IcuraDrummer2 - Drum Circle

Hand drumming induces deep relaxation, lowers blood pressure, and reduces stress. - http://ping.fm/oE8i7

Drum circles encourage participants to express their creativity and develop skills in musical and rhythmic understanding. - http://ping.fm/gOIgg

Drum circles encourage participants to express their creativity and develop skills in social and emotional development. - http://ping.fm/fSryo

Drumming improves coordination. - http://ping.fm/9kXvQ

Rhythm is our mother tongue. It is heard and felt by all human beings. - http://ping.fm/WMgE5

When people drum together, they tap into something much bigger than themselves, both as individuals and as a group. - http://ping.fm/VNXSh

Group drumming can be an effective tool for stress management, and can be used in daily life. - http://ping.fm/Nul7j

In the last few years, the popularity of drumming and drum circles has spread throughout the world. - http://ping.fm/vySK9

Drumming is amazing for seniors and retirement homes. - http://ping.fm/QNISf

Hand drumming for 20 minutes is a good workout. - http://ping.fm/ZAvIX

Drumming promotes positive social interactions. - http://ping.fm/A1wPK

Drumming is a great way for people to explore their creativity, which leads to greater respect and understanding of themselves and others. - http://ping.fm/uH8EU

Great advice for beginning hand drummers. Listen!- http://ping.fm/E5q2S

Drums of one form or another are found in every culture and are used in spiritual traditions for a variety of purposes. - http://ping.fm/Mu1XG

Hand drum lessons can make anybody happier and more relaxed. Classes start Monday! - http://ping.fm/t9CiF

Drumming captures the heart of most who encounter it. - http://ping.fm/YtuW6

Drumming makes a major contribution to the development of self-identity and is a great source of support when people are feeling troubled or lonely. - http://ping.fm/5Mm6s

Does anyone know of human culture that has ever existed without music? - http://ping.fm/tiKQD

Facilitated drum circles are excellent in health care facilities. - http://ping.fm/rftya

As well as community circles open to the public, facilitated drum circles are being used in health care facilities. - http://ping.fm/iwdks

Drums bring our consciousness together with a common pulse whether they are played in an indigenous ceremony, a drum circle, a rock band, or a parade. - http://ping.fm/ZSyzr

A facilitated drum circle provides stress relief and positive energy. - http://ping.fm/lTu07

Studies show that a person playing a hand drum releases a hormone called endorphins, or more commonly known as the happy hormones. - http://ping.fm/8gh0L

The beat of the drum resonates with the human heartbeat. How better to find balance and center than to connect to the heart essence? - http://ping.fm/GPdN8

At a facilitated drum circles you can experience the positive effects of self-expression in a creative environment. - http://ping.fm/BCWp2

Drumming is cognitive! It requires perception, attention, and memory. - http://ping.fm/0OVVl

Drum circles are popular because it is quite easy for beginners to participate without the frustration of learning technical skills. - http://ping.fm/WNRkV

Some benefits of playing hand drums are improved musical coordination and brain activity. - http://ping.fm/EOn6J

Studies have demonstrated the calming, focusing, and healing effects of drumming on emotionally disturbed teens. - http://ping.fm/Eivwx

Drumming together enhances teamwork skills and discipline. - http://ping.fm/W9BGm

Drumming benefits not just auditory processing skills, but speech, language, and emotional areas as well. - http://ping.fm/hOZmI

Studies have demonstrated a healing effect of drumming. - http://ping.fm/AcqMq

Facilitated drum circles are great fun for summer camps. - http://ping.fm/K57rp

We are a social species and drumming together is a very social experience. - http://ping.fm/rp8nj

When we're in a bad mood, music can help us deal with it. - http://ping.fm/5yOMX

What makes drum circles unique is the fact that the results are immediate and organic. - http://ping.fm/JACrY

As well as community drum circles open to the public, facilitated drum circles are being used in health care facilities with recovering addicts. - http://ping.fm/r1zH2

While drum therapy can be important, you can also achieve benefits from drumming on your own. - http://ping.fm/sOmOd

Research has demonstrated that the physical transmission of rhythmic energy to the brain synchronizes the two cerebral hemispheres. - http://ping.fm/cBH4D

We use hand drumming to relieve tension, express our feelings and escape the realities of everyday life. - http://ping.fm/NHxmM

Introduction to Hand Drum Basics - Monday, April 2
6–7 pm Sandpoint Community Hall - http://ping.fm/3r8Nn

Check out a great workbook on how to remember hand drum patterns and rhythms. - http://ping.fm/VWz0V

Community drum circles are great for stress reduction. - http://ping.fm/pCymr

Some say drumming can be so aerobic that the 'high' they get is similar to the one that comes from running. - http://ping.fm/qp23r

Community drum circles have virtually no learning curve! - http://ping.fm/ldaqy

Group drumming is gaining recognition among researchers and scientists as a therapeutic tool. - http://ping.fm/SNHon

Drumming makes you feel good because the rhythms of the drum resonate with your own body's rhythms. - http://ping.fm/t6SWv

Drums circles bring our consciousness together with a common pulse. - http://ping.fm/ZqTJo

Studies have demonstrated a focusing effect of drumming. - http://ping.fm/CRCwB

Drumming helps develop brain areas involved in language and reasoning. - http://ping.fm/4qZ5P