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How To Stop Working On Yourself And Find Yourself Instead
One of the most repeated pieces of advice I give to people is, "You're not broken." I say this so many times. And I believe that it's true. It's sort of the opposite to therapy. In that case you...
Relaxation Is The Secret
Many people come to me for ways to use meditation to help them with relaxation. Stress and anxiety are huge realities for a number of them and seeking a way to relax is an understandable aim....
The Spiral Concept
Taking a circle of drummers through transformation is a life changing event. The circle gives us equanimity and clarity. It allows us open communication and connection. Not sitting behind...
A Rhythmic Primer
When we organise sounds with silence we have the beginnings of rhythm. The nature of the spaces between the sounds will determine a regular rhythm or something we would describe as...
Is This The Enemy Of Happiness?
I was telling a story at a dinner party and someone interrupted. They took a bit of a dig at me. And smiled. What happened next lasted for days. Really. ‘How could they belittle me like that?’ ....
How to Find Your Theme
I'm a masher and my work is a mash-up. There are so many strands to include, sometimes I don’t even know what I do. In fact, there are definitely people at my work who don’t really get what I do. So...
A Question I Ask Every Teacher I Meet
I meet a lot of teachers. From working in schools I realised that it took a special kind of person to be dedicated to the success of others in place of their own... dedication and sacrifice....
The Power Of Playing With Truth
One day travelling back from a trip into Camden, I headed for the tube and heard the familiar sound of djembe drummers on the street. I live in London and street performers, in particular street...
How To Learn Like A Beatboxer… Not A Juggler!
How do you go about tackling learning a new rhythm or groove? Can you naturally break it down or do you get confused with all the different parts? Some beats are tricky, but the way you approach it...