Meditation Insight Space

Welcome to Sankofa Insight Space

Sankofa Insight Space is your virtual home for stillness, presence, and meaningful inner connection. Whether you're new to meditation or have practiced for decades, this is a space to slow down, listen inward, and return to yourself. Our online meditation community offers daily guided meditations, trauma-informed mindfulness, and soulful reflection—all from wherever you are. Come home to yourself, in community.

To slow down.

Life moves fast—meditation helps us pause and return to the present moment.

To reconnect & feel whole.

With our breath. With our bodies. With ourselves—just as we are.

To release stress.

Meditation soothes the nervous system and invites ease.

To heal.

For those carrying grief, trauma, or exhaustion, meditation offers a gentle path inward.

To sleep better.

A calmer mind leads to deeper rest.

To build clarity.

Meditation helps us notice, focus, and respond—rather than react.

To practice compassion.

First with ourselves. Then with the world.

To know we belong.

Sitting in community reminds us: we’re in this together.

Sankofa Insight Space is where our contemplative practices live—meditation, dharma talks, reflective writing, breathwork, prayer, and more. This sacred container is designed to nurture presence, deepen self-awareness, and support your journey of becoming. It’s also a space for remembering our shared humanity.

No matter where you are in the world, you’re invited to drop in once a week or build a daily ritual with us. Join us.

Class Descriptions

Meditation for Awareness & Inner Wisdom

Mon. & Fri. @ 8AM EDT

A guided practice using self-inquiry to help you slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with your own wisdom.

Meditation for

Loving-Kindness (Metta)

Tues. @ 8AM EDT

Silent sitting practice supported by guided phrases to cultivate compassion for self and others.

The Healing

Breath

Thurs. @ 8AM EDT

A gentle breath-based practice to calm the mind, restore balance, and support emotional healing.

Midday

Meditation

Tu/Thurs. @ 12PM EDT

A guided practice to pause, breathe and realign. Centered on breath, gratitude and gentle affirmation-- perfect for busy minds and full days.

Evening

Sound Bath & Sit

Wed. @ 8PM EST

An immersive experience blending stillness and a meditative sound bath of crystal bowls and chimes to support deep rest.

Journaling & Meditation Circle

Sat. @ 9AM EST

A practice combining meditation with reflective writing, inviting participants to listen inward and write freely.

Meditation & Spiritual Teachings

Sun. @ 10AM EST

A circle weaving guided meditation with soul-stirring teachings drawn from ancestral wisdom, sacred text and beloved thinkers.

Quarterly

Half-Day Sit

Jan | April | July | October

A quarterly virtual retreat offering rest, reflection & collective stillness—included in membership as part of your practice commitment.

Class
Schedule

We offer online meditation 7 days a week, rooted in mindfulness, breath awareness, and contemplative wisdom. Whether you’re new to stillness or a seasoned practitioner seeking a grounded, inclusive space—you’re welcome here.

This is more than a class—it’s a practice. A pause. A place to remember. A space to be consistent, curious, and mindful.

Each day offers a different focus—drawing from insight traditions, mindful living, somatic healing, and breath-centered practices.

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Weekday

Mornings

Mondays @ 8AM

Tuesdays @ 8AM

Thursdays @ 8AM

Fridays @ 8AM

8:00 AM EDT

7:00 AM CDT

6:00 AM MDT

5:00 AM PDT

Midday

Practices

Tuesdays @ 12PM

Thursdays @ 12PM

12:00 PM EDT

11:00 AM CDT

10:00 AM MDT

9:00 AM PDT

Evening

Practices

Wednesdays @ 8PM

8:00 PM EDT

7:00 PM CDT

6:00 PM MDT

5:00 PM PDT

Weekend

Practices

Saturdays @ 9AM

9:00 AM EDT

8:00 AM CDT

7:00 AM MDT

6:00 AM PDT

Sundays @ 10AM

10:00 AM EDT

9:00 AM CDT

8:00 AM MDT

7:00 AM PDT

Monthly Community Offerings

Sunday School LIVE w/ Doc

Led by our founder, Dr. Tamisha J. Ponder, and her Sunday newsletter, "Sunday School LIVE" is a free virtual community offering focused on reflective writing, journaling, and mindful discussion. Save the dates:

May 18 @ 9AM
June 22 @ 9AM
July 20 @ 9AM
Aug. 24 @ 9AM
Sept. 21 @ 9AM

Breath Between Us

Where meditation meets meaningful conversation. We begin with guided breath-based practice, then open space for dialogue around compassion, justice, healing, and collective care. Rooted in mindfulness and embodiment, this is a space to return to yourself—and to one another.

July TBA
Aug. TBA
Sept. TBA
Oct. TBA
Nov. TBA

Become An Insight Member

Monthly Membership | $39

Subscribe to our daily group meditation and contemplative discussions for $39 monthly.

See our policies below.

SIGN-UP

Two-Week Immersion | $49

First time, here? Experience two weeks of meditation, with optional access to our on-campus yoga & group therapy.

See our policies below.

SIGN-UP

Drop-In | $28

Join us as your schedule allows with this one-time meditation practice.

See our policies below.

SIGN-UP

Meditation Guides

Our meditation sessions are guided by a diverse team of educators, therapists, and trained mindfulness practitioners who bring lived wisdom, cultural care, and depth to their offerings. Each facilitator holds space in the Sankofa Insight Space container with intention, compassion, and a deep commitment to personal and collective healing.

Tamisha J. Ponder, PhD

Shawn J. Moore

Nikki Lawrence

Natalie Cone

LaShaunna Lipscomb, PhD

Paetin Hawkins

Gwendolyn Chambers

Marcus Ponder

Community Agreements

Practicing Together: Guidelines for Our Shared Space

We offer these policies in the spirit of clarity, care, and mutual respect. They help us hold this container with integrity—for your practice, our facilitators, and the energy we cultivate together.

Registration & Arrival

We kindly ask that you register in advance for all offerings through our website or the MINDBODY app. Please log on about 5 minutes early to settle in and prepare for practice. When joining a virtual session, we invite you to enter the Zoom room quietly and, if you feel comfortable, keep your screen on—we’d love to see your face and share in the connection together.

Joining Our Virtual Classes

We’re honored to be in practice with you—wherever you are. Here’s how to join with ease:

Register early. Choose a class labeled “VIRTUAL” and sign up at least 20 minutes before it begins.
Check your email. A Zoom link will be sent via FitGrid about 10 minutes before class.

Payment & Class Packages

Our pricing supports the sustainability of this space and the presence of our teachers. We aim to make our offerings accessible while honoring the value of the work.

All introductory, class packages and memberships are final sale—non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-extendable.
We are a cashless studio. Please create a free online account to register with ease.
Each practitioner must register with their own individual account—passes are not shareable.
Unused classes and expired specials cannot be refunded, extended, or credited.

Class Cancellations

If your plans shift, we understand. Please cancel your reservation at least 30 minutes before class begins via your online account. This will return the class to your account for future use. Classes canceled late or missed without notice will be deducted from your pass. We appreciate your understanding.

Interested in exploring yoga too?
Click here to visit our yoga division and experience both practices through one of our two integrated Yoga + Meditation & Therapy Memberships.

Prefer to stay with meditation? Enjoy our Insight Membership—just $39/month—for daily virtual meditation and contemplative practice.

Memberships

Membership is an invitation to deepen your rhythm of practice.

Our memberships renew automatically every 30 days from your enrollment date and include a 3-month minimum commitment.
To cancel or freeze your membership, email info@sankofayogacenter.com at least 30 days before your next billing date. Cancellations within this window will process one final payment.
Active military members may request a 90-day freeze with documentation and advance notice.

NEW TO SANKOFA? ENJOY TWO WEEKS FOR ONLY $49!

Welcome to Sankofa Insight Space

Class Descriptions

Class Schedule

Monthly Community Offerings

Become An Insight Member

Meditation Guides

Community Agreements

Practicing Together: Guidelines for Our Shared Space

Registration & Arrival

Joining Our Virtual Classes

Payment & Class Packages

Class Cancellations

Memberships

Class
Schedule