Wellness Events
Every Thursday: Department of Education Meditation Break
Thursday, March 30
April 6, 13, 20 and 27
from 11:15-11:30 a.m. CT
Give your mind a much needed break with the Department of Education Wellness Council every Thursday on Microsoft Teams! You can expect a livestreamed meditation video handpicked by TDOE Wellness Council members.
Green Smoothie Demo with Lindsey
March 30
from 12-12:15 p.m. CT
Come blend-a-long as Wellness Coordinator and Registered Dietitian Lindsey Joe shows you how to make a simple green smoothie.
Supplies and ingredients needed:
- Blender
- 2 cups raw spinach leaves
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup frozen mango
- 1 cup pineapple
- 2 frozen bananas, sliced
Mindfulness Break
Tuesday, April 4
from 10:30-10:45 a.m. CT
April is Stress Awareness Month. Regularly practicing mindfulness has several benefits. Mindfulness can help relieve stress, lower blood pressure, improve sleep and more. Wellness Coordinator Morgan Blake will guide participants through several simple mindfulness techniques that can be practiced throughout the day.
Meditation Break with Nat
Wednesday, April 19
from 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT
Give your mind a much needed break with live, virtual meditation.
This class is brought to you by volunteer instructor and state employee Nat Chapman from the Department of Human Services in partnership with Working for a Healthier Tennessee.
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Laughter Yoga
Friday, April 21
from 10-10:20 a.m. CT
Join us for a 20-minute laughter yoga break with Wellness Coordinator Kristina Giard-Bradford! Registration is limited to 15 participants. Cameras are required to participate.
Bloom into Spring Challenge
April 10-May 7
The temperatures are rising and the flowers are blooming, so let's get moving! Join this steps challenge and see how much you bloom over the next four weeks. The goal is to take as many steps as YOU can each week. You also have the option to convert any aerobic activity you do into steps.
Optional: You can keep track of your steps using this challenge tracker.
At the end, you'll submit your weekly step count. Five participants chosen at random will win a prize!
Are you ready to bloom into spring? Sign up for the optional Microsoft Teams chat and/or weekly communications by Friday, April 7.
Throughout the challenge, check on your weekly step status using this graphic.
Nobody Trashes Tennessee (Presented by Tennessee Department of Transportation)
Friday, April 14
from 10-10:30 a.m. CT
There are currently 100 million pieces of litter on Tennessee state roadways, and it costs TDOT more than $23 million to clean them up every year. This information was discovered during a pioneering "Visible Litter Study." After all this research, Nobody Trashes Tennessee was created. It's a litter prevention campaign brought to you by TDOT. It was created to raise awareness about Tennessee's litter problem, to end littering and build state pride. Join this session to learn more about Nobody Trashes Tennessee.
You can try our free virtual workouts without any commitment. Just pop in, see if it interests you and stay if you want to give it a try! You don't need a webcam or anything special, and you can adjust the workout to your fitness level.
Please sign this digital waiver prior to live workouts.
Every Monday: Yoga for All
Monday, March 27
April 3, 10, 17 and 24
from 12-12:15 p.m. CT
Join us for a 15-minute live, virtual yoga class each week that’s suitable for beginners and relaxing for all fitness levels. Poses will be either seated in a chair, or standing. No special equipment or attire is needed!
This class is brought to you by volunteer certified yoga teacher and state employee Sophia DeMarse in partnership with Working for a Healthier Tennessee.
Attire: Anything you can move in
Equipment Needed: Chair
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Every Tuesday: Dance Break
Tuesday, March 28
April 4, 11, 18 and 25
from 11:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT
Join this 15-minute live, virtual dance class each week that’s fun for all fitness levels.
This class is brought to you by volunteer dance instructors and state employees Adrienne Hackney, Denise M. Galben, Kendra Thomas and Lara Gill in partnership with Working for a Healthier Tennessee.
Attire: Anything you can move in
Equipment needed: Nothing, except plenty of space to move around
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Every Wednesday: 10-minute Fitness Break
Wednesday, March 29
April 5, 12, 19 and 26
from 11-11:10 a.m. CT
This class is brought to you by the Department of Human Services Wellness Council.
Attire: Anything you can move in
Equipment Needed: Varies
Every Wednesday: Yoga for All
Wednesday, March 29
April 5, 12, 19 and 26
from 12-12:15 p.m. CT
Join us for a 15-minute live, virtual yoga class each week that's suitable for beginners and relaxing for all fitness levels. Poses will be either seated in a chair, or standing. No special equipment or attire is needed!
This class is brought to you by volunteer certified yoga teachers and state employees in partnership with Working for a Healthier Tennessee. Each class will be led by a different yoga instructor: Denise Galben, Kristina Giard-Bradford or Sophia DeMarse.
Attire: Anything you can move in
Equipment Needed: Chair
Download the calendar series
Download calendar series (Starting in April)
Every Thursday: Department of Children’s Services Fitness Break
Thursday, March 30
from 11-11:15 a.m. CT
Give your body a break with the Department of Children’s Services Wellness Council every Thursday on Microsoft Teams! You can expect a livestream workout video handpicked by DCS Wellness Council members.
Attire: Anything you can move in
Equipment Needed: Varies (None to light/medium hand weights.)
NEW - In April, this fitness break will move to a new time. See below.
Thursday, April 6, 13, 20 and 27
from 10-10:15 a.m. CT
Every Friday: Yoga Core & More
Friday, March 31
from 12:15-12:45 p.m. CT
Join us for this weekly 30-minute live, virtual yoga class that has extra emphasis on your core! It’s suitable for all fitness levels. This class may include floor/mat work, seated or standing poses. A mat is recommended.
This class is brought to you by volunteer certified yoga teachers and state employees in partnership with Working for a Healthier Tennessee. Each class will be led by a different instructor: Denise Galben, Lara Gill or Robin Littlefield.
Attire: Anything you can move in
Equipment needed: Chair
Note: In April, this class will change to Yoga for All. It will move to a new time.
Every Friday: Yoga for All
Friday, April 14, 21 and 28
from 12-12:15 p.m. CT
Join us for a 15-minute live, virtual yoga class each week that's suitable for begiiners and relaxing for all fitness levels. Poses will be either seated in a chair, or standing. No special equipment or attire is needed!
This class is brought to you by volunteer certified yoga teachers and state employees in partnership with Working for a Healthier Tennessee. Each class will be led by a different instructor: Denise Galben, Lara Gill or Robin Littlefield.
Attire: Anything you can move in
Equipment needed: Chair
Download the calendar series (Starting in April)
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