Sankofa Mind + Body

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SOUND MEDITATION | MASSAGE | YOGA

We are Sankofa Mind + Body

Sankofa Mind + Body, is a sound meditation & Thai massage practice based in Detroit, Michigan.

We aim to create positive healing spaces for practitioners to calm, flourish, and heal.

While our founding focus was centered on sound healing, tradtional Thai massage in the northern style & yin yoga practices round out our offerings for those who are seeking to elevate their state of being.

Our Facilitator

Tafari Stevenson-Howard/Chief Jakada is a Detroit, Michigan-based sound meditation facilitator.

Introduced to the world of sound healing by indigenous practitioners while visiting the Brazilian rainforest, Tafari was ignited with passion through this ancient healing medium.

Over the years, Tafari practiced various forms of meditation and yoga practices. When he was introduced to the use of sound vibration as a vehicle for well-being and balance, Tafari began sharing the practice of sound meditation with his community as a way to assist people to become more present and to foster relaxation in the mind and body by implementing sound centering tools.

In addition to Tafari’s passion for sound meditation, he is a certified traditional Thai massage therapist (ITM, Chiang Mai), certified Yin yoga instructor (Bliss Yoga Accra), a crowned Hausa tribal chief in Nima-Accra, Ghana, an avid world traveler, and an award-winning visual artist and interpreter who has been telling stories through photography for well over a decade.

Media

Acronym Official – Tafari Stevenson-Howard’s Change Of “Home” – From Detroit To Ghana And Back

Breaking Bread with Jenn – Sound Meditation Detroit with Tafari Stevenson-Howard

Michigan Chronicle – Sankofa Mind + Body Presents: The Yoga Bath Sessions

Fifteen Minutes of Flame – Episode 7 Vibrate Higher

The Progressive Underground – September 8, 2019 Episode

Michigan Chronicle – Sankofa Mind + Body Unveils Transformative Meditation Album: “The Journey: Senegal

WXYZ Detroit – Loyola High School students reflect on Dr. King’s legacy

WDIV Detroit – Metro Detroiters gather to celebrate Juneteenth

What is Sound Meditation

Sound Meditation is the practice of deepening meditation with the use of various sounds and music to stimulate the mind and body.

Research has shown that sound has been used in ancient cultures around the globe for thousands of years to ease anxiety, stress, depression, and to promote a sense of well-being.

Our approach to sound meditation includes a variety of tools to create a blissful sonic positive and self-healing space. A typical session includes using a combination of crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, gongs, and more to deepen the experience.

Why Practice? Benefits!

The number of physical, social, mental, and emotional benefits that sound meditation offers are numerous! This method of meditation tried and true for many millennia from practitioners around the globe!

Here are but a few ways sound meditation can help improve your world:

Enables participants to disengage their undesirable habitual patterns (emotional, energetic, intellectual, and physical)
Enhancing one’s state of presence and self-awareness
Empowers positive cognitive change
Elevates the self into a state of inner peace and calmness
Reduces stress
Deepens relaxation
Enhances creativity
Uplifts the spirit/personal vibration
Improved memory and concentration
Improved sleep

Thai Massage is the Vibe

Thai massage origins can be traced back over 2,500 years to the “Father Doctor” Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha also knows as Dr. Shivago or Shivago Komarpaj who was a trusted physician of the Buddha, making it one of the world’s oldest healing modalities.

Tradtional Northern Thai massage or Nuad-Bo-Rarn – style massage is influence by traditional Indian medicine, with a great focus on elements of yoga and Ayurveda. Nuad means to touch with the intention of healing and Bo-Rarn is a Sanskrit word meaning something that is ancient and revered. Keeping with tradition, Thai massage is performed while clothed and on floor space.

As this style has often been referred to also been called, “the lazy man’s yoga,” the Physical manipulation, acupressure, and deep stretching are essential for relieving tension.

Here are but a few ways Thai massage can help improve your world:

Improves Circulation
Helps Relax Muscles and Relieve Pain
Improves Flexibility and Range of Motion
Helps Relieve Headaches
Helps Promote Mental Calmness
Helps Improve Energy Levels
Improves Quality of Sleep

Sound Meditations Schedule

DETROIT FULL MOON SOUND MEDITATION: Tuesday September 17th @ 7pm

Massage Experiences

Traditional Full Thai Massage
Thai Head, Neck, & Shoulder
Thai Foot Reflexology

Currently available for in and out call Thai massage appointments in the Metro Detroit Area. To schedule a Thai massage experience or for questions, please use the form below.

Contact Us

If you have questions about the practice of sound meditation or simple would like to book a private session, attend one of our private offerings or to join our newsletter mailing list, please complete the contact form and we will respond ASAP!

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