Council Meeting
2024-07-09 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
The Common Street Council meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm, and often one other time a month as needed.
If you have questions, or would like to discuss something with the council, please email us at council@commonstreet.org
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Gentle Jaguar Path Yoga
2024-07-10 07:30 - 08:30, 2024-07-15 07:30 - 08:30, 2024-07-17 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
2024-07-10 07:30 - 08:30, 2024-07-12 07:30 - 08:30, 2024-07-15 07:30 - 08:30, 2024-07-17 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

Adult Ballet
2024-07-10 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-07-12 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-07-17 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)

Beginner Ballet
2024-07-10 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York)

A Course in Miracles
2024-07-10 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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MIke Tamburo Sound Meditation Concert in Natick
2024-07-10 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Mike Tamburo of Crown of Eternity returns to Natick for a powerful sound meditation and musical experience!
Allow yourself to enter a timeless space of listening as Crown of Eternity’s Mike Tamburo orchestrates his way through 50+ overtone rich instruments including Gongs, Bells, Hammered Dulcimer and tuned metal instruments. Listeners have described Mike Tamburo’s music as an adventure in listening; sonic bliss; a deep and lasting vibrational rejuvenation for body and spirit; a profound aesthetic experience; a journey through the senses and a perceptual roller coaster. Allow yourself to be still and listen.
Space is limited! Get your tickets in advance!
PLEASE BRING a yoga mat, blanket, or cushion for your comfort during extended relaxation on the floor.
We invite you to co-create a sensitive, safe, deep listening and meditative experience for all participants. It is expected that all will commit to an agreement of being still, quiet and honor and respect a deep transformative space throughout the entire experience. It is our intention to create an inclusive experience.
ABOUT MIKE TAMBURO
Mike Tamburo is a world-renowned musician, composer, artist and educator. He is known and loved for his transformational live concerts performed on his personally curated set of gongs, bells and other metal instruments.
A lifelong multi-instrumentalist, Tamburo has focused his talents on metal percussion instruments, string instruments (hammered dulcimer, guitar, zither, shahi baaja), as well as electronic instruments (synths, looping).
Since 1994, Tamburo has shared more than 2,000 concerts and workshops. He has recorded over 70 albums, both solo and in collaboration with Crown of Eternity, Meisha, Arco Flute Foundation, Psychic Frost, Brother Ong and more, ranging from epic gong music to ecstatic and transcendental string music, as well as folk, drone, space rock, ambient, mantra music and sometimes unclassifiable sounds. This man loves music in all its forms!
He teaches gong music, both in person and online with School of Gong. He is also a part of the far-reaching ethnomusicology trio, Dig Deeper, with Mitch Nur and Thomas Orr Anderson. Their online classes have explored countless musical concepts with a focus on the cultural and personal uses of sound for healing, meditation, trance, ecstatic states, relaxation, self transformation, perception, psycho-acoustics, scientific discovery, time and community.
An early adoptee of meditation, Tamburo’s music offers space for journeying, self-exploration and deep introspection. During many of his early performances, he experienced altered states of consciousness and out of body experiences. To understand these experiences, he explored kundalini yoga, energy work, the therapeutic use of sound and how sound impacts consciousness, human perception and self healing. His love for long sustained drones, overtones and psychoacoustics continues to inspire him to explore music in further directions.
Tamburo is also an interdisciplinary sound artist, instrument builder, video artist, sound therapist, writer and meditation teacher.

Modern/Jazz Dance Class
2024-07-11 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)

Mohanji Meditations
2024-07-11 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.

Cacao Ceremony & Authentic Relating
2024-07-11 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Join Stephanie and Rosh for an evening of Ceremony & Meaningful Connection. We will start our evening with Cacao to awaken and open our hearts. Gathering in love we will move our way into exploring some playful Authentic Relating Games to deepen our abilities to be in authentic connection with ourselves and others.
Cacao Ceremony with Stephanie Brown:
Cacao is a sacred plant medicine tradition that has been utilized for thousands of years to facilitate deeper heart opening and love, effortless focus, amazing meditation or spiritual practice, and for inspiration & creativity. Cacao is a powerful catalyst for all types of inner work, and in a ceremony, it supports our healing and growth. When approached this way, cacao will offer opportunities to cultivate greater self-love, awareness and expansion of our consciousness. This cacao comes from Guatemala and is single origin, organic, and fair trade, and created with love.
Authentic Relating Game Night Led by Rosh:
AR Games were created to give you a playbook for how to begin relating on an authentic level. Often communication starts and stops because we feel unsure about how to approach it, what to say, or what to ask. Turning communication into a game provides a guiding structure and set of agreements for everyone involved. This removes a lot of the stress and anxiety from connection, and adds in an inviting element of play.
AR Games (played with 2 or more people) are designed to take you from Surface level answers to → Sharing what’s really going on.
From Feeling disconnected to → Feeling a real bond.
From Not knowing what to say to→ A connected in-flow conversation.
From Lack of understanding to→ Gaining helpful insights about each other.
Playing these games help build skills for any relationship: Romantic partnerships, families, roommates, friends, community groups, teams, and clientele.
Book Your Tickets @ Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cacao-ceremony-authentic-relating-tickets-929852984307?aff=oddtdtcreator
What to bring: Bring a journal and a water bottle + something comfy to sit on (Yoga Mat / Blanket / Pillow).
Enter the church and go up to the Moon Room. Please arrive on time for 7pm or if not 7:15pm the latest as not to disrupt the Cacao Ceremony. If you have trouble making it on-time please text us @ 720 495 7797 so we can accommodate you.
Suggest Cost: $20 – $30 | Book Online @ Eventbrite Sliding Scale Always Available – For those in need to connect & without the means to contribute. Just text 720 495 7797 and we will hook you up!

The Artist's Way
2024-07-12 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Studio @ Common Street, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
The Artist’s Way is a monthly drop-in group for aspiring or established creatives.
We will create an open, no-pressure space to experiment, share, collaborate and be in community with others.
Themes from Julia Cameron’s book will be discussed. Contact Nathaniel@plantseyeview.com to register or for more information.

Intro to Qi Gong
2024-07-13 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
2024-07-13 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

Natick Drum Circle
2024-07-13 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
Come join in a free-flowing community drum circle with experienced and new drummers. All are welcome. Bring your own drum(s) or borrow one that others bring and place in the center of the circle.
$5 suggested donation

Open Circle Gathering
2024-07-14 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

Awakening - Exploring The Dance Of Light & Dark
2024-07-14 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Dear friends,
You are invited to join us for a unique and enriching spiritual experience at our gathering called Awakening.
This is definitely not a traditional church service. Awakening offers a space where individuals can come together to explore and deepen their spiritual journey in a supportive community setting.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT AWAKENING:
– Brief Music/Meditation: Take a moment to settle in. Experience the power of mindfulness and connect with Spirit.
– Interactive Exploration and Discussion: Explore both the light and dark aspects of life (and of yourself) with nuance and compassion instead of rules and judgment.
– Engage in meaningful reflection, open dialogue, and explore innovative perspectives. Do you disagree with commonly held ideas about our Divine nature? BRING IT! This is a place where you have permission to share and explore your truth with other intelligent beings who have similar questions.
– Stories From The Other Side: Hear stories from people who have had direct experiences with the other side.
– Coffee / Chai Hour: After our gathering, join us for a relaxed coffee hour where you can connect with fellow attendees, discuss ideas, and deepen your sense of community.
IS THIS FOR YOU?
At Awakening, there are no experts or authorities dictating how you should think or live. Instead, we embrace curiosity and inquiry, encouraging questions that expand our possibilities and foster personal growth.
Come be a part of this experiment with us. Let’s create something beautiful together. All that’s required is an open mind and a willingness to explore.
Please RSVP to this event by grabbing your free ticket on Eventbrite. Your RSVP helps us ensure a meaningful experience for everyone.
We look forward to seeing you at Awakening.
Jason and Amanda

Early Morning Prayer
2024-07-15 07:00 - 08:00 (America/New_York)
Start your week off in alignment. Early morning prayer and scripture readings in the Christian tradition led by Common Street member Deborah Younger-Mitchell. Currently, the group is studying Psalms for Black Lives. All are welcome to come find inspiration, support, and fellowship. This prayer and study group is free and open to the public. 1st and 3rd Mondays
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Coffee With a Purpose
2024-07-15 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.
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Tuesday morning devotions
2024-07-16 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
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Bharatanatyam for beginners (Adult batch)
2024-07-17 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Register here: https://forms.gle/GhxY7zRtcxG9gxLo8
Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form originated from the Hindu temples in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is a 3000 years old dance form. It is one of the oldest classical dance tradition in India.
Bharatanatyam word was derived by joining two Sanskrit words: ’Natyam’ meaning dance and ’Bharata’ which is a mnemonic containing ’Bha’ (bhava/emotions), ‘Ra’ (raga/melody), and ‘Ta’ (tala/rhythm). Thus the term Bharatanatyam means a dance that expresses Bhava, Raga, and Tala.
Overview of Bharatanatyam Training in the Kalakshetra Style
1. Introduction to Bharatanatyam and Kalakshetra Bani:
* History and Evolution: Provide a brief history of Bharatanatyam and the development of the Kalakshetra style.
* Unique Characteristics: Highlight the distinctive features of the Kalakshetra style, such as its emphasis on geometric precision, grace, and aesthetic beauty.
2. Body Conditioning and Flexibility Training:
* Warm-up Exercises: Begin with stretches and exercises to enhance flexibility and prepare the body for rigorous practice.
* Strength Training: Focus on building core strength, leg strength, and stamina.
3. Adavus (Basic Steps):
* Fundamental Adavus: Introduce basic adavus, explaining each step with detailed instructions.
* Practice and Repetition: Emphasize the importance of repetition to perfect each movement.
* Progression: Gradually increase the complexity of the adavus as students build proficiency.
4. Hasta Mudras (Hand Gestures):
* Introduction to Mudras: Teach the basic hasta mudras used in Bharatanatyam.
* Usage and Significance: Explain the significance of each mudra and its application in dance.
5. Abhinaya (Facial Expressions):
* Storytelling: Teach how to convey emotions and stories through abhinaya.
6. Integration of Theory:
* Dance Terminology: Educate students on the theoretical aspects of Bharatanatyam, including terminology and concepts.
* Cultural Context: Provide context on the cultural and spiritual significance of the dance form.
