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Meditative Drumming Hour with Elaine Charles

May 28, 6-7 pm

Below is a YouTube link to a little sample of one of our sessions.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4tlq98E9BOk

Drumming offers a wide range of health benefits, including stress reduction, improved cardiovascular health, enhanced cognitive function, and boosted immune response. It can also be a fun and engaging form of exercise that improves coordination, motor skills, and social well-being. 

Specific Health Benefits of Drumming:
  • Stress and Anxiety Reduction:

    Drumming can help lower stress levels by releasing endorphins and promoting a sense of calm. 

  • Improved Cardiovascular Health:

    The physical activity of drumming can increase heart rate and improve cardiovascular fitness. 

  • Enhanced Cognitive Function:

    Playing drums engages both hemispheres of the brain, improving coordination, focus, and memory. 

  • Boosted Immune System:

    Studies have shown that drumming can increase T-cell levels, which are important for fighting off disease. 

  • Pain Management:

    Drumming can be a distraction from pain and promote the release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers. 

  • Improved Motor Skills:

    Drumming requires precise coordination of hands and feet, enhancing motor skills and dexterity. 

  • Social Interaction and Well-being:

    Group drumming can foster a sense of community and improve social interaction, leading to better emotional well-being. 

  • Physical Exercise:

    Drumming is a good form of exercise that can improve stamina, muscle strength, and overall fitness. 

  • Emotional Release:
    Drumming provides an outlet for emotional expression, allowing individuals to release pent-up feelings and emotions.

"When we are at ease, our bodies work efficiently, our minds settle, and space opens up for us to connect to our intuition, creativity, and sense of connectedness."

Tara Stiles

When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot become manifest, strength cannot be exerted, wealth is useless, and reason is powerless.

Herophilos

Meditative Drumming Hour with Elaine Charles