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Wednesday Wisdom: Managing Stress
Wednesday, November 02, 2022, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
Category: Community's Events- Open to the Public

Join us on Wednesday, November 2 at 3:00 pm for a Wednesday Wisdom Panel Discussion in the first floor Dining Room. The Subject will be Managing Stress. Panelists will include Kelly Merydith, owner of Ahimsa Yoga Studio and Gen Zamling from Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago. After the panel discussion, the attendees will break into two groups for 15-20 minutes to learn either simple breathing meditation or low impact Yoga moves. No previous experience is necessary. This program is Open to the Public and free, so please spread the word to your friends and family! 

Panelists:

Kelly Merydith: Kelly is a 500hr certified yoga instructor and has been teaching since 2010. She owns Ahimsa Yoga Studio in Oak Park, Berwyn, and Elmhurst, IL. She enjoys teaching all styles of yoga including Vinyasa Flow, Hatha, Beginners, Yin, Restorative, and Meditation.

 

Gen Zamling: The Resident Teacher (principal teacher) at KMC Chicago is modern Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Zamling. Gen Zamling has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for many years and has taught in the United States and in the UK. Gen Zamling completed an intensive 6-month Special Teacher Training Program with our General Spiritual Director, Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, to further his qualifications as a teacher. Gen Zamling is known for his practical approach, warmth, and clarity. He is well-loved by his students and sets an immaculate example of someone who has taken Buddha's teachings to heart.