in-person @
the london HOTEL weho
HIP HOP
⋒AS MINDFULNESS⋒
AN EVENING with
OFUSU JONES-QUARTEY & DIANA WINSTON
🗓️ FRIDAY | OCTOBER 17, 2025
📍THE LONDON WEHO, CA - BALLROOM
☕️ 7:15 PM // MINGLE
⏰ 7:30 - 8:30 PM PT // SESSION BEGINS
$44 pp // Space is Limited
A NEW WAY TO BE MINDFUL
Join renowned mindfulness teacher and author Diana Winston and rapper, author, and meditation teacher Ofosu Jones-Quartey (Born I) for a unique evening of practice, conversation, and performance.
The program will open with a guided meditation led by Ofosu, followed by an intimate dialogue between Diana and Ofosu exploring the intersections of mindfulness, music, and creative expression. Ofosu will share selections from his new book Lyrical Dharma: Hip Hop as Mindfulness and perform songs from his latest album Komorebi, weaving together mindfulness, poetry, and hip hop as pathways of presence and healing.
Diana will close the evening with a brief meditation, before Ofosu opens up a book signing and community gathering. Together, this two-hour event offers an inspiring invitation to experience mindfulness in fresh and creative forms, while connecting with two teachers at the forefront of contemporary contemplative practice.
EXPERIENCE IN-PERSON
In addition to rhymes from his album, enjoy readings from his newly released book and the chance to take home a signed copy.
about
DIANA WINSTON
Diana Winston is the Director of UCLA Mindful. She is the author of The Little Book of Being and other books. Called by the LA Times “one of the nation’s best-known teachers of mindfulness,” and is a leader and expert in the field of mindfulness. Diana has taught mindfulness since 1993 in hospitals, universities, businesses, nonprofits, and schools in the US and Asia. Her work is mentioned in the New York Times, NPR, LA Times, and Bloomberg, among others. A former Buddhist nun, she can be found on the UCLA Mindful, Waking Up, and Happier Apps and at www.dianawinston.com or www.uclahealth.org/uclamindful
about
Ofosu jones-quartey
Ofosu Jones-Quartey, also known as Born I, is a rapper, author, and mindfulness teacher. His work bridges hip-hop and meditation, offering music and teachings that inspire presence, self-compassion, and resilience. He is the author of Lyrical Dharma: Hip Hop as Mindfulness (Parallax Press) and the voice of guided meditations on the Balance app. Through his latest album Komorebi, Ofosu continues to share a unique blend of art and mindfulness that speaks to healing, self acceptance, and community.
