A former athlete and lifelong movement artist, Hakim brings three decades of Tai Chi, martial arts, and mindfulness practice to every frame — a presence built on discipline, stillness, and command of the body. An avid runner, he has completed several marathons and logged countless miles on the trail, carrying the same contemplative focus from his practice onto the run, where movement becomes meditation in motion.
Hakim’s mission in the last few years has really been focused as using these practices to bridge an intersection between mindfulness sports and social justice.
He shares how the practice of running and mindfulness blends and offers a place of refuge for those seeking more peace and balance in their lives. Also in the last few years, Hakim has added Running and especially Trail running, cycling, and also finding great passion in the space of Jiu Jitsu.
Hakim Tafari is originally from the UK and currently resides in the Los Angeles area.
In the mid-1990s, after an injury and illness that led him to acupuncture, he was introduced to a life of mindful movement and herbal medicines that helped him to adopt a lifestyle that supported his well-being.
Hakim has had the opportunity to work with brands either modeling, consulting, or even teaching mindfulness
Tai Gi/Qi gong to such notable brands that include Nike, Adidas, Lululemon, Jaybird, Whoop, and Google to name a few. In 2021 Hakim was invited to be part of The North Face incredible initiative for bringing equity and diversity in outside spaces called The Explorer Fund Council and still continues to work with TNF on bringing DEI initiatives to the forefront while changing the landscape of how we seeBIPOC in outside spaces. This Year The North Face called Hakim back to help with Athlete Development program which was designed to find, help and train young up-and-coming talent in Snowboarding, Trail running, and other outside sports but in particular finding more BIPOC and LGBQTIA+ to the team, ushering in a more diverse and unique look to a very white-dominated space.
All in all, his deep learnings and practices in Eastern medicine have propelled his influence with people all over the world.
As a social activist promoting well-being, movement, and natural medicines, Hakim’s experience of mindfulness and social awareness supports his friends, family, and community at large.
He believes that the essence of mindfulness is not only something to be practiced for the self, but for those seeking to walk (or run) a path of non-judgment, non-ego, and compassion for the greater good of all beings.
