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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.
      Sound Meditation Album Upcoming

      Sound Meditation Album Upcoming
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      In September 2022 while in Dakar, Senegal, I began to create body of sound meditation recordings along with some amazing Senegalese artists. My work on this project is coming to a close but I wanted to share this very special song performed Sonar Sonko. Over the pst few months, I have been opening my sound [...]
      Why Get Waisted With Waist Beads

      Why Get Waisted With Waist Beads
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      Three years ago during my first trip to Ghana and the beginning stages of Covid-19 awareness in the United States and on the African continent, I found myself going from working vacation mode to survival mode. I had to come up with some creative ways very fast to support myself during an uncertain time of [...]
      New Instrument: Tiger Singing Bowl

      New Instrument: Tiger Singing Bowl
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      The Ohm store recently sent me their amazing handmade Tiger singing bowl & I’m excited to add this mighty healing instrument to my meditation practice. The Tiger bowl is handmade in Nepal & has a nice surprising weight. Despite the smaller size, it holds tone amazingly well and carries a warm rich resonance that can easily [...]
      Crystal or Metal: Which Singing Bowl is Best?

      Crystal or Metal: Which Singing Bowl is Best?
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      When I was first introduced to sound healing in February 2019, it was during an experience that began with crystal singing bowls and it opened me up to a new meditation world. When I started using sound as a tool to meditate, I leaned into practicing and soon amassed a beautiful and effective crystal singing [...]
      The Journey: Senegal… is Here!

      The Journey: Senegal… is Here!
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      I am excited to share with you my new meditation album, The Journey: Senegal! After a year of creating, reimagining and meditation, I connect the past and future with sounds behind stories told by Griots of days old. The Journey: Senegal is how I imagine the shores of West Africa bridging through waves that ripple [...]
      Doi Suthep Hidden Waterfall Meditation

      Doi Suthep Hidden Waterfall Meditation
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      I hope that you enjoy this waterfall meditation intended to give a gentle energy boost. Recorded in Chiang Mai, Thailand in the Doi Suthep mountain forest. Special thanks to my young Thai friend, IT for helping to support the creation of this video.
      Behind… The Journey: Senegal

      Behind… The Journey: Senegal
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      A look behind the scenes of what it was like to record music for my new sound meditation album, "The Journey: Senegal." Partly recorded in Dakar Senegal and Metro Detroit. Visit here for more information about the project. Before leaving Dakar, Senegal in March of this year, my friends, Sona, Elhadji, & Khadim gave me [...]
      Why I Went to Thailand

      Why I Went to Thailand
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      In late January 2024, I set off for Thailand to study traditional Thai massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand at the International Training Massage School (ITM). My training was an intense fulltime 5 week and some days long where I studied the fundamentals of rational Thai massage then I moved deeper into learning and understanding how [...]
      Yam Khang | Fire Massage

      Yam Khang | Fire Massage
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      During my time in Chiang Mai, I found many (new to me) massage options. Thai Yam Khang, Thai Fire Therapy or Thai Fire Barefoot Massage is an ancient Northern Lanna style Thai healing modality that uses heat, oil applied but using solely the feet to massage. To prepare the massage session, the therapist prepares a [...]