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      Sankofa Mind + Body's "Hitting Bowls + Vibrating Souls," blog. Here, we will update you on our practice, musings, events, offerings news and things we find to be helpful, informative, and wellness related.
      Smudged + Highly Favored

      Smudged + Highly Favored
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      Sankofa Mind + Body now has merch! Our first release of the Smudged + Highly Favored t-shirt is now available and can be purchased online here! Smudged + Highly Favored is a limited edition concept so rock out with us and let the world know you're protected by fire and sacred smoke! Design options include [...]
      Leap Year + The Magic

      Leap Year + The Magic
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      The 29th of February happens once every four years, which leads many people to believe that the day holds significant spiritual meaning. Dating back to Julius Caesar circa 45BC, February 29th was meant as a way to balance out the inconsistencies in the 365-day calendar. In numerology, the number 29 breaks down to 11 (2+9), [...]
      Here I Come: An Introduction…

      Here I Come: An Introduction…
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      Here’s a video introduction of Sankofa Mind + Body and myself that I prepared for my friends at Bliss Yoga Accra in preparation of my upcoming visit and sessions at their studio. I have 2 planned sessions with Bliss Yoga Accra happening in a few short weeks so if you’re in Accra area, I would love [...]
      Noticing Divine Beauty

      Noticing Divine Beauty
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      A Rememory: There are so many animals living on the Eco Parque da Mata compound. Some creatures are domesticated others semi domesticated, and many wild things occupy this space. On a hot Saturday morning in November, I was practicing yoga and noticed I was being watched by a curious gang of monkeys. Little grey monkeys. While [...]
      Sacral Chakra Alignment

      Sacral Chakra Alignment
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      The Sacral chakra is the 2nd in our 7-chakra system and is located between the base of your spine and three inches below your navel. Our sacral chakra connects us with our emotional body, joy, sensuality, pleasure, & creativity. It is also the foundation of a healthy ego, which allows us to interact with the world [...]
      Root Chakra Alignment

      Root Chakra Alignment
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      The Heart is the 4th chakra in our 7-chakra system. It is known as the chakra that shapes our lives with self-acceptance, self-love, transformation, compassion, openness, and unconditional love of others.  It is also said to be the bridge between our earthly grounded and spiritual aspirations. The heart charka is not located in our physical hearts but rather the [...]
      A Moment of Calm

      A Moment of Calm
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      I recorded this sound meditation when I landed at the Schiphol airport in Amsterdam after arrive from Accra, Ghana. The airport like any others in the world was shutting down operations. It was largely empty, cold, & somewhat haunting. Before boarding my flight back to the US, I seized the moment to offer a moment [...]
      Virtual Sound Bath

      Virtual Sound Bath
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      Getting back to the United States from Ghana, so many things are new and different in the wake of COVID-19/Coronavirus! All of my upcoming in person sessions in Detroit, Washington DC, Rio de Janeiro are postponed until further notice. With that said, welcome to the new normal! Join me Sunday, March 29th at 1130am for [...]
      Weekly Virtual Sound Bath Schedule

      Weekly Virtual Sound Bath Schedule
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      I held my 1st virtual sound meditation via Zoom over the weekend and it was pretty cool. An interested way to hold and share space. Because we all need an outlet, a way to connect, and ways to continue our own healing practices, I will be offering virtual sound mediations on a weekly schedule. Offerings […]

      Mini Upper Chakra Meditation

      Mini Upper Chakra Meditation
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      Just quick chakra tweak from the neck up and some sage smoke to give us all some clarity and to clear the air space around us! Throat Chakra or  Vishuddha: Governs the thyroid, metabolism and immune system. It is the center of our ability to speak our truth, express ourselves and communicate with the world [...]