Ofosu Jones-Quartey is a meditation teacher, rapper, and author from the Washington DC area. He has been teaching mindfulness and meditation since 2004. Ofosu was introduced to meditation by his mother when he was very young, and later in life, he learned vipassana (insight) meditation from his teacher, Bhante Buddharakkhita. Ofosu holds a bachelor's degree from American University. In addition, he is a graduate of the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) and a graduate of the Teleos Coaching Institute. Ofosu is currently the male voice on the Balance meditation app (with 6 million subscribers to date), and he teaches meditation and mindfulness classes and retreats around the country. Ofosu has taught and led retreats at the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, The Insight Meditation Society, Spirit Rock, Brooklyn Zen Center, Cleveland Insight, and more. He has led workshops for educators and students at multiple schools nationwide. In 2020, Ofosu co-wrote a mindfulness-based suicide prevention curriculum for teenagers, which has been adopted by the Ryan Bartel Foundation serving Loudon County, Virginia Schools. Ofosu has also offered mindfulness workshops to corporate and government clients, including Grant and Associates and Federal Defenders of New York. Ofosu is also an accomplished hip-hop artist and author. Performing under the name "Born I" he recently released an album entitled "In This Moment" and has performed at the Kennedy Center in support of the project. Ofosu recently toured with the Plum Village monastics as a featured musician. His live events are considered a hip-hop and meditation experience, and he is a member of the DC Chapter of the Recording Academy. In November of 2022, Ofosu released a children's book "Love Your Amazing Self", a collection of lyrical meditations for young people and families via Storey Publishing. An accompanying double album to support the book is in production. Ofosu's work emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and mindfulness in daily life. He enjoys using creativity through music, soundbath, and guided meditation to help people learn to be more present, reduce stress and feel at ease. Ofosu currently lives in Rockville, Maryland, with his wife and their four children.
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