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. 

Join yoga teacher Jean Laing for a hybrid, 4-part moderate yoga series, Spring Awakening.

This new 4-week series is designed to help you shed the heaviness of winter and align with the vibrant, growing energy of the new season. Each week focuses on a different aspect of seasonal renewal, moving from grounding foundations to energetic expansion.

Week 1: Ground, Awaken & Energize. Embrace the transition from rest to action. Shake off winter and invite vitality back into your body. 

Week 2: Cleanse & Twist. Let go of what no longer serves you, make space for new growth. The spring element of wood cleanses while twisting "wrings out" toxins to promote clarity.

Week 3: Growth & Heart Opening. Cultivate positive self-talk to allow for personal growth. 

Week 4: Bloom and Expand. Channel the expansive energy of the sun. Nature blooms with a sense of openness.

This workshop will be held in Open Spirit's Edwards Hall (39 Edwards Street in Framingham) on March 5, 12, 19, & 26 from 6-7pm. 

To participate via Zoom, please visit https://www.openspiritcenter.org/open-spirit-live-stream for the link and password. 

Mats and props are available in Edwards Hall for your use but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

The cost is $80 for the series or $20 per session if registered in advance.  $25 for drop-ins. 

Payments can be made in advance by mailing checks  to Open Spirit, 39 Edwards Street, Framingham, MA 01701 - please note Spring Awakening in memo or online via PayPal. To pay via PayPal, please visit:   https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/H8YE7KQQR46ZU

Only cash or checks will be able to be accepted in-person. 

Led by poet Lisa Breger

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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.

Come join us and be inspired!

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Workshop will be in Edwards Hall.

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No previous poetry writing experience required. 

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To RSVP, click here.

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​Suggested donation of $20.

We invite you to this immersive and authentic experience of tea, exploring the history of tea and tea ceremony as it emerged in the Tang dynasty (618-907AD). 

Guided by a beloved tea expert, who has travelled to Yunnan and Fujian to learn about authentic tea culture and tea ceremony.  We hope to offer you a peaceful, healing, and reflective space, an invitation to slow down and encounter the way of Tea, in flow, in music, and in dance. 

In this workshop, you will have:

• Two mini lectures on the history and traditions of Tea in China, and the Classic of Tea (Cha Jing)

• A tea ceremony with a guided brewing lesson and hands-on practice

• A brief time of quiet meditation

• A closing of traditional Chinese music with Guzheng (played by Yining Lu), and traditional Chinese dance (performed by Xinyi Shen)

This event is full. Please email dara@openspiritcenter.org to be added to a waiting list.

Cost: $25 per person. Advanced payment is required. 

Scholarships are available. Please inquire by emailing debbie@openspiritcenter.org.

To pay online, please visit: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/TQM7TYSAQVDWN 

Checks may be made payable to Open Spirit and mailed to 39 Edwards Street, Framingham, MA 01701. Refunds can only be provided if cancellation is made no later than March 8th. 

This workshop will be held in Edwards Hall.

Due to weather conditions, the March 3 session was cancelled. This series will now kickoff on March 31 and conclude on May 5th. 

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Join us to learn about attentional training practices drawn from the ancient Indo-Tibetan tradition and explored in

The Attention Revolution: Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind by B. Alan Wallace, PhD.

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Led by Tibetan Buddhist chaplain, Tsering Nogodup Yodsampa, this series will offer practical, accessible meditation methods that support focus, clarity, and well-being in today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world.

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Learn skills to develop attention, inner calm, and caring presence, with time between sessions to integrate the practices into daily life.

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Appropriate for both new and experienced meditators. Familiarity with the book is suggested.

​Workshops will be held in Sue Dickerman Hall.

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Cost is $120 for the four sessions. This may be prorated if registered in advance and know of sessions unable to attend.

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For more information or to register, please click here.