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Tree of Life Shamanic Community CircleOne of the most powerful tools in the shaman’s repertoire is the drum. Also known as the “Shaman’s Horse”, the drum carries the shaman to the spirit world to consult with spirit guides, power animals and teachers. Such journeying is often done for the purpose of personal and communal healing by receiving information while in meditation.In this journeying circle we’ll create sacred space through smudging and rattling in the spirits. Next we’ll cover the…See More

Forget the movies!  Join us for an evening of expansive understanding of hypnosis in a safe, fun, family-oriented evening of music and hypnosis with Barb Gambrill, certified hypno-therapist and comedienne.Tickets are $20 each and just $5 for children under the age of 16!See More

Gentle Beginner  Yoga for the Stiff and InflexibleRelease tension, stiffness and pain.If you’re feeling stiff with a limited range of movement, experience a series of gentle stretching and deep breathing exercises.This is an uplifting and restful yoga series that will improve your overall vitality and connect you to a deep sense of inner peace.If you feel overwhelmed, frazzled, on edge, have body aches, mental exhaustion or unrelenting illness, then you are especially welcomeCost: $49  for 4…See More

Free-flowing dancing with great world music. With shared intention to be authentic and free, we allow our souls and our bodies to dance and dance.

Jonathan Granoff (Ahamed Muhaiyaddeen) and Sonia Gilbert warmly invite you to The Light and Joy of the Awakened Heart, a special Sunday morning meeting at the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship at 10 AM. A kosher vegetarian lunch will be served afterward. Let us have a wonderful time together!For those of you who would like to attend the Sunday meeting "virtually" you can now listen online via Shoutcast or watch a LIVE video broadcast.For Video BroadcastUse this web address in your web browser:…See More

Come experience rebirth and activation - a guided journey of the heart.This month we begin experimenting with our new format. Through a continuous flow of music, movement, meditation and inspirational speaking, we journey together from the joy of inter-connection, down into the deep reservoir within, and then into collective celebration. The rebirth and activation takes place within each of us, and in Common Ground as a community, as we experiment and co-create together.As a marker of the…See More

WE'RE THRILLED WITH OUR NEW MT. AIRY LOCATION! If you were at the January boogie, you know it was great!  Tell your friends--even better--bring them!  If you haven't, check us out for FUN!  Move your body, make new friends and celebrate life through the dance! Come relax, release and rejoice in the professional dance studios of the Philadelphia Dance Theater on New Covenant Campus.   As always, we'll have both recorded music and live drumming (bring your drum!), and the opportunity to get to…See More

An evening of Expressive Movement TherapyFirst of three sessions: Feet & LegsHow do you walk (or dance!) in the world?How present are you in your feet and legs?How can you be more grounded?Explore ways to access and develop confidence through your body’s own language. Each session will explore a different body section. We will use creative processes that include drawing, writing, imagery and movement. Dress comfortably and expect to have fun!Three evenings:· Nov 18 – How do you stand and…See More

Interested in starting your own salon? Prefer to hold hands and jump in together with others? This training will focus on the basics of salons and how to successfully facilitate them.This training is required for new salons.------A Common Ground salon is a small group that meets in an intimate setting to deepen spiritually and in relationship with one another through exploring something inspiring, such as a text, an idea, or a work of art or music. Salons are organized and facilitated by…See More

With four-time Grammy Award winning master percussionist Glen Velez and celebrated rhythm vocal wizard Lori Cotler.An ecstatic, fun communal rhythm experience. Enter the labyrinth of sound and motion which is the exhilarating signature frame drum, shaker and overtone singing styles of Glen Velez,…See More

"Performances of primal exhilaration ...seizing the soul of the music at hand."– Cleveland Plain Dealer"East-West hybrids that combine a Western sense of proportion with non-Western improvisations and meditative depths —music that earns a place between two worlds."– New York TimesFour-time Grammy Award-winning master drummer, composer…See More

"Red Molly has taste, talent, and voices to die for. They make music the way it should be made: raw, powerful, and beautiful. With this band, you hear and feel the soul inside the songs. It's music to make the spirit soar."Michael Scott Cain, Author, "Midnight Train"On a July evening in 2004, at their campsite at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Laurie…See More

Anthony da Costa is “Not Afraid of Nothing.” At least, that’s what he titled his new record, the eighth he’s released to date. An MSNBC.com 2009 Top 5 Up-&-Coming Young Singer and Folk Alliance “Emerging Artist of the Year” nominee, Anthony's music combines folk, rock, Americana and pop, plus what it's like to be "a very, very young man, with…See More

Looking for spiritual and social connection made to order to fit your needs and life circumstances? Three recent popular Common Ground gatherings have shown us a fresh alternative: “salons” – where seekers hang together in living rooms and cafes to explore their life paths and just plain have fun together. If you think you might be interested in participating in or leading a salon, come join us in a visioning circle to imagine and co-create together what would work for your life. No commitment…See More