- DRUMMING part 2
- Personal expression and joy
- Stress reduction and energy circulation
- Balanced coordination
- Physical strength, and endurance
- Creating a sense of connection to others
- Being in the present moment NOW
- Connecting to spirituality
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“Oh Great Spirit Thank you for the Sacred Drum…whose round form represents the entire universe… whose steady, strong beat is the pulse of the heart… this sound stirs us and helps us to understand the mystery and power of all our relations” ~ Black Elk |
With a venerable history as a healing art, it’s no surprise that scientists are now finding measurable positive immune system changes following one-hour drumming sessions. Research from Dr. Barry Bittman indicates that facilitated group drumming enhances the activity of specific cellular immune components that are responsible for seeking out and destroying cancer cells and viruses. The degree to which such changes must occur in the context of disease control or prevention is yet unknown. Ultimately, such strategies may serve to favorably modulate the basic critical determinants of our health.
With fun and wisdom we use the art of drumming and
percussion to ignite your creativity, release tension and anxiety, exercise the body, and communicate with a power beyond words.
Specific rhythm- based activities include:
- Proper playing techniques and stylistic exercises
- “Personal Power Practice” Drumming: Rhythms of the 7 Sacred Directions for prayer and meditation
- Interactive rhythm exercises for teambuilding
- Drumming to enhance physical stamina, coordination, balance
- “I am the Drum”: Individual rhythmic expression, path-work, and stress release
- “Personal Pulse” body percussion exercises
- Rhythm games and “mandalas”
- Drumming circle facilitation techniques
- Teacher training for classroom rhythm based activities
- Instrument construction techniques
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