Becoming Sarki Jakada

      Becoming Sarki Jakada

      Ete Sen and Greetings from Ghana, Family! My journey in Ghana has been more than life changing! The purpose of the trip was to continue to explore Ghana, as I am planning to repatriate to Africa in the next coming years. Most importantly, my one big project in Bolgatanga, Ghana documenting the basket weavers who [...]
      Boozy Apple Cider

      Boozy Apple Cider

      The Apple boozy apple cider at Beads in the Trap seemed to be popular so I wanted to share this simple recipe. Ingredients: 1 gallon apple cider 3 cups of spiced rum or your favorite aged dark liquor 1 cup of orange liqueur (Grand Marnier, Patron Citronge, Cointreau) 5 cinnamon sticks ½ cup fresh lemon [...]
      Full Hunter’s Moon Cacao + Sound Bath Meditation

      Full Hunter’s Moon Cacao + Sound Bath Meditation

      Join Sankofa Mind + Body’s Sound Bath Meditation Halloween night, Saturday, October 31st at 8pm for the Full Hunter's Moon Cacao + Sound Bath Meditation ceremony, downtown Detroit. This special sessions will begin with a social distancing fire circle and an energetic Ceremonial Cacao + live African drumming to release the past and all things that [...]
      N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art Saturday Sound Meditation

      N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art Saturday Sound Meditation

      Join Sankofa Mind + Body at the N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art on Saturday, October 24th at 1130am for the Saturday Sound Bath Meditation in Midtown Detroit. This special sessions will begin with a social distancing fire circle to allow for rapid transformation. After preparation, we will transition into the sound bath meditation, which includes a combination of [...]
      October Season End Yoga Brunch

      October Season End Yoga Brunch

      Detroit: Join Sankofa Mind + Body and yoga instructor Randi October 17, 2020 at 1030am for our final Yoga Brunch of the year. The Yoga Brunch is a monthly summer 420 friendly chill yoga & sound meditation experience centered on self care, clearing the chakras to balance, restore, detox stress, emotional trauma, and anxiety. Agenda: - [...]
      Sound Meditation Returns to N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art

      Sound Meditation Returns to N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art

      Join Sankofa Mind + Body’s Sound Bath Meditation on Saturday, September 19th at 1130am for the 1-year anniversary return to the N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art located in the Historic Sugar Hill Arts District in Midtown Detroit. These special sessions will begin with a social distancing fire circle to allow for rapid transformation. After preparation, [...]
      September 2020 Virgo Yoga Brunch

      September 2020 Virgo Yoga Brunch

      Detroit: Join Sankofa Mind + Body and yoga instructor Randi Sept 12, 2020 at 930am for the Yoga Brunch; a monthly summer 420 friendly chill yoga & sound meditation experience centered on self care, clearing the chakras to balance, restore, detox stress, emotional trauma, and anxiety. Agenda: - 930/945 Fire Circle / Intros - 950/1050 Vinyasa [...]
      Hibiscus Tea: Good for the Body

      Hibiscus Tea: Good for the Body

      Hibiscus is not only one of my favorite flowers, it is also one of my favorite flowers for tea! The dried petals are perfect for a wide range of tea/drink options offering wonderful tart and bold floral flavor. Dried hibiscus flowers stand on their own as a tea option but when you add other ingredients, [...]
      Amber Amber Amber

      Amber Amber Amber

      I got my first amber at Detroit’s African World Festival many years ago. It was a string of raw amber beads from Mali that I had made into a wonderful wrap bracelet that I wear when I need to have my energy grounded. Needless to say, these beads are one of my favorite wellness tools! [...]