There Be Beach Drumming Here

According to current medical research, stress is a cause of 98% of all disease. Not only heart attacks, but strokes, immune system breakdowns, and every disease known, (with the exception of two viruses that only horses get), has now been linked to stress. Recent biofeedback studies show that drumming along with our own heartbeats for 15 minutes alters brainwave patterns (increasing alpha) and dramatically reduces stress. So drumming actually "meditates" us!

Here at Beachpeople, we are always on the lookout for effective methods to heal our wounded world, and through our own eyes and ears, we can testify to the amazing power that drumming manifests to work way down deep within our subconscious to reach that inner child of ours who is in awe of this sort of thing.

We were amazed at the potential for fun, for connection with others, for plain outright visceral enjoyment that group drumming provides! To see what we mean, use the brand-spanking new Google search tool (that has an image search function), and type in "drumming circle". You will see hundreds of images of regular folks having a great time getting together in parks, festivals, in the mountains, and at the sea.

On this page you'll find drumming links and items of general interest for this activity. But, as is our way, we are too excited to simply wait until we know what we doing before we toss a drumming page on our site!

The power of intent transports your drumming experience out of the mundane and into a sacred experience. Intention is your consciousness directing through the beat toward a valuable outcome, like a sound arrow towards a target. The power of your intention dictates the overall quality of the experience. Be patient and strong as you drum, drawing upon the inner power to direct you. ~ Steven Ash

Drum therapy is a profound way to restore the vibrational integrity of body, mind, and spirit. Through the natural law of resonance, the sound waves produced by the drum impart their energy to the resonating systems of the body, mind, and spirit, making them vibrate in sympathy. When we drum, our living flesh, brainwaves, and spiritual energy centers begin to vibrate in response. The various frequencies of the drum interact with our own resonant frequencies, forming new harmonic alignments. According to percussionist Dru Kristel, this sympathetic resonance “leaves reverberating effects up 48 to 72 hours after a session.”

Science is now verifying the therapeutic effects of drumming. A recent medical research study indicates that drumming boosts the immune system dramatically after just one drumming session. Other studies have demonstrated the calming, focusing, and healing effects of drumming on Alzheimer's patients, autistic children, emotionally disturbed teens, substance abusers, trauma patients, and prison and homeless populations. Study results demonstrate that drumming is a valuable treatment for stress, fatigue, anxiety, hypertension, headaches, asthma, chronic pain, arthritis, and sleep and emotional disorders. ~ Michael Drake

We are drumming hackers at best, but we're thinking that this essential aspect our spirit natures will rise to the occasion and work through all of us to make unforgettable music.......the music of the soul.

Isn't this exciting? If you answered "yes", congratulations! You are a beachperson!