Drumming | by Madisyn Taylor That rhythm renews us is no secret. Drumming is the oldest form of music on the planet. Virtually every culture that exists or has existed on earth has practiced some form of drumming. In Africa, the beating of a drum continues to be an important part of significant ceremonies and holiday celebrations. Native American cultures use drumming as a means to reconnect an individual's mental and physical selves. Throughout history, drumming has been a part of performing rituals, marking significant transitions, and celebrating life's cycles. Our lives are infused with rhythm beginning at the very moment we first sense our mother's heartbeat in her womb. All manner of drumming has the ability to put us in touch with our own natural rhythms, the rhythms of the earth, and the rhythms of the people we choose to drum with. The drum can represent the heart, and drumming awakens the mind while stirring the soul. Drumming can take you to a place deep inside you where you are keenly aware of your mind and your body, as well as the vital bond between the two. Much like human beings, each drum has its own vibration and voice. Drumming alone can help you release tension, dispel stress and aggressive feelings, and restore your energy. It can also give you an opportunity to reestablish your connection to Mother Earth, as the beat of a drum can represent a crack of lightning, pounding ocean waves, or the tumult of an earthquake. Drumming with others brings with it many benefits. Taking part in a drumming circle attunes us to the invisible energy that exists between us while uniting us in a common purpose. Drumming can be relaxing as well as energizing. It quiets mental chatter and can create a peaceful meditative state. In Navajo lore, the drum is the Great Spirit's favorite instrument. It is said that this is why all human beings were given a heartbeat. The rhythmic beating of a drum can move us into new realms of consciousness. There is no right or wrong way to drum, and everyone has the innate ability to create rhythm. When you drum with intention, you'll discover the rhythms that move you. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Jannine Murray Lean down, uncover those sexy abs and cultivate a lifestyle practice you love with this highly effective body empowerment program designed to melt stubborn inches off your waistline, rejuvenate your mind and heart and get you back in control~ FAST! According to statistics, chronic stress is the root cause of 90% of disease and weight gain. Stress makes us stress eat, turning to sugar or alcohol to self soothe, burns us out, robs our life force, and takes all our energy so by the end of the day we have no motivation left for self-improvement. The good news is through creating a healthy lifestyle with stress busting techniques and eating a diet that is plant based and healing, you can undo decades of stress from the body and mind, drop inches of belly fat quickly and easily, and restore your peace of mind and body confidence. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Fit and Fierce Over 40 2. Lose Emotional and Physical Weight with Tapping 3. 14 Day Spinal Reset 4. 21 Day Booty Core 5. Overcoming Self-Sabotage 6. 21 Days to Phenomenal Abdominals 7. 21 Day Yoga Shred For Men 8. 15 Minute Yoga for Aches and Pains 9. Overcoming Body Shame 10. Be Free from Unhealthy Relationships
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