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WHY DRUM
In Drumming the best thing is you can remove your stress . Repeatedly banging on your Drum is a great way to get rid of that pent up tension , anxiety and worry .
It creates Community and connectedness , wellbeing . Puts you in the moment and is good for your Brain.
Physical
Participation in drumming group has some physical benefits.
These including sustained physical activity, relaxation, and use of fine motor skills.
The physical and emotional benefits of drumming are well recognised and documented:
It relaxes the body and calms the mind
It improves concentration and focus
It promotes confidence, self-esteem and well being
It produces feelings of integration and euphoria
It develops and improves listening skills
It develops awareness of and respect for others.
Because drumming is said to involves both the logical and the creative hemispheres of the brain simultaneously, it can also improve creativity.
Drumming is a great workout for your brain and actually can make you smarter because when you drum you access your entire brain. Research shows that the physical transmission of rhythmic energy to the brain actually synchronizes the left and right hemispheres. So, when the logical left hemisphere and the intuitive right hemisphere of your brain begin to pulsate together, your inner guidance system – or intuition – becomes stronger.
It develops awareness of and respect for others.
Because drumming is said to involves both the logical and the creative hemispheres of the brain simultaneously, it can also improve creativity.
Drumming can be use as a tool to aid empowerment, communication, confidence, community and team building,
Sound is a powerful tool it can be used for celebration, healing, journeying and bonding purposes.
Drumming for health
There are many health benefits associated with playing a drum and participating in a rhythm-based event.
Science is now verifying the therapeutic effects of drumming. A recent medical research study indicates that drumming boosts the immune system.. Other studies have demonstrated the calming, focusing, and healing effects of drumming on patients and is a valuable treatment for stress, fatigue, anxiety, hypertension, headaches, asthma, chronic pain, arthritis, and sleep and emotional disorders. (Michael Drake 2002)(The Shamanic Drum)
Drums are increasingly used in music therapy, especially hand drums, because of their tactile nature and easy use by a wide variety of people.
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Therapeutic effects of drumming more information
/healing.about.com/od/drums/a/drumtherapy.htm
Spiritual purposes.
Drumming in a Group is an ideal way to meditate or journey. We hope that the atmosphere within the circle allows those who wish, to use the group for Spiritual practice .
Rhythmic Drumming aids a trance like state which allows us to transcend the superficial mind.
The vibration created by the drum changes brainwave patterns from Beta or Alpha to Theta, initialising a deeper state of mind. The Drumming allows this Trance like experience Allowing space for mourning or meditating.
True connection to Spirit is ultimately found within ourselves
WHY DRUM The Benefits
