Wed August 6, 2025
Hip-Hop Meditation: An Intriguing Evening of Music and Mindfulness
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Join us for an unforgettable evening of insight, rhythm, and discussion. Hip-Hop Meditative Mindfulness blends two worlds that would seem to be at odds--the stillness of meditation and the vitality of hip-hop. Together, they invite you into a fascinating new space for powerful spiritual practice. Coupled with a discussion of how these practices can reach people immersed in popular culture and help them find the wisdom of mindfulness and Buddhism, this will be a memorable event.
Led by Born I--a renowned meditation teacher on the Balance app, an author praised by Alice Walker, and a hip-hop artist with over 20 million streams--our event will open with a grounding guided meditation and crystal singing bowl sound bath, followed by a discussion of healing, impermanence, and street culture, drawing from Born I's experiences as a Buddhist, a father, a musician, and an author.
Born I will also discuss his new book, "Lyrical Dharma: Hip-Hop as Mindfulness," and his journey from the street to spirituality.
"hell is behind us
presence and kindness
ended my blindness" -- Born I
Although available on live stream, this event will be best in-person. So come to the Club for this experiential event, meet Born I and your peers, and maybe even have dinner afterward at a nearby restaurant!
Speaker: Born I (Ofosu Jones-Quartey) is a Ghanaian-American based in Washington, DC. He is the male voice on the popular Balance meditation app and creator of the new book "Lyrical Dharma: Hip-Hop as Mindfulness" (Parallax Press) and companion album "Komorebi."
5:00 p.m. doors open, 5:30 p.m. program, 6:30 p.m. discussion and book signing
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Led by Born I--a renowned meditation teacher on the Balance app, an author praised by Alice Walker, and a hip-hop artist with over 20 million streams--our event will open with a grounding guided meditation and crystal singing bowl sound bath, followed by a discussion of healing, impermanence, and street culture, drawing from Born I's experiences as a Buddhist, a father, a musician, and an author.
Born I will also discuss his new book, "Lyrical Dharma: Hip-Hop as Mindfulness," and his journey from the street to spirituality.
"hell is behind us
presence and kindness
ended my blindness" -- Born I
Although available on live stream, this event will be best in-person. So come to the Club for this experiential event, meet Born I and your peers, and maybe even have dinner afterward at a nearby restaurant!
Speaker: Born I (Ofosu Jones-Quartey) is a Ghanaian-American based in Washington, DC. He is the male voice on the popular Balance meditation app and creator of the new book "Lyrical Dharma: Hip-Hop as Mindfulness" (Parallax Press) and companion album "Komorebi."
5:00 p.m. doors open, 5:30 p.m. program, 6:30 p.m. discussion and book signing
Join us for an unforgettable evening of insight, rhythm, and discussion. Hip-Hop Meditative Mindfulness blends two worlds that would seem to be at odds--the stillness of meditation and the vitality of hip-hop. Together, they invite you into a fascinating new space for powerful spiritual practice. Coupled with a discussion of how these practices can reach people immersed in popular culture and help them find the wisdom of mindfulness and Buddhism, this will be a memorable event.
Led by Born I--a renowned meditation teacher on the Balance app, an author praised by Alice Walker, and a hip-hop artist with over 20 million streams--our event will open with a grounding guided meditation and crystal singing bowl sound bath, followed by a discussion of healing, impermanence, and street culture, drawing from Born I's experiences as a Buddhist, a father, a musician, and an author.
Born I will also discuss his new book, "Lyrical Dharma: Hip-Hop as Mindfulness," and his journey from the street to spirituality.
"hell is behind us
presence and kindness
ended my blindness" -- Born I
Although available on live stream, this event will be best in-person. So come to the Club for this experiential event, meet Born I and your peers, and maybe even have dinner afterward at a nearby restaurant!
Speaker: Born I (Ofosu Jones-Quartey) is a Ghanaian-American based in Washington, DC. He is the male voice on the popular Balance meditation app and creator of the new book "Lyrical Dharma: Hip-Hop as Mindfulness" (Parallax Press) and companion album "Komorebi."
5:00 p.m. doors open, 5:30 p.m. program, 6:30 p.m. discussion and book signing
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Led by Born I--a renowned meditation teacher on the Balance app, an author praised by Alice Walker, and a hip-hop artist with over 20 million streams--our event will open with a grounding guided meditation and crystal singing bowl sound bath, followed by a discussion of healing, impermanence, and street culture, drawing from Born I's experiences as a Buddhist, a father, a musician, and an author.
Born I will also discuss his new book, "Lyrical Dharma: Hip-Hop as Mindfulness," and his journey from the street to spirituality.
"hell is behind us
presence and kindness
ended my blindness" -- Born I
Although available on live stream, this event will be best in-person. So come to the Club for this experiential event, meet Born I and your peers, and maybe even have dinner afterward at a nearby restaurant!
Speaker: Born I (Ofosu Jones-Quartey) is a Ghanaian-American based in Washington, DC. He is the male voice on the popular Balance meditation app and creator of the new book "Lyrical Dharma: Hip-Hop as Mindfulness" (Parallax Press) and companion album "Komorebi."
5:00 p.m. doors open, 5:30 p.m. program, 6:30 p.m. discussion and book signing
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