We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all participants in our programs. Please contact us if you need any assistance with registrations, class payments or donations. If you have any access requirements or need accommodations to fully participate in an event, workshop, or class, please let us know by contacting us at info@openspiritcenter.org or calling us at 508-877-2050. We will work together with you to best meet your needs. 

​8-week series led by Tsering Ngodup Yodsampa

Thursday, July 24 through September 25 -- 5-6:30 pm
(No classes August 28 or September 4)

Whether you're brand-new to the art of meditation or looking to deepen an existing practice, this series builds a solid foundation and will further broaden and deepen your knowledge and relationship to the practice of Meditation/Mindfulness.

Guided by Tsering's decades of Tibetan Buddhist wisdom and his down-to-earth interfaith chaplaincy experience, you'll explore practical mindfulness tools.

Sessions will be held in Edwards Hall.

Give yourself the special gift of a calmer mind and more open heart this summer!

Cost: 

$250 for full 8-week series.

$35 per drop-in to individual sessions

You do not need to attend all the sessions to participate. Sign-up for the workshops you are available to attend.

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Preregistration is required. To register, please click here. 

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Payment:

Pay online via PayPal or check made out to Open Spirit. Cash/check only accepted at class. 

To pay online for full series, please click here.

To pay online for individual sessions, please click here. 

Scholarships are available. Please contact Debbie Clark at debbie@openspiritcenter.org

Questions? Contact us at info@openspiritcenter.org

About the program leader:

Tsering Ngodup Yodsampa is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher and interfaith chaplain with decades of experience in meditation, mindfulness, and compassionate care. His teaching blends ancient wisdom with modern methods to help you carry calm and clarity from your cushion into your everyday life.

What stirs in us when we reach for a poem, whether sitting down to write or read the work of a favorite poet? Why do poems stay with us and continue to inform our lives?

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In this workshop, we’ll approach poetry as a vehicle for living more fully in the present and deepening our humanity. Each month we’ll focus on an element of craft in the context of a particular theme to generate new work.

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This class is for anyone interested in poetry as a spiritual practice and no previous writing experience is required to enjoy the pleasures of creative expression.

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Come join us and be inspired!

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​This class will be held from 2:00-3:30pm in-person at Open Spirit in our Sue Dickerman Hall, located at 39 Edwards Street in Framingham. The hall is located in the white building adjacent to the Edwards Church Sanctuary. It is accessible by stairs or elevator.

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RSVPs appreciated. To RSVP, click here. 

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​Suggested donation of $20. More if you can, less if you can't.

​Email info@openspiritcenter.org with any questions.​​​

What's a memory-book/junk-journal?

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It's a pocket-sized scrapbook that mixes bits of everyday life such as ticket stubs, photos, pamphlets, & doodles into one artsy little volume - part diary, part collage, all heart.

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What we'll do:

• Gather & sort keepsakes you bring - movie tickets, beach photos, ice-cream napkins, pamphlets, you name it.

• Build a simple book using materials with pockets to store memories.

• Decorate with stamps, washi tape, paints and surprise textures.

• Share stories while creating - the best part of memory-making is telling them!

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This workshop will be held in Edwards Hall. 

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Led by Valarie Poitier.

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Please bring any summer mementos you want to incorporate into your book along with your own scissors and a glue stick. 

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All are welcome. Appropriate for age 12+.

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Suggested donation of $15-$25 (more if you can, less if you can't). To donate via PayPal, please click here.

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Registration is required. Please click here to register. 

We are proud to host a new weekly program, lead by Aiko Callahan, Physical Therapist.

The Integral Movement Method (IMM) is a gentle movement approach created by internationally recognized hypermobility movement expert Jeannie di Bon.

In this class, physical therapist Aiko Callahan will introduce the basics of IMM. The IMM approach may be useful for individuals who tend to injure themselves with typical exercise programs.

Participants may either sit or lie down during this class. Dress in layers for your own comfort. Modifications and supports are welcome! 

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For more information or to RSVP, please email aiko@aikocallahanpt.com.​

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We are now offering in-person Qi Gong/Tai Chi classes.  Join Kathleen Sakovitz on Wednesday mornings for Qi Gong/Tai Chi at Open Spirit. 

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All are welcome. Suitable for beginners.

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Weather permitting classes are held outside in the parking lot in front of Edwards Hall. In inclement weather, classes are held in Sue Dickerman Hall located next to Edwards Church. 

Suggested donation: $10-$15.
To donate with a credit card via PayPal click here. 

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If you can't make it to our in-person class, Kathleen offers Qi Gong/Tai Chi via Zoom at 8:45am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She is looking to teach Tuesday class as a hybrid class. If you are interested in attending in-person, please email Kathleen.

To join one of those sessions via Zoom, click here. ​​

Beginning in May, our Gentle Yoga class will center on the ancient Jewish spiritual discipline called “Mussar.”

Rabbi Elya Lopian defines Mussar as “Making the heart feel what the intellect understands. Author Alan Morinia adds, “Mussar’s teachings and practices help us work a radical inner transformation by showing us how to close the gap between the high ideals we hold in mind and the living truth of how we act in the world.”  Mussar philosophy identifies thirteen Middot ha’nefesh, traits of the soul: gratitude, trust, lovingkindness, simplicity, non-judgment, silence, generosity, zeal, order, humility, courage and equanimity.

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Each week, we will center on one of the thirteen traits, reflecting on their beauty and challenge, hearing a related poem, embodying them in our practice.

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Gentle Yoga is for all ages and levels of experience. You can practice on the mat, in a chair, or a little bit of both.

You can join in person in Edwards Hall or on-line! Click here for the Zoom link.  

This class is led by Debbie Clark. 

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Suggested donation $10-$20. More if you can, less if you can't. 

Friday morning meditation every Friday at 9:00 am via Zoom. 

End your week with an opportunity for centering and reflection.  We will offer a brief reflection on a theme, followed by a guided meditation and a few minutes for sharing. The whole thing will be about 20 minutes, so it can mark the end of your week! 

​To join, click here.  Password is open. ​​

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