Aggies Meditate
Helping Aggie community pause, restore, and reconnect
Campus wellbeing through True R.E.S.T.
No special clothing ... Seated or standing ... Beginner-friendly ... Adaptable for large groups
Aggies Meditate brings movement, breath, relaxation, and stillness to the Texas A&M community. Rooted in care and connection, these accessible practices offer students, staff, and faculty a way to pause amid the high demands of campus life.
MEETING NEEDS ACROSS CAMPUS
Begin with one experience—or build
a lasting culture of care
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True R.E.S.T.
for staff & faculty
A restorative workplace experience
In 45–90 minutes, participants experience calming movement, intentional breathing, guided relaxation, and stillness. A welcoming fit for team gatherings, appreciation days, and campus events.
$150.00
special TAMU main campus offer
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Deep Dive R.E.S.T.
for students
Meditation for Leaders KINE 199
This 16-week (semester) course gives students time to practice R.E.S.T., reflect on their wellbeing,
and explore how caring for themselves shapes the
way they lead.
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Grants & Campus Partnerships
Growing a culture of wellbeing together
Aggies Meditate welcomes
partners interested in
developing proposals and
programs for students, staff,
and faculty. Its seed grant
provides a starting point for expanding restorative practices across campus.
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P.I.N.C.
Research Possibilities
Exploring how we sense and respond
P.I.N.C. brings together four areas of awareness: proprioception, interoception, neuroception, and cardioception. Aggies Meditate welcomes conversations with researchers interested in exploring these senses in relation to wellbeing.
SPRING 2025 AGGIE GREEN FUN PROJECT
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY GRANT
Aggies Meditate in Action
Teaching students to teach others
With support from an Aggie Green Fund micro-grant, Aggies Meditate brought R.E.S.T. sessions to student organizations and campus departments during Spring 2025.
17 sessions · 114 participants · 20 campus partnerships
Participants practiced calming movement, intentional breathing, relaxation, and stillness. The project also gave students experience with outreach, program delivery, and grant work.
What participants shared
In session surveys, participants reported a reduction in stress after practicing together. Of the follow-up respondents, 75% of respondents said they continued using R.E.S.T. relaxation techniques.
These early findings offer a foundation for future campus partnerships and research conversations.
MOVE
Release physical tension
BREATHE
Establish a slower rhythm
PAUSE
Step out of constant demands
RETURN
Reconnect with clarity and energy
R.E.S.T. FOR STUDENTS AND CAMPUS PARTNERS
Designed for Campus Life
A welcoming practice that fits your people and your space
True R.E.S.T. can be adapted for student groups, staff and faculty teams, campus events, and limited-space settings. Participants can practice seated or standing, with no special clothing or previous meditation experience.
Bring True R.E.S.T. to Your University
We welcome invitations from other Texas universities to offer a restorative session for your campus community.
True R.E.S.T. sessions for other universities: $300
YOUR FACILITATOR
Meditation practice brought to life through teaching
Mai Lisette Templin is a Visiting Lecturer at Texas A&M University, where she has taught meditation since 2017. Drawing on more than 30 years of meditation, Tai Chi, and Qigong practice, she makes movement, breath, and stillness accessible to people with varied backgrounds and abilities.
