Find peace, respite and well-being through guided nature meditations featuring Duke Gardens.
We know that making time to de-stress is important. We’ve assembled a collection of nature meditations to help you regain your focus and serenity—particularly when you’re unable to get outside, let alone take a deep breath of fresh air.
We also created a mindfulness map with suggested spots where visitors can spend some quiet moments meditating or tuning in to the beauty of nature at Duke Gardens.
Audio & Video Meditations
Spend 10 minutes in the garden.
Meditate with us for 4 minutes.
Cultivate equanimity with Gigi Falk.
Meditate with Kayla Falk.
Rejoice in your body with Kayla Falk.
A 9-minute audio meditation by Gigi Falk.
This is a 5-minute guided meditation by Sheridan Wilbur from spring 2020, accompanied by photos of Duke Gardens taken by Duke students over the years.
Here is a 16-minute meditation led by Gigi Falk in summer 2020, featuring peaceful footage of koi fish in the Terrace Gardens pond.
Awareness meditation with Kayla Falk.
Here is a 7-minute meditation with Duke student and Duke Gardens work-study assistant Gi Chun, accompanied by Duke Gardens scenery.
About Our Guides
Sheridan Wilbur has led meditations for Duke students through DuWell, and she served as president of Duke’s Buddhist Meditation Community. As an undergraduate with Duke’s Class of 2019, Sheridan majored in political science with a minor in psychology. She also practices mindfulness techniques as a Koru mindfulness facilitator. Sheridan is currently enrolled in Duke’s Graduate Liberal Studies program.
Gigi Falk graduated from Duke in 2018 with a degree in cognitive neuroscience and entrepreneurship. She has practiced meditation for 5 years, and she also led her fellow students in meditation through the Buddhist Meditation Community at Duke. She is currently earning her master’s degree in clinical psychology (concentration in spirituality and mind body practices) from Columbia University
Kayla Falk graduated from Duke in 2016 with a degree in public policy (health policy concentration) and a minor in global health. Like her sister, she is currently earning a master’s degree in clinical psychology (concentration in spirituality and mind body practices) from Columbia University.
Kati Henderson is university and community partnerships coordinator at Duke Gardens.
Gi Chun (they/them) is a current second year undergraduate at Duke. Their academic interests include visual media studies, transformative narratives, and visioning collective liberation. They first encountered meditative practices in their early teens and have returned to them with more intention within the past few years. They are also a part of the Buddhist Meditation Community at Duke.
Find peace, respite and well-being through guided nature meditations featuring Duke Gardens.
We know that making time to de-stress is important. We’ve assembled a collection of nature meditations to help you regain your focus and serenity—particularly when you’re unable to get outside, let alone take a deep breath of fresh air.
We also created a mindfulness map with suggested spots where visitors can spend some quiet moments meditating or tuning in to the beauty of nature at Duke Gardens.
Audio & Video Meditations
Spend 10 minutes in the garden.
Meditate with us for 4 minutes.
Cultivate equanimity with Gigi Falk.
Meditate with Kayla Falk.
Rejoice in your body with Kayla Falk.
A 9-minute audio meditation by Gigi Falk.
This is a 5-minute guided meditation by Sheridan Wilbur from spring 2020, accompanied by photos of Duke Gardens taken by Duke students over the years.
Here is a 16-minute meditation led by Gigi Falk in summer 2020, featuring peaceful footage of koi fish in the Terrace Gardens pond.
Awareness meditation with Kayla Falk.
Here is a 7-minute meditation with Duke student and Duke Gardens work-study assistant Gi Chun, accompanied by Duke Gardens scenery.
About Our Guides
Sheridan Wilbur has led meditations for Duke students through DuWell, and she served as president of Duke’s Buddhist Meditation Community. As an undergraduate with Duke’s Class of 2019, Sheridan majored in political science with a minor in psychology. She also practices mindfulness techniques as a Koru mindfulness facilitator. Sheridan is currently enrolled in Duke’s Graduate Liberal Studies program.
Gigi Falk graduated from Duke in 2018 with a degree in cognitive neuroscience and entrepreneurship. She has practiced meditation for 5 years, and she also led her fellow students in meditation through the Buddhist Meditation Community at Duke. She is currently earning her master’s degree in clinical psychology (concentration in spirituality and mind body practices) from Columbia University
Kayla Falk graduated from Duke in 2016 with a degree in public policy (health policy concentration) and a minor in global health. Like her sister, she is currently earning a master’s degree in clinical psychology (concentration in spirituality and mind body practices) from Columbia University.
Kati Henderson is university and community partnerships coordinator at Duke Gardens.
Gi Chun (they/them) is a current second year undergraduate at Duke. Their academic interests include visual media studies, transformative narratives, and visioning collective liberation. They first encountered meditative practices in their early teens and have returned to them with more intention within the past few years. They are also a part of the Buddhist Meditation Community at Duke.
Questions?
Please contact us at 919-668-1707 or GardensEducation@duke.edu.