Based on a study by the Medical Science Monitor, it was proven that people who play music in their free time have genetic reversals to stress.

Many health organizations have followed this logic by integrating drumming into their curriculum and have reported that it is a healthy way to relax in multiple ways. The more intense a person is while playing, the more aerobic the activity becomes whereby the player reduces stress and burns calories at the same time.

Playing a drumbeat engages the right side of your brain, shifting the pressure from the critical thinking left-brain. So, after an intense day at the office or a stressful week in life, the drum can physiologically relax your mind and refuel for the next day.

In a double blind placebo study by Dr. Barry Bittman, a well known neurologist, it was proven that recreational music, such as community drum circles, boosts the immune system, raises endorphins in the bloodstream (happy hormones) and has a de-stressing effect because of the left brain, right brain balancing, creating a “whole-brain” experience.

One of the things that makes hand drumming so inviting is that it is quite easy for inexperienced players to join a drum circle without the frustration of learning technical skills. When you join a drum circle, your only task is to contribute what you feel comfortable doing and the circle finds a way to embrace it in the melody. This in itself provides stress relief and positive energy for your psyche.

A drum circle creates a sense of acceptance and community, and when people collaborate together in rhythm they can achieve far more together than they can ever achieve alone!

SO GET OUT, JOIN US AND DRUM WITH COMMUNITY – ITS HEALTHY AND CONNECTING!