Guest guest Posted December 11, 2001 Report Share Posted December 11, 2001 Michael mentioned rythm, then Clove mentioned " trance drumming " , an expression which I've never heard before, and asked about it's correlation to the heartbeat. A friend and I went to a Native American potlatch up in the woods several years ago. Someone had brought a HUGE drum, and several folks sat drumming on it, continuing a particular rythm for a long time. It was hypnoticly relaxing, and very enjoyable. When I stood up after awhile, I felt almost as if I'd been drugged, but without the nasty side effects. I've never experienced anything like it before or since, but if I knew where to go hear it again, I'd be there. This wonderful drumming imparted a sense of peace that stayed with me for hours afterwards. I've been curious to know more about it ever since. What happened to me and the others there? Does this rythm alter the heartbeat or the brainwaves? Is it good for you? Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2001 Report Share Posted December 11, 2001 > > I've been curious to know more about it ever since. What happened to > me and the others there? Does this rythm alter the heartbeat or the > brainwaves? Is it good for you? > > Melinda ~*~*~ Hi Melinda. I would love to have the answers to those questions as well. I have had a lot of experience with ritual drumming and have found that certain rhythms will induce very different responses.(from soothing to violent to sexual) I too have experienced " drumming high " and have wondered aside from the rhythm itself, what exactly is altered and at what level. Obviously there is an energy exchange between the drummers and the listeners/dancers, but beyond that.... Growing curiouser and curiouser....especially since I use music as a regular part of my healing. Without music on some level I just feel numb. Clove ~You already hold the key to everything you wish to become. You just need to stop putting it in the keyhole upside down.~ ____________________________ Send a friend your Buddy Card and stay in contact always with Excite Messenger http://messenger.excite.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 Apparently drumming will modify all types of body processes. The most noticeable effects seem to be on the heartbeat and on brain waves. My own suspicion is that eventually we will find that there are precise effects that can be generated by certain rhythms. I have so far worked out only a preliminary classification, which is not yet ready for full release. Besides, something like this really needs to be an audio presentation. I am toying with the idea of putting together an audio tape similar to my 1994 " Fundamentals of Harmonic Chemistry " release that would demonstrate these rhythms. Not sure if there would be sufficient market for such a product to justify the large number of hours that would be necessary to put it together. I enjoy your comment about not feeling right without music. Historically, very few societies have ever tried to live without music. All of these were short-lived. The most recent was the Taliban of Afghanistan. A corollary to this is, be wary of anyone who does not have music in their lives. It has been my experience that many who are indifferent to music, are very dangerous people. At 12:38 PM 12/11/01 -0800, you wrote: > >~*~*~ >Hi Melinda. I would love to have the answers to those questions as well. I >have had a lot of experience with ritual drumming and have found that >certain rhythms will induce very different responses.(from soothing to >violent to sexual) I too have experienced " drumming high " and have wondered >aside from the rhythm itself, what exactly is altered and at what level. >Obviously there is an energy exchange between the drummers and the >listeners/dancers, but beyond that.... >Growing curiouser and curiouser....especially since I use music as a regular >part of my healing. Without music on some level I just feel numb. >Clove > >~You already hold the key to everything you wish to become. You just need to >stop putting it in the keyhole upside down.~ > -- Michael Riversong ** Professional Harpist, Educator, and Writer ** RivEdu ** Phone: (307)635-0900 FAX (413)691-0399 http://home.earthlink.net/~mriversong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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