“Gift of Yoga: Connecting with Your Present for a Better Self”

Speaker: Marissa Hansen, M.A., 200-RYT, Management Analyst of the Office of Faculty Development

Taking time for self can sometimes be difficult given our busy daily lives. We can easily become stuck on "the next task," "next event," "next..." fill in the blank. Rather than living for the future or even dwelling on the past, live in the present. However, in order to be in the present, awareness must be achieved. Marissa will encourage awareness by connecting the mind, body and breath for participants to tap into their present selves through a series of yoga postures, breathing exercises, and meditation. Marissa has practiced yoga for almost 17 years and is a yoga instructor for the More Than Yoga studio located in Plano, TX. Marissa earned her 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher certification from the Yoga Alliance Alpha Omega Yoga school under the guidance of Chidanandi Sheri Cherokee, MBA, E-RYT 500.

The Office of Faculty Wellness invites the entire UT Southwestern community to participate in the sixth annual Wellness Symposium – Wellness Week 2025. During the week of May 12-16, we present daily virtual webinars via Zoom at 2 p.m. Sessions cover topics that span the many aspects of wellness in our lives: parenting, physical, personal, mental, and professional.