Common Street Spiritual Center

Bollywood Dance Workout
2024-12-28 22:15, 2025-01-04 22:15, 2025-01-11 11:45 - 12:45, 2025-01-18 11:45 - 12:45, 2025-01-25 11:45 - 12:45, 2025-02-01 11:45 - 12:45, 2025-02-08 11:45 - 12:45, 2025-02-15 11:45 - 12:45 (America/New_York) and 13 more dates | Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Whoever said no pain no gain, obviously has never worked out to Bollywood music. Join me for BollyX – Bollywood Dance Workout. Let’s dance and workout together to remain healthy, physically and mentally while having lots of fun!
Get ready to groove to the beats of the vibrant Bollywood tunes while burning 400 – 800 calories. No prior dance experience is required; I will guide you through the steps, show modifications and ensure a fun-filled session. So, grab your friends or make new friends at the class, put on your dancing shoes, and get ready to unleash your inner Bollywood star!
Register here: https://www.bollywoodstepbystep.com/booking-calendar/in-person-in-natick-center-1?referral=service_list_widget

Sufi Zikr and Whirling
2025-01-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
We are offering a practice of Mevlevi Sufi Zikr in the tradition of Rumi with Karim and Noor Kerima Payton, Suleyman Loras and musicians friends from Orkestra Marhaba.
Join us for a magical experience of Mevlevi Sufi dancing and singing in celebration of Divine Presence. For over forty years, the Mevlevi Order of America has offered gatherings with music, poetry and dervish whirling and chanting. We will lead a Zikr practice in the tradition of Rumi.

The Mevlevi tradition hearkens back to Sufi master Rumi (1207-1273), who has become the best-selling poet in America. Rumi’s poetry is filled with a longing for God the Friend and the Beloved. His realization expressed the Source of all religions and spiritual paths, the Way of Love, that unites those of many cultures and traditions.
‘Zikhr’, a Sufi chanting practice, means ‘Remembrance of God’. It awakens us from the state of forgetfulness, forgetting why one has come to Earth. It is a channel opener which helps with attaining true knowledge.
Musicians from Orkestra Marhaba will share devotional music played on traditional instruments. Everyone attending a Zikr is a participant; as the gathering unfolds, all are tuned, by the music and language of the Heart, to the baraka (blessing)-filled atmosphere of love.

“When a human being performs zikr, their spirit—their heart starts to open. Their intelligence becomes more refined and more expansive. Their bodies become healthier. A beautiful condition comes about—similar to the one that is brought about by good music. The whole being opens up like a flower, and the divine secret—the things you couldn’t understand or know about before—begin to be revealed to you.”Suleyman Hayati Dede, founder of the Mevlevi Order of America

Suggested donation: $20+ (cash or Venmo at the door)
Advance registration available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/sufi-zirk-and-whirling…
About Marhaba: https://www.orkestramarhaba.com/#about-marhaba�
About Mevlevi Order of America: http://hayatidede.org/aboutmoa

Divine Design - Ecstatic Dance & Sound Bath (?Birthday Edition?)
2025-01-10 18:30 - 22:00 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
‘Divine Design – Ecstatic Dance & Sound Bath’ will be held on Friday, January 10th at the Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick, MA! And guess what? That just happens to be Jason’s birthday! Yay! Your smiling faces is the best present he could ask for, so come on out to make it a birthday party too! Who says you can’t have a fun birthday party in your 30s? Not I, that’s for sure! ?
Here are the details…
-Doors open at 6:30 for stretching, snacking, and socializing while music in the background sets the mood.
-There will be an intention-setting meditation a little after 7:00pm.
-We will then transition into dancing to delicious exotic jams, with both DJ set/performance and live (often improv) accompaniment on a variety of instruments. This will be the ecstatic dance portion of the event.
-Then, cool down and ground with a soothing sound bath meditation.
-Stick around, have snacks, and socialize for a bit after the sound bath if you wish!
There is a suggested donation of $25-35 for this event, but if funds are a barrier to entry for you, don’t let that stop you from enjoying this releasing, healing, and uplifting community event… just donate whatever you can. Every contribution will help us to keep putting on these events, as we would like for this event to keep happening on a regular basis!
To create a conscious container for all the ways folks might wish to explore and experience this event with movement, consent, and inner emotional processing, this is an adults only event. Nothing R rated will occur, just not the right container for kids.
Bring anything you might want… hoops/poi/etc. for flow arts, a yoga mat/blanket/pillow for the sound bath, water for hydration. The center will have some yoga mats, meditation cushions, and blankets available for borrowing as well.
I hope to see you there to jive, shake, wiggle, jump, twirl, and other words that describe movement…
Peace & Respect,
Jason A. Karol ??✨?

Ecstatic Dance & Sound Bath with the Drum Nomads
2025-01-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
The Drum Nomads are a performance ensemble that specializes in drum rhythms from around the world, as well as playing a variety of exotic melodic instruments.
Join the Nomads for a special evening of ecstatic dance where we start off with a welcoming ceremony to get people aligned with the vibe of dancing as a form of moving meditation and personal expression. Then the rhythms begin, easing in slowly and gradually building in tempo and intensity over the next hour until the dance floor will be bursting with high energy. Then we bring things back down for a soft landing, as the dancers melt onto the floor for a soothing and restorative sound bath to round out the night.
Cost is $20 per adult.
Doors open at 6:30, opening ceremony starts at 7:00pm.
Bring a water bottle, wear loose clothing, and have a blanket or yoga mat to lie on for the sound bath.
Note that this is a “conscious dance” event, and we ask that people arrive with their heads clear of drugs or alcohol.

Sufi Zikr and Whirling
2025-03-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Join us for a magical experience of Mevlevi Sufi dancing and singing in celebration of Divine Presence. For over forty years, the Mevlevi Order of America has offered gatherings with music, poetry and dervish whirling and chanting. We will lead a Zikr practice in the tradition of Rumi.

The Mevlevi tradition hearkens back to Sufi master Rumi (1207-1273), who has become the best-selling poet in America. Rumi’s poetry is filled with a longing for God the Friend and the Beloved. His realization expressed the Source of all religions and spiritual paths, the Way of Love, that unites those of many cultures and traditions.

‘Zikhr’, a Sufi chanting practice, means ‘Remembrance of God’. It awakens us from the state of forgetfulness, forgetting why one has come to Earth. It is a channel opener which helps with attaining true knowledge.
The musicians will share devotional music played on traditional instruments. Everyone attending a Zikr is a participant; as the gathering unfolds, all are tuned, by the music and language of the Heart, to the baraka (blessing)-filled atmosphere of love.

“When a human being performs zikr, their spirit—their heart starts to open. Their intelligence becomes more refined and more expansive. Their bodies become healthier. A beautiful condition comes about—similar to the one that is brought about by good music. The whole being opens up like a flower, and the divine secret—the things you couldn’t understand or know about before—begin to be revealed to you.”
Suleyman Hayati Dede, founder of the Mevlevi Order of America
Suggested donation: $20+ (cash or Venmo at the door)
Advance registration available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sufi-zikr-and-whirling-tickets-1243130810719?aff=oddtdtcreator�
About Mevlevi Order of America: http://hayatidede.org/aboutmoa

Divine Design - Ecstatic Dance & Sound Bath
2025-03-07 18:30 - 22:00 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
‘Divine Design – Ecstatic Dance & Sound Bath’ will be held on Friday, March 7th at the Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick, MA!
Here are the details…
-Doors open at 6:30 for stretching, snacking, and socializing while music in the background sets the mood.-There will be an intention-setting meditation a little after 7:00pm.-We will then transition into dancing to delicious exotic jams, with both DJ set/performance and live (often improv) accompaniment on a variety of instruments. This will be the ecstatic dance portion of the event.-Then, cool down and ground with a soothing sound bath meditation.-Stick around, have snacks, and socialize for a bit after the sound bath if you wish!
There is a suggested donation of $25-35 for this event, but if funds are a barrier to entry for you, don’t let that stop you from enjoying this releasing, healing, and uplifting community event… just donate whatever you can. Every contribution will help us to keep putting on these events, as we would like for this event to keep happening on a regular basis!
To create a conscious container for all the ways folks might wish to explore and experience this event with movement, consent, and inner emotional processing, this is an adults only event. Nothing R rated will occur, just not the right container for kids.
Bring anything you might want… hoops/poi/etc. for flow arts, a yoga mat/blanket/pillow for the sound bath, water for hydration. The center will have some yoga mats, meditation cushions, and blankets available for borrowing as well.
I hope to see you there to jive, shake, wiggle, jump, twirl, and other words that describe movement…
Peace & Respect,Jason A. Karol

The Book of Bob
2025-03-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Let’s get together and feel alright, in this experience of the love, wisdom, and power of Bob Marley’s story.
Alex DeGroot and friends will create a vibe of celebration, learning, and spiritual seeking through music, history, truth-telling, open sharing, dance, and many other ways of connecting with the Book of Bob, the revelations that he brought for humanity through his music.
Everyone is welcome, of all backgrounds, lifestyles, beliefs, and even music tastes. The event is free and open to the public.

Journey Dance: Shadow Alchemy
2025-04-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
JourneyDance™: Shadow Alchemy Sunday, April 6, 20253:00 PM – 5:00 PM@The Sanctuary, Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA (Free Parking)
What if the parts of yourself you’ve been resisting- your fears, frustrations, doubts, and desires- weren’t obstacles, but portals?
JourneyDance™: Shadow Alchemy is an immersive movement experience designed to guide you into the depths of your inner world, where the raw, unfiltered aspects of self can be met with curiosity, movement, and transformation. This is a space to reclaim the parts of you that have been hidden, suppressed, or misunderstood—to move with them, rather than against them, and alchemize shadow into wisdom, angst into art, tension into freedom.
What to Expect:* Grounding & Intention-Setting – We’ll begin by creating a safer, permission-filled space to drop into the body, attune to sensation, and welcome all aspects of self.* Guided Movement & Shadow Exploration – Using evocative music and gentle prompts, you’ll be invited to move through emotions rather than around them- allowing suppressed energy to be expressed, honored, and released.* Connection Practices – Experience somatic exercises that deepen self-intimacy and cultivate a sense of collective support in the group container.* Integration & Reflection – We’ll close with grounding techniques to integrate your experience, ensuring you leave feeling centered, resourced, and empowered.
This is your time to express fully, feel deeply, and move freely within a non-judgmental, sacred container.
Come As You Are. No dance experience is needed—only a willingness to explore. Whether you’re seeking release, clarity, creative flow, or a deeper sense of embodiment, this space is yours to reclaim.
Important Notes: Substance-Free Space – Please refrain from consuming recreational drugs or alcohol before or during the event. This is a sober experience. Outdoor Shoe-Free Space – We dance barefoot or in indoor dance shoes. Fragrance-Free Space – Please avoid wearing perfume or strong scents.
Facilitator Bio:Sandra Rose is a trauma-informed JourneyDance™ facilitator (since 2017) and a Certified Spiritual Sexual Educator, with a passion for guiding movement experiences that awaken deep embodiment, self-expression, and personal transformation. With years of experience in somatic healing, ritual, and intuitive movement, she creates permission-filled spaces where individuals can explore their bodies, emotions, and energy with curiosity and freedom.
Sandra’s facilitation blends hypnotic guidance, evocative music, and somatic awareness, inviting participants to drop into their bodies, release tension, and reclaim their innate wisdom. Her unique approach bridges sensory awakening, emotional alchemy, and sacred embodiment, offering a space where movement becomes a catalyst for profound self-discovery.
Sandra is dedicated to creating safer, non-judgmental spaces where participants can move beyond self-consciousness and into full, authentic presence—whether through shadow exploration, sensual embodiment, or the liberating power of dance.
Learn more about Sandra’s work at: www.TheSomaticPathway.com
What to Bring:* A filled water bottle to stay hydrated* Clothing you can move in (like for a yoga class) + layers for warming up/cooling down* A journal & pen for reflections (optional)* A personal yoga mat or blanket for floor work & final relaxation (optional)
Ticket Pricing: At the door: $45 (Cash, Venmo, or PayPal) Advance tickets online: $35 (+ small processing fee) Advance tickets online with Embody book by Toni Bergins: $45 (+ small processing fee)
Reserve your spot today! https://www.ecstaticdancema.com/event-details/jd-sa
About the Book: Embody by Toni BerginsEnhance your JourneyDance™ experience with Toni Bergins’ groundbreaking new book, Embody: Feel, Heal, and Transform Your Life Through Movement—a powerful guide to deepening your practice of self-expression, healing, and transformation through movement.
Why get the book? Extend Your JourneyDance™ Practice – Embody is a dynamic, hands-on guide filled with expressive movement practices, guided imagery, and creative exercises designed to help you continue your healing journey beyond the dance floor. Transform Trauma Into Empowerment – Drawing from the latest trauma research, including insights from The Body Keeps the Score, this book offers tools to safely release past hurts and rewire your nervous system through movement, music, and creative expression. A Holistic Healing Approach – Embody integrates:• Music & Movement to shift energy, increase confidence, and release old patterns.• Mystical Inquiry & Visualization to access deep inner wisdom.• Prayers, Invocations & Affirmations to raise your vibration and reframe limiting beliefs.• Journaling Prompts to process insights and embody self-love in everyday life.
If you’re ready to move beyond self-limiting patterns, release what no longer serves you, and step into a more embodied, empowered version of yourself, this book is the perfect companion to support you on your journey.

Divine Design - Ecstatic Dance and Soundbath
2025-04-11 18:30 - 22:00 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
‘Divine Design – Ecstatic Dance & Sound Bath’ will be held on Friday, April 11th at the Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick, MA!
Here are the details…
-Doors open at 6:30 for stretching, snacking, and socializing while music in the background sets the mood.-There will be an intention-setting meditation a little after 7:00pm.-We will then transition into dancing to delicious exotic jams, with both DJ set/performance and live (often improv) accompaniment on a variety of instruments. This will be the ecstatic dance portion of the event.-Then, cool down and ground with a soothing sound bath meditation.-Stick around, have snacks, and socialize for a bit after the sound bath if you wish!
There is a suggested donation of $25-35 for this event, but if funds are a barrier to entry for you, don’t let that stop you from enjoying this releasing, healing, and uplifting community event… just donate whatever you can. Every contribution will help us to keep putting on these events, as we would like for this event to keep happening on a regular basis!
To create a conscious container for all the ways folks might wish to explore and experience this event with movement, consent, and inner emotional processing, this is an adults only event. Nothing R rated will occur, just not the right container for kids.
Bring anything you might want… hoops/poi/etc. for flow arts, a yoga mat/blanket/pillow for the sound bath, water for hydration. The center will have some yoga mats, meditation cushions, and blankets available for borrowing as well.
I hope to see you there to jive, shake, wiggle, jump, twirl, and other words that describe movement…
Peace & Respect,Jason A. Karol

Divine Design - Ecstatic Dance & Sound Bath
2025-05-09 18:30 - 22:00 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
‘Divine Design – Ecstatic Dance & Sound Bath’ will be held on Friday, May 9th at the Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick, MA!
Here are the details…
-Doors open at 6:30 for stretching, snacking, and socializing while music in the background sets the mood.
-There will be an intention-setting meditation a little after 7:00pm.
-We will then transition into dancing to delicious exotic jams, with both DJ set/performance and live (often improv) accompaniment on a variety of instruments. This will be the ecstatic dance portion of the event.
-Then, cool down and ground with a soothing sound bath meditation.
-Stick around, have snacks, and socialize for a bit after the sound bath if you wish!
There is a suggested donation of $25-35 for this event, but if funds are a barrier to entry for you, don’t let that stop you from enjoying this releasing, healing, and uplifting community event… just donate whatever you can. Every contribution will help us to keep putting on these events, as we would like for this event to keep happening on a regular basis!
To create a conscious container for all the ways folks might wish to explore and experience this event with movement, consent, and inner emotional processing, this is an adults only event. Nothing R rated will occur, just not the right container for kids.
Bring anything you might want… hoops/poi/etc. for flow arts, a yoga mat/blanket/pillow for the sound bath, water for hydration. The center will have some yoga mats, meditation cushions, and blankets available for borrowing as well.
I hope to see you there to jive, shake, wiggle, jump, twirl, and other words that describe movement…
Peace & Respect,
Jason A. Karol ??✨?
