Common Street Spiritual Center

A Course in Miracles
2023-07-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-07-12 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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Gentle Jaguar Path Yoga
2023-07-07 07:30 - 08:30, 2023-07-10 07:30 - 08:30, 2023-07-12 07:30 - 08:30, 2023-07-14 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

Natick Music Makers
2023-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
What: Natick Music Makers
When: Friday, July 7, 2023, 7-9pm
Where: Common Street Spiritual Center, Upstairs
How much: Cost; 100% of your $10 entry fee goes to the center to support its mission*
Who: You & Us!! ?
Hello! We want to play music with YOU!
If you have a basic musical ability (play an instrument, know your chords), We welcome you to bring your instrument; guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, ukelele, voice, and more – for a night of playing songs together. We’ll finish out the night with a jam.
Point of the event is to have fun and make music together. There is little expectation beyond that.
Format of the event: we’ll play relatively easy songs which are 3-5 chords. We’ll have a list to choose from for this event, and we’ll cast them on a screen / or have on poster-boards, so everyone can see the chords and lyrics. We’ll draw numbers from a hat @ 7pm and that will be the order of those wanting to lead a song. If you just want to play, then just play!
Genres include but not limited to Rock, Pop, Folk, Blues. Typically, we’ll be mostly in 4/4 time to keep things simple. I’ll start off the 1st song to get us warmed up, then we’ll take turns leading a song (optional if you desire to).
Note: we’ll play mostly “clean” in terms of sound, but some basic pedals / effects are permitted such as Wah, Compressor, Reverb, Delay, etc. Ear plugs will be available.
Also Note: respectfulness of everyone’s ability level is expected, kindness is appreciated. This is for fun, and there is no expectation that the songs will sound like the original nor do we really desire for it to.
Keep your alcohol and drugs and pets at home.
We’ll take a break about halfway through to socialize and munch on snacks.
If you have any questions, you can reach me by email: MrDaveStewart@gmail.com
Hope to see you there!

Natick Music Makers

*Free if you’re a member of Common St. Spiritual Center. See this link if interested: https://commonstreet.org/membership/

Intro to Qi Gong
2023-07-08 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-07-15 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.

Intro to Tai Chi
2023-07-08 09:15 - 10:15, 2023-07-15 09:15 - 10:15 (America/New_York)
Tai Chi Chuan is a series of movements that combines coordinated internal mental concentration and controlled deep breathing with soft, slow and circular external movements that work together to massage and condition the internal organs, increase blood circulation, chi flow and strengthen tendons, ligaments and bones.
Tai Chi has evolved from the Yin/Yang philosophy of the I Ching and serves to strengthen the mind, body and spirit.
Dan Adams has been studying and practicing Tai Chi for 43 years and is currently a student at Gin Soon Tai Chi, 33 Harrison Ave, Boston.
Class time: Saturdays 915 – 1015:AM. Suggested Donation $5.00 – $12.00

Natick Drum Circle
2023-07-08 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
2023-07-09 10:30 - 11:45, 2023-07-16 10:30 - 11:45 (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

Our current schedule for Open Circle is that we are meeting in person on 1st, 2nd, and 4th Sundays, and virtually or hybrid on 3rd Sundays. 1st Sundays include a potluck brunch and are less formal. However, in 2023 we are experimenting with a hybrid 3rd Sundays, with both in person and virtual options.

Ho'oponopono and Cacao Ceremony
2023-07-09 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Fellowship Hall @ Common Street, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States

Gentle Jaguar Path Yoga
2023-07-10 07:30 - 08:30, 2023-07-12 07:30 - 08:30, 2023-07-17 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

Coffee With a Purpose
2023-07-10 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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Community Yoga Class FREE
2023-07-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
COMMUNITY YOGA CLASS with Dr. Jen Kurz
Please register by email to doctorjenkurz@gmail.com
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.
This is a free offering and anyone from the community is welcome, whether or not you are a member of the Spiritual Center.

Tea, Pray, Knit
2023-07-13 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Join Diana, Fran and Donese every other Thursday in
the Meeting Room from 2-4 pm. Bring along any
handcraft you’d like to work on as we take time to
enjoy one another’s company, engage in thoughtful
conversations and develop new relationships.
We
can share thoughts about matters that affect us all
such as:
*children’s education,
*safe neighborhoods, and
*food insecurity.
We can exchange prayers and positive thoughts and
seek ways to contribute to those in need.
Our next Thursday gatherings are
July 13th and 27th and
August 10th and 24th .
Email Donese @ donese.sylvester@gmail.com to
RSVP or ask questions.

Rite of the Womb (Women's Gathering)
2023-07-15 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
When women get together to honor their Womb and to celebrate the life cycles miracles happens.

The Rite of the Womb is a shamanic initiation to clean the fear and pain from our wombs so we can give birth to a new type of human and to start a new type of community.

Cacao to access our heart chakra and to get deep inside our emotions.

Rapeh to bring us a strong connection with Mother Earth.

If you wanna join please Text Milla to save your spot (857)505-8627.

Energy Exchange Scale: $26-$44

Bring a healthy snack to share

Every third Saturday

Show & Share (Stories of Summer Edition)
2023-07-16 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Held in a community circle format on the 3rd floor of the center, this event is free of charge (donations accepted) and will provide space for folks to gather face-to-face. It will be a place where people can connect in a vibe of safety, spiritual communion, openness, honesty, and non-judgement to share. My hope is for this to be a compassionate and open-hearted ‘show and tell’ for adults, a place where the inner child can have space to experience emotional release, connect, and heal through the joy of supportive human connection!
For this iteration, I will be trying something that was suggested to me recently. This ‘Show & Share’ will start off with a theme. So, the first round of sharing will be focused on the phrase “stories of summer.” Stories, memories, pictures, poems, songs… please bring something to share with the group that is from and/or reminds of past summer experience from you life.
Then, if there is time, we will open the floor to a round of more freestyle sharing… fears, joys, and get into deep places that are often difficult in surface-level conversations, stories, poems, songs, life experiences, creative emotional expression, dance, photo albums… all are fair game for the freestyle round!
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-At the open and close of each meeting I will facilitate a short sound healing and guided meditation. Also, if a few people bring instruments, we could do a peaceful jam session at the end of the event… I’m always up for those!
-While I don’t wish to make any topics explicitly off limits, we will practice compassionate and respectful communication. There will be a ‘talking stick’ of some sort, so the only ground rules will be: don’t interrupt while someone is sharing, don’t respond directly to a share without asking permission first, and please do not use derogatory/demeaning language or point aggressive communication/anger at anyone.
-There is no commitment required. Come to one circle or come on a regular basis. This is not a closed or ‘regular members only’ event.
-I will bring a limited amount of snacks. Anyone who wants to bring food and/or non-alcoholic beverages to share, you welcome to do so.
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I hope to build a supportive and connected community around this gathering, which will be held on a recurring basis (regular recurring time open to group discussion and potentially subject to change).
If you have any questions, please reach out to Jason at MetalionMusicOfficial@gmail.com or (508)254-0263.
*Please note that the end time of the gathering will be organic and will flow with being in the moment on that day. 5:00pm is a loose target. Anyone who wants to come but needs to come after 3:00pm or leave before 5:00pm can feel free to do so knowing that it will be received with acceptance and grace.*
Peace & Respect,
Jason Karol

Early Morning Prayer
2023-07-17 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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