Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016
05:45 PM – 07:15 PM
US/Central
Why in the world would you waste twenty (or even just five) minutes a day watching your breath?! This lecture is designed to help you understand the powerful skills that can develop with a meditation practice. It will provide an insight into the reactive patterns many of us have that amplify the stress in our lives, impacting us physiologically and psychologically. Understanding mindfulness and developing a meditation practice can ease stress and help you focus your energy on constructive solutions to problems.
Recommended reading: "10% Happier," Dan Harris
About the Lecture
Stanley Merrill worked at IBM for 23 years where he was a systems engineer, systems engineer manager, and an application development consultant. He has studied Buddhist philosophy and meditation for 15 years. He attended a teacher training class “Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction,” taught by Jon Kabat-Zinn through the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Mr. Merrill has taught meditation techniques at the Veterans Administration, the Houston Area Parkinson’s Society, the West University Seniors Center, and Chevron.
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Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Bookstore Closed Friday, -
Closed Sunday - Member Pricing: $15.00 Non-member Pricing: $20.00
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- Street Parking
- Do not park in the lot behind the MFAH building on weekdays before 5 pm. However, the museum does generously allow Jung Center patrons to park in the lot after 5 pm and on the weekend. Paid parking available in front of The Center and on Montrose in front of The Glassell School and the MFAH Administration Building. Parking is always at a premium in the Museum District during business hours, but parallel parking spaces can often be found in front of The Center and on Montrose in front of The Glassell School and the MFAH Administration Building.
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