This isn’t about music. It’s about physiology. Rhythm, especially when experienced through the body—tapping, drumming, movement, breath—directly interacts with the autonomic nervous system. It helps us shift between states: from stress to calm, from alertness to rest,...
There’s plenty of research emerging on the benefits of drumming—brain scans, chemistry, trauma recovery studies. But long before I read any of that, I knew this:If I didn’t drum for a while, I started to fray. What the science says: Drumming activates multiple regions...
It started with a dinner party. I was telling a story - one of those light, maybe slightly-too-long ones, and someone interrupted. They took a little dig. Smiled while they did it.No big deal, right? Except I felt the sting. And it didn’t just fade after dessert.It...
Being an enthusiastic drummer, I have personally witnessed the remarkable influence of drumming in creating and strengthening the mind-body connection. Drumming is not just about playing a rhythm or producing music; it's not just about wanting to be famous... though...
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. Usually I give some starting techniques to introduce calm. Soon after I will...
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