Classes

DRUMMUNICATION" (DRUM-MUN-I-CA-TION)

[Drum-myoo-ni-ka-shun n] noun Definition: Communication using Drums and Percussion

Week One: Introduction to Healing through Drums and Percussion Circle Workshop

Ancient Proverb “The longest Journey begins with the first

step”

How to use this information

“It is beneficial to practice Drumming regularly and develop a sense of connection that the Drum can impart between the inner you, your Spiritual potential, and the outer world.”

Feeding The Hungry Soul

As we moved into the 21st century, it becomes apparent that our society has largely relied on technology and materialism to sustain us. Yet, through all our technological advances, there persist a deep and ever present need to find happiness and fulfillment, meaning and purpose in ways that technology simply does not offer. Despite its impressive marvels, technology does not have the capacity to provide us with meaning or purpose. As we have embraced technology, we have forgotten that one of the great needs we have as individuals is to be heard, to find and create simplicity and to make connections of the heart, mind and soul with others. The Drum fulfills all of these needs.

Week Two: Spirituality and the Drum

“The world where there is nothing but the Spirit of all things, this is the real world that is behind this one, and everything that we see here is somehow a shadow from that world.” John G. Neihardt

History of Cross Culture of the Drum

“From North America to Siberia, Australia to Africa, China to Britain, wherever you travel on this majestic globe, the Drum is or has been used in Spiritual celebrations.”

Week Three: Power of the Drum in Todays Times

“Your children are not your children; they are the sons and daughters of life, longing for itself. You may give them your love, but not your thoughts. You may house their bodies, but not their souls. For their souls live in the house of tomorrow. For life goes not backwards nor tarries with yesterday. You are the bows from which your children As living arrows are sent forth.” Kahil Gibran - The Prophet

The Drum

“A group is a wonderful way to learn, where you can gain confidence in your Drumming. When Drumming together, a connection with unity, and relationships will develop with others, as long as the ego is out of the way.”

Week Four: Cleansing, Blessing, Dedicating, and Caring for the Drum and to practice the self-healing powers of Drumming

“Now that you have your drum, you will need to awaken the energetic relationship between the two of you.”

Learning the Drum

“Relax yourself and get in touch with your breath and your prayer. It may be easier if you close your eyes. Start by gently beating on your Drum.”

Week Five: Drumming Clears the Way

“Hanta Yo means “clear the way.” Remove all that is blocking your way to the Spirit, inspirations, and creativity, have a clear route of expression.”

-The Spirit Within

The Spirit Within Week Six: Drumming with Prayer

The energy, focus, and, above all, the heightened consciousness of the people present in the Drum Circle is drawn together and can be directed toward healing, prayer, and gratitude.

Week Seven: Meditation with Drumming

"Every so often the Heart Says, 'Fill me' And this can cause great anguish if you don't know how. To me, the priority must be to listen, To listen to what the heart has to say. To listen to what this voice has to say to me.”

- Maharaji, Reflections

Week Eight: Drumming Away Fear, Anger, Sadness

“I think we moving in a circle, or maybe a spiral, going a little higher every time, but still returning to the same point. We are moving closer to nature.”

- John Fire Lame Deer