We have skilled teachers of West African drumming and multi-instrumentalist, featured on the BBC for 'Sound Relaxation' experiences. You will find fun, relaxation, community and a big boost, all with the magic of African Drums, Gongs, a wealth of other beautiful instruments.
We offer experiences to help people find an oasis of calm and inspiration in what can be a hectic & stressful world. Music brings peace, laughter, release from physical & mental pain, and comfort, with a huge impact on our mind, emotions and physical body.
THE BENEFITS OF DRUMMING
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Makes you happy. Participate in a drum circle class and you will see how happy it makes you. Drumming releases endorphins, enkephalins and Alpha waves in the brain, which are associated with general feelings of well-being and euphoria.
- Induces deep relaxation. In one study, blood samples from participants who participated in an hour-long drumming session revealed a reversal in stress hormones.
- Helps control chronic pain. Drumming can certainly serve as a distraction from pain. And, it promotes the production of endorphins and endogenous opiates, which are the body’s own morphine-like painkillers.
- Creates a sense of connectedness. Drumming circles and group drumming classes provide an opportunity for “synchronicity” in that you connect with your own spirit at a deeper level while also connecting with other like-minded people.
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Aligns your body and mind with the natural world. The Greek origin of the word “rhythm” is “to flow.” Drumming allows you to flow with the rhythms of life by simply feeling the beat.
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Provides a way to access a higher power. Shamans often use drumming as a means to integrate mind, body and spirit. They focus on the whole body and then integrate the healing at both the physical and spiritual level by drumming, which connects spiritual forces.
- Releases negative feelings. The act of drumming can serve as a form of self-expression. You can literally drum out your feelings. When held, negative emotions can form energy blockages. The physical stimulation of hitting the drums can help remove those blockages. Drumming has even been used therapeutically to help addicts deal with their emotions.
- Puts you in the present moment. While drumming you are moving your awareness toward the flow of life. When you are flowing with the rhythm of life you cannot be caught up in your past or worrying about your future.
- Allows for personal transformation. Drumming stimulates creative expression. When you drum in a group, you not only get to self-express, but you get feedback from the other drummers. It’s the equivalent of talk therapy! Drum circles provide a means of exploring your inner self, and expanding your consciousness while being part of a community.
There’s been no better time to start having plenty of FUN!
African Drumming is GREAT FUN…….Choose African Drumming for your day……. What a medicine!”
We work in many settings - Schools, Corporate events, Festivals and one to one therapies.
