Open Circle Gathering
2024-02-25 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-03-03 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-03-10 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-03-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-03-24 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-03-31 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-04-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-04-21 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) and 11 more dates
The Open Circle is a weekly gathering of like-minded spiritual seekers who show up to connect authentically, share our truths, and be held in the space of a growth-oriented and loving community.

In the Open Circle, everyone has a chance to contribute as we move around the circle. You’re welcome to bring poems, songs, prayers, and insights to share.

Free and open to the public–yes, you can simply show up!

If you’re new to Open Circle, you’re welcome to register here so you can be in the loop for future gatherings: https://forms.gle/Aa18ZuGfyy4Nv3gq7\n
The Spiritual Center community is holding space for change in the lives of our members and in our world.
*we embrace diverse forms of spiritual practice and artistic expression
*we cultivate a hopeful societal vision built on principles of compassion and justice
*we support the growth of a consciousness of interconnection across human differences and between people and the whole web of life around us
*we build authentic community based on principles like love, respect, kindness, and collaboration

If this resonates, please join us! You’re welcome to become a member simply by filling out the form on this page: www.commonstreet.org/membership

Open Circle and Community Brunch
2024-03-03 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-04-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-05-05 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-06-02 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-07-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-04 10:30 - 12:00
On the first Sundays of the month, we combine our Open Circle Gathering with a community potluck brunch.

We gather and connect in a more relaxed, less structured way, yet with threads of meaning and spirituality tying it all together.

You’re welcome, if it would bring you joy, to contribute a food or drink item to share as part of the community brunch. Another option is to bring non-perishable food or toiletry items for our free mini-pantry.

If you’re new to Open Circle, you’re welcome to sign up here so you can be in the loop for future gatherings: https://forms.gle/Aa18ZuGfyy4Nv3gq7

Our community is finding a creative place in the spiritual world, where new forms of spiritual practice, artistic expression, and self-awareness are emerging to support humanity to meet the challenges of our times. We are finding balance within ourselves, making peace across differences, and stepping up to protect the Earth.

We welcome folks of all beliefs and backgrounds to build community with us as we align around a hopeful sense of common purpose. To become a member, please fill out the membership form here: www.commonstreet.org/membership

A Taste of Compassion Vegetarian Potluck
2024-04-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Celebrate compassion for the Earth and each other through delicious food!
Whether you’re a seasoned vegan chef or simply curious about plant-based cuisine, we invite you to be part of this wonderful event.

Eating less meat is one of the MOST IMPACTFUL ways to reduce our contribution to the carbon emissions that are causing climate change! It’s also one of the EASIEST.

Let’s come together, share delicious food (and RECIPES), and celebrate our beautiful planet.
Please register here so that we can accommodate all who wish to attend.

Flashmob Style Dance for Natick Holi
2024-05-18 14:00 - 15:00
Event – May 18th 2pm in Natick Center.
Holi is a Spring Festival of Colors originating from India. To celebrate it, we will throw organic and safe color powders at each other, dance to some of the best Bollywood and some traditional music and celebrate. It’s a festival of colors, let’s make it so, no matter what culture/color you are, let’s celebrate our diversity.

Last year many in Natick regretted missing this beautiful and fun event. This year Purnima, a Bollywood Dance Teacher, is offering a FREE class at Common Street Spiritual center to teach the choreography AND she will also send you video tutorials to practice at your convenience.

Never danced in your life? No problem! Purnima takes great pride in teaching dance to non-dancers, according to her it’s one of the greatest joys of her life.
And dancers? What are you even waiting for???
Signup HERE

Kaula Tantra Yoga
2024-05-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
What is Kaula Tantra Yoga?
Kaula Tantra Yoga is a deeply meditative yoga practice combining standing poses and floor-based postures that increase strength, flexibility and overall health. The focus is on relaxing the body into the postures, allowing the body to soften and enjoy the longer holds of the poses (asanas). The Kaula Tantra Yoga series helps balance and activate every area of one’s life through equilibrating one’s intrinsic energy (Prana).
It is a slow-paced sequence of postures divided into 3 main series. The postures work with the lower three chakras: the root, the sacral, and the solar plexus. By relaxing these parts of our body, we may release traumas stored in the body related to childhood, family lineages, stressful experiences, and previous bodily injuries. Beginner yogis will be able to exercise all of the postures in Kaula Tantra Yoga, but this practice will also challenge advanced yogis as the real practice occurs within you.
Students flow between long meditative states cultivated in shavasana to different gentle asanas throughout the practice, always coming back to deep relaxation through careful cueing of the breath, body, and mind. A deeply nurturing and compassionate practice, students are guided to their own field of trust in their ability to know each day what their body needs from the practice– that there is no “perfect” asana. Even the teachers of Kaula Tantra Yoga don’t do the asanas ‘perfectly’ because perfection is a judgment; in this form of yoga, imperfection is accepted as being beautiful and thus Tantra sees all life’s experiences as being perfect.
Thus, Kaula Tantra Yoga gives the student the conscious freedom to push their body, connect with themselves on a deeper level, observing without judgment and being fully present, in the moment.
Suggested Donation*
$20-25 by Cash or Venmo
Venmo: @Rebecca-Jemma-Phillips
*This is an inclusive, community practice, so if donating is a barrier, we welcome you to come for free.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/KFvtCo5A77fxizGL9
***Please note:***
The practice does NOT involve nudity or sexual contact and no partner is required. It is suitable for all ages and for those new to yoga as well as experienced.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Becca @ 781-690-0525
Please bring a yoga mat and a scarf for stretching if you have them.
We can’t wait to practice with you!

Real Expressions Show
2024-06-16 13:00 - 15:30 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
The Real Expressions, plays their first hometown show in Natick! An excellent way to tribute Dad on Father’s Day.

Come kick back and listen to some classic rock songs along with some originals.

Special guest Poet Mountain opens the show @ 1:30pm. Band plays starting at 2pm.

Doors open at 1PM.

Check out our FB page (formerly The Regular Expressions) with clips from recent shows.

Free with suggested donation. All proceeds go to benefit the CSSC (Venmo: @commonstreet)

Land Acknowledgment Reading
2024-06-23 10:30 - 12:00
The Open Circle is a space to immerse into an experience of the sacred with an inclusive and open-minded spiritual community. Together we seek truth and cultivate an atmosphere of respect, support, care, and inspiration.
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This Sunday we are excited to read, for the first time, our Land Acknowledgment, that we have been working on with the Natick Nipmuc Tribe. Please join us as we honor the Original Indigenous People of Natick with this Land Acknowledgment and the commitments it contains.
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In the Open Circle, everyone has a chance to contribute as we move around the circle. You’re welcome to bring poems, songs, prayers, and stories to share that connect with the week’s theme.
Free and open to the public–yes, you can simply show up!

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If you’re new to Open Circle, you’re welcome to register here so you can be in the loop for future gatherings: https://forms.gle/Aa18ZuGfyy4Nv3gq7\n****
The Spiritual Center exists to support the growth of a love-centered community of people who support each other on their journeys, find meaning and purpose together, and collaborate in the co-creation of a life-sustaining society.
As a community and a non-profit org, we play a supportive role in the greater movement of humanity’s awakening to compassion, understanding, and interconnection.
If you feel called to join our community, there’s more information about our inclusive and simple membership process here: www.commonstreet.org/membership
