen as Integrative Therapies practitioner Tammy Bernard guides you through a meditation to calm the mind and relax the body.
Mindfulness Meditation
Allow Integrative Therapies practitioner Andrew Hix to guide you through a relaxing mindfulness meditation session.
Gratitude Meditation
Engage in a ~6 minute gratitude meditation with integrative therapies practitioner Tammy Bernard. Musical accompaniment by Cathy DeWitt, Musician in Residence
