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.