Common Street Spiritual Center

Intro to Qi Gong
2023-02-11 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.

Natick Drum Circle
2023-02-11 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

Gentle Jaguar Path Yoga
2023-02-13 07:30 - 08:30, 2023-02-15 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

Coffee With a Purpose
2023-02-13 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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Community Yoga Class
2023-02-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
YOGA COMMUNITY CLASS offering: 6 sessions with Jen Kurz, a yoga teacher in training.
This is a free offering; but any/ all donations to Common Street are welcome.
Please register by email to doctorjenkurz@gmail.com (and indicate whether you can make it to some or all sessions)
YOGA: (yoga citta vrtti nirodah): Translates, from Sanskrit, as “the cessation of the fluctuations of mind.” Patanjali, a great yogi sage, defines it in his “Yoga Sutras” as the ability to direct the mind exclusively toward an object and sustain that direction, without distractions.
For many westerners and Americans, yoga practice involves particular asanas, or mat exercises and stretches, which build strength, flexibility, and balance. It may also be a way to find stillness in the mind in the effort to reach a state of focused attention and self-awareness — through guided sound, breath, and posture. This class will be geared towards those who are looking for a moderate to fast paced flow, as well as a deeper understanding of the mind body connection.
Dr. Jen Kurz is a pain management physiatrist (www.doctorkurz.com for further information).
Dr. Kurz witnesses the limits of conventional care in the treatment of conditions as complex and difficult as chronic pain, addiction, and related mood disorders. If we lose our ability to move due to chronic pain, we know the central and peripheral nervous systems are involved. Neurons that fire together, wire together. Can we redirect our minds and rewire neurons towards health and wellbeing?
Yoga is a powerful healing and preventative practice for chronic, painful physical conditions – including chronic spine and joint pain, muscle pain, weakness, tightness, and postural imbalances. Yoga may enable you to awaken to root mental causes, conditions, and obstacles that may be overcome with practice. Previous experience with yoga is recommended for this class.

Cacao & Connection
2023-02-14 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
This Valentine’s Day you’re invited to come experience the power of love at our brand new event – Cacao & Connection.
We start the evening with a beautiful cacao ceremony led by Camilla (and wonderful healer and leader from Brazil).
We’ll be drinking ceremonial grade cacao which is a stimulating and heart-opening medicine.
This helps you drop into a more heart-centered place where you can feel the warmth of your own love. From this place, you can connect more easily and deeply with others (and with yourself).
Next we move into playing some deep connection games
WHAT ARE DEEP CONNECTION GAMES?
Rather than having a bunch of polite small talk, we will focus on playing games that create heartfelt connections with each other.
By participating in these eye opening (and heart opening) games, you’ll not only have a lot of fun, but you’ll learn a so much about yourself and the people around you.
And on a practical level, you’ll also learn tools that you can use in your everyday life to create a deeper connections with others.
Does that sound like music to your ears? We are excited to co-create this intentional social / ceremonial gathering together with you.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where is it? – The event is held at the Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick, MA which is a beautiful facility for an event like this.
What time? – We start promptly at 7:00pm and go until 9:30pm (with a break in the middle). Please plan on arriving by 6:45pm so you have time to settle in and meet the other members.
How much? – The cost is $35 which is makes this a very affordable experience for anyone.
How can I best prepare? – We will send you some instructions ahead of time. It’s best to not eat 2-3 hours beforehand so your body can quickly absorb the cacao, and you can drop into the experience.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there.
Warmly,
Jason & Camilla
