Cajun/Zydeco Dance Party
2024-04-27 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
The Squeezebox Stompers perform upbeat Americana music that’s great for listening and dancing. Their spicy gumbo of Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, New Orleans Classics and Originals uplift audiences out of their seats . Also, there will be a 1/2 hour of Cajun dance instruction for beginners who are interested in learning the Two-Step and the Cajun Waltz.
For the past 20 years, the band has performed throughout New England. Just recently Metronome Magazine has selected the band, with its latest release, as one of the top twenty bands for 2023. “…one of New England’s finest acts.” -Brian Owens of Metronome Magazine

Open Circle Gathering
2024-04-28 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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

Grief and loss support group
2024-04-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Meeting Room of CSSC
An open group that provides a space for all community members to connect with others who have experienced personal loss.
Community members are welcome to share their experiences, gain insight into their own grief and offer and find mutual support.

The Bodhisattva Check-In (or Accepting the Challenges and Gifts of This Lifetime).
2024-04-28 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Online
offering a program through the Interhelp Network that I think you might like. It’s a practice from the Work That Reconnects that is designed to support people in exploring their life mission and gifts. I think this exercise is great for offering a new perspective on what we are uniquely able to contribute to the world.
The Bodhisattva Check-In (or Accepting the Challenges and Gifts of This Lifetime).
Sunday, April 28th
4:00 – 5:30 PM ET
Online
Offered free of charge
The practice is named for the hero figure of Buddhist tradition, the bodhisattva, who does not seek enlightenment in order to exit from this world, escaping the cycle of rebirth, but turns back from the gates of nirvana, vowing to return to be of help to all beings. In this practice, we will imagine ourselves as bodhisattvas waiting for rebirth, and reflect on the conditions that shape our life, such as when and where we were born, what people are around us, and what identities we hold. We will fully, physically, step into each condition, as if we were choosing each one for a special purpose. The conversation in pairs that will follow this exploration are the Bodhisattva Check-In.

Listening Circle – Here and Now with Baba Ram Dass
2024-04-28 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Studio @ Common Street, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
PLEASE RSVP – there are limited spots for this event
RSVP via email to Marky (markynmili@gmail.com) and join us on this insightful journey with Baba Ram Dass
? Event: Listening Circle – Here and Now with Baba Ram Dass ?
Embark on a transformative journey as we delve into the timeless teachings of Baba Ram Dass. Join our 2-hour Listening Circle for an immersive experience that combines profound insights, meditation, and communal reflection.
What to Expect:
• Listening & Contemplation: Sit in a circle, absorb the teachings, and explore the spiritual path leading us to compassion and unstanding of “there is nowhere to stand.”
• Meditation Interlude: Following the lecture, we’ll create a space for silent reflection. Allow the teachings to resonate within, guiding you towards a deeper understanding.
• Reflections by Individuals & Open Dialogue: First share your individual reflections, insights, and questions. Then engage with fellow participants in a supportive group discussion as we collectively explore the profound concepts presented in the lecture.
Why Attend:
• Community Connection: Connect with a community of individuals on a similar journey. Foster meaningful connections with those who share an interest in mindfulness and the pursuit of inner peace.
• Spirtual Growth: Exercise your belongingness of the collective consciousness. Gain insights that can empower you to navigate challenges of the spiritual path with resilience and mindfulness.
Additional Info:
• Day & Time: Sundays Weekly – 5pm to 7pm
• Location: Natick CSSC – 3rd Floor, Studio Room
• Admission: Members Free*/ Non-Members $5 Donation to Natick CSSC
* Members encouraged to set-up their monthly contributions to Natick CSSC if able or one time annual for 2024 if they haven’t already

A Taste of Compassion Vegetarian Potluck
2024-04-28 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Gentle Jaguar Path Yoga
2024-04-29 07:30 - 08:30, 2024-05-01 07:30 - 08:30 (America/New_York)
Jaguar Path yoga incorporates Vinyasa flow postures with a focus on opening the body’s meridians and expanding the Energy Body.
This sixty minute all-levels class provides a gentle and complete physical stretch with space for breath awareness and meditation.
Email leo.j.ryan@gmail to confirm your attendance.
Classes are $10. Meets every Mon and Wed morning at 7:30am.
More info at www.energymatters2u.com

Gentle Jaguar Path Yoga
2024-04-29 07:30 - 08:30, 2024-05-01 07:30 - 08:30, 2024-05-03 07:30 - 08:30 (America/New_York)
Jaguar Path yoga incorporates Vinyasa flow postures with a focus on opening the body’s meridians and expanding the Energy Body.
This sixty minute all-levels class provides a gentle and complete physical stretch with space for breath awareness and meditation.
Email leo.j.ryan@gmail to confirm your attendance.
Suggested donation $10. Meets every Mon, Wed, and Fri morning at 7:30am.
More info at www.energymatters2u.com

Coffee With a Purpose
2024-04-29 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Fresh coffee. Tea. Conversations about changing the world.
We welcome you to make this a part of your week! We gather every Monday morning and build momentum as we spark dialogue and stoke enthusiasm for the world we can create together. Each week features a special guest presenter on a theme of interest to the group.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meditation Mondays
2024-04-29 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Meditation Room @ Common Street, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Whether you’re curious to begin or years into a practice, start the week off right with Meditation Mondays. Try out breathwork, chanting, sound baths and other techniques in a collaborative and supportive setting.

Meditators of all levels are welcome to drop in 7-8PM on Monday nights! Come every week or as often as works in your schedule. FREE. No registration required.

For more information, please email weronika.zawora@gmail.com

Yoga in the Sanctuary
2024-04-29 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Yoga in the Sanctuary with Dr. Jen Kurz: This moderate level vinyasa class can improve strength, balance, and well-being through yoga postures, breath, and sound.
The class meets in the sanctuary and is a beautiful way to attend to your physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Donations are welcome and all proceeds support our Common Purse fund, so it is also a charitable form of yoga!
Suggested donation $10-15, cash or venmo @commonstreet
Spring 2024 Schedule (Mondays from 7-8pm)
Jan 8, 22
Feb 5, 26
Mar 4, 18
Apr 1, 15, 29
May 6, 13
June 3, 17
www.doctorjenkurz.com
www.finerprogram.org

Tuesday morning devotions
2024-04-30 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Join us on ZOOM with your prayers, writings, songs, inspiration from any and all religious traditions, sacred scriptures, humor, and love. We “go around the circle” for those who wish to share, or just come along to enjoy the inspiration
Join Zoom Meeting
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Adult Ballet
2024-05-01 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-05-03 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)

Beginner Ballet
2024-05-01 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York)

A Course in Miracles
2024-05-01 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | France
A Course in Miracles: each week we begin our exploration by reading the short introduction which includes these words “the course does not aim at teaching the meaning of love for that is beyond what can be taught. It does aim however at removing the blocks to the awareness of Love’s presence which is your natural inheritance.”
Has any other subject been written or sung about more often than love? Isn’t it the organizing principle of all religions? So popular and prominent in our daily discourse, yet so elusive. And don’t we yearn for an alternative to fear, guilt and hatred, suspicion and divisiveness?

Whether a beginner, a student of many years, or an on-again/off again inquirer, you are invited to join us in seeking to learn how to love and enjoy being in love. It’s not a solo performance. Only together, is love manifest.

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Modern/Jazz Dance Class
2024-05-02 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)

Ayurveda & Skin: Causes and Solutions
2024-05-02 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Meeting Room of CSSC
Join me for an insightful event where we delve into the root causes of various skin conditions and discover how internal imbalances impact our skin health. From acne to psoriasis, eczema to rosacea, understanding the unique causes behind each condition is crucial for getting clear skin.
I am Nina Fine, a certified Ayurvedic Doctor from the California College of Ayurveda, a licensed esthetician, and certified in Ayurvedic Dermatology by a renowned Ayurvedic Doctor in India.
During this gathering, we’ll explore:
– The fundamental causes of different skin problems
– Essential recommendations for dietary choices, eating habits, lifestyle adjustments, and topical skincare
– How to restore balance in the body to achieve clear and glowing skin.
This is a free, in-person event at the Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick, the Meeting Room.

Drum Lesson for Beginners
2024-05-02 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Fellowship Hall @ Common Street, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Come and practice drums with us in a circle. As we all express ourselves with sounds and rhythms, the most powerful force that can transmit movement of energy in the universe is the rhythms. Essence of this lesson is to teach you how to play intuitive melodies without thinking in your mind, by truly listening to your heart. It is completely BEGINNER friendly class.
We won’t be able to provide drums, please bring your own drum.

Room : Fellowship Hall
Suggested Donations
$10+ Cash or Venmo
Venmo: @tov-demirel

tovdemirel@gmail.com

Mohanji Meditations
2024-05-02 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Choir Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
The Mohanji Meditation is a powerful heart-opening guided meditation that offers release from binding patterns through love and gratitude.
All are welcome. No prior experience necessary.

Introduction to Family Constellations
2024-05-02 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Join us for an introduction to Family Constellations — a practice for healing intergenerational patterns and connecting with the strength and wisdom from our lineage.
In every family there are heroes, heroines, villains, and outcasts; people who are easy to love, and people who feel impossible to love. There have most definitely been great triumphs and death-defying difficulties.
We will be exploring how these people and events influence our lives today. We’ll learn how it is possible to come into relationship with the treasures in our family lineage that have been hiding in plain sight. And we will activate a closer relationship with those ancestors who can can most empower us.
For more details and to register: alissafleet.com
Offered by Alissa Fleet
Alissa is a Facilitator of Family and Systemic Constellations. Her personal passion is finding ways to bring healing and transformation for ourselves and society.

Intro to Qi Gong
2024-05-04 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York)
Intro to Qi Gong
How to cultivate balance in body and mind and improve your life energy (Qi)
Time: Saturdays from 8am – 9am

Qi Gong is a centuries-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training. These practices help cultivate concentration, peace of mind, strengthen and tone your body all at once.
All are welcome. No prior experience required.
Suggested donation: $5-10
Meets in the Moon Room on the 3rd floor. Enter through the school street door and come upstairs to find us.
About the Instructor:
Wei Li grew up in Mainland, China. She earned her Ph.D. in Biology at Tufts University in 2005. Since 2010, she has been studying Qi Gong and Tai Chi with Master Ming Wu and Master Shi Zhao. She finished her Fengyang Qi Gong Associate Instructor training in 2020 and has been teaching Qi Gong since at Wu Healing Center and Morse Institute Library.

Bollywood Dance Workout
2024-05-04 11:45 - 12:45 (America/New_York) | Fellowship Hall @ Common Street, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 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

Labyrinth Drum Circle
2024-05-04 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Paula Brown’s House, 62 School Street, Holliston, MA
In celebration of World Labyrinth Day, a worldwide peace initiative, join us for a drum circle led by Dave Curry and a labyrinth walk At Rita’s Labyrinth. Drums will be available. Please bring a chair. $10 suggested donation. Rain cancels.
