Orisa Lifestyle Academy

Orisa Lifestyle Academy The Orisa Lifestyle Academy is the world leader in education and training.

The Orisa Lifestyle Academy was founded by Obafemi Origunwa, MA, who is a world renowned author, public speaker and teacher. Through this experience he has learned strategies & techniques that generate extraordinary results for people from a broad range of backgrounds & philosophies. To date, he has helped over 50 thousand people develop personal rituals that energize their highest aspirations and inspire others to do the same.

Eku Odun ooo!!!
02/22/2026

Eku Odun ooo!!!


Our ancestors practiced OrisaLifestyle for freedom, not for fun. They kept the culture alive out of necessity, not for p...
02/22/2026

Our ancestors practiced OrisaLifestyle for freedom, not for fun. They kept the culture alive out of necessity, not for popularity. Today, examine your prayers. If you're not working towards collective liberation and healing of the nation, then what is the point? Your culture IS your brand. Let it inspire you to greatness. Àse.

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Today is Ose Ifa and we give thanks for blessings of restoration. The babalawo is hopeful because he knows that Ifa is ...
02/22/2026

Today is Ose Ifa and we give thanks for blessings of restoration. The babalawo is hopeful because he knows that Ifa is the blueprint for renewal.

I greeted the house
No one answered me
I throw a stone on the roof
No one responded
It remain small, small it remains
Cast IFA for Orunmila,
when He is going on a mission to redress his devotee's Head
(bad luck to good luck)
May death not kill any of my devotees
Obara is my child likewise ofun
May sickness not do my devotees
Obara is my child likewise ofun
May all negative forces not move closer to my devotees
Obara is my child likewise ofun
- Holy Odu ObaraOfun

May the blessings of IFA continue to replenish all good things in the lives of our temple members and OrisaLifestyle Academy students. Àse.

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Let us revere the elder divinity, who creates as he sees fit. We give thanks for your vast creativity. We celebrate your...
02/21/2026

Let us revere the elder divinity, who creates as he sees fit. We give thanks for your vast creativity. We celebrate your austere composure. We marvel at your pristine demeanor.

Orisà Nlá!
bàntà banta nínú àlà
Ó sùn nínú àlà
O jí nínú àlà
Ó ti inú àlà dide
Okọ Yemòo

Big Orisa in white cloth
He sleeps in white
He wakes in white
He gets up from within white
Yemòó’s husband

Obatala, it is you that I shall worship! Nothing is more honorable than to be a son of the great king, the ancient of days, Olodumare’s master sculptor!!! You alone have the power to duplicate one. Make me into two! Make me into four! Make me into sixteen! Make me into two hundred and fifty six!!! You, the enormous one! Like a swarm of bees! Like expansive clouds! You fill the skies with expansive light!!! I lay myself before today, in reverence! Hepa orisa o!

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What is obi? The kola nut is the caffeinated fruit of the kola tree, primarily of the species Cola acuminata and Cola n...
02/20/2026

What is obi? The kola nut is the caffeinated fruit of the kola tree, primarily of the species Cola acuminata and Cola nitida, that are native to the tropical rainforests of Africa. In West Africa, people chew obi as a stimulant, like Westerners drink coffee or tea.

Traditionally, the Yoruba consider it a kind gesture when a visitor arrives and gives obi to his or her host.

There are six types of obi:

Akiriboto: Single lobe, which is very rare and whose use is mostly medicinal.

Gbanja: Two lobes, which is mostly chewed socially, like sipping tea or coffee. But it can be used for divination.

Eta obi: Three lobes, which is used to consult and appease Esu.

Obi abata: Four lobes, which is used to consult and appease all orisa, except Sango. This is the preferred type of obi for divination.

Olufuwa: Five lobes, which is used to consult and appease all orisa, except Sango. Olufuwa is the second most useful for divination. It is a special favorite of Osun. The fifth lobe is given to Esu.

Iwarefa: Six lobes, which is reserved for special occasions.*

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* Obafemi Origunwa. Dida Obi: How to Repel Negativity Using Kola Nut Divination.

Get it straight!
02/20/2026

Get it straight!


02/20/2026

Oya Oriri o. Aya Sango.

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Eku ojo Jakuta. Today, we venerate Sango and Oya, the inseparable pair. Oya is praised as the distinguished person of Al...
02/20/2026

Eku ojo Jakuta. Today, we venerate Sango and Oya, the inseparable pair.

Oya is praised as the distinguished person of Ala Elu village. Sango is recognized as the lord of Koso. She illuminated the target and he strikes with precision. She is called Oya, bride of Sango. He is called Sango, husband of Oya.

Let Sango and Oya fight for the elevation of our people in this season. Ase! May they activate the spirit of undying loyalty in our souls. Àse! May they lend us their courage to stand together, arm in arm, with arms, to overcome oppression. Àse!

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When the Olodu were at war with one another, nothing could be done without evoking conflict. If EjiOgbe did something, O...
02/19/2026

When the Olodu were at war with one another, nothing could be done without evoking conflict. If EjiOgbe did something, OyekuMeji would create trouble. If IworiMeji created a solution, OdiMeji would follow it up with more chaos. It was a perpetual cycle of “ one-upsmanship” whereby those who were give. Great power only used it to create chaos. Eventually, they all went to see Olodumare, who established a fixed order, thereby making force unnecessary.

There are countless verses of Ifa like this one and all of them convey the same message; order is supreme. It is only those who defy order who are trapped in a cycle of confusion and constantly resorting to force. Consider your own life, for example. What is it like when your schedule lacks order? How about when your spending is chaotic? When your house is in disarray, what’s that like? In every instance, I can almost guarantee that the less orderly you are, the more confusion you experience and the more confusion you experience, the more prone you are to using force.

So, if your practice does not increase order and stability in your environment, that is an indicator that you may not actually have a practice. You may have beads, pots and titles without knowing what to do, when to do it and how it should be done. When you know better, you can do better. When you master doing better, you will actually BE better.

I am looking for leaders who are ready to improve the world through positive influence. If that is you, find out how Oloye Obafemi Origunwa and the Orisa Lifestyle Academy can help you take your practice and your life to the next level.

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"Ìka ò dọ́gba." All fingers are not equal. Everyone excels at something. Claim your extraordinary gifts and talents. Pr...
02/19/2026

"Ìka ò dọ́gba." All fingers are not equal. Everyone excels at something. Claim your extraordinary gifts and talents. Practice them with pride and gratitude. Recognize that you have been chosen for something divine! Àse!

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02/19/2026

Egbe is synonymous with heavenly agreements.
Whatever we agreed to in heaven must surely manifest here on earth. When you cannot accomplish your mission in the world, it may the result of an unfulfilled agreement you made in heaven.

Oturupon tete, with the wide mouth
Ifa's message for Eleree of this world
And also for Eleree of heaven
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
Greetings the Ere of this world
And greetings the Ere of heaven
the ladies and gentlemen of heaven
they will not allow those on earth to face disgrace instead of those on earth being humiliated
the Borokinni of heaven will come to their aid
the Borokinni of heaven will never allow those on earth to face humiliation

You can be talented, hard working and sincere.
But if you fail to meet the conditions of your heavenly agreements, you will find it difficult to succeed.

People will write you off and celebrate your eminent disgrace. Don't study them very long!
Instead, face your heavenly cohort, which we call Egbe.

As long your heavenly Egbe does not abandon you, the earthly Egbe must support you in the end.
May all devotees give what they owe to the Heavenly Egbe so that they might triumph with the support of their earthly Egbe! Ase!

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Culture is to people what water is to fish. African culture provides the proper context for defining our identities as A...
02/18/2026

Culture is to people what water is to fish. African culture provides the proper context for defining our identities as Africans in the diaspora and on the Continent.

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The Orisa Lifestyle Academy offers a range of experiences to deliver the framework and philosophy of Village Culture in service to individuals, organizations and communities interested in participating 16 generations of social, economic, environmental and cultural wellness. ​ Village Culture is a transformative ‘health and healing’ philosophy. It recognizes that the indigenous knowledge systems of Africa offer viable pathways to healthy development, restoration, and lifelong well-being. ​ ​The Orisa Lifestyle Academy is a community of believers, devotees and priests who are willing to practice Village Culture in order to perform small acts that are good for people, profits and the planet. Learn more: https://www.orisalifestyle.com/