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The Surprising Health Benefits of Drumming It can curb depression, improve immunity and even fight Parkinson's By Deborah Quilter October 19, 2016 Part of the Vitality Arts Special Report Robert Lawrence Friedman, author of The Healing Power of the Drum , describes seeking solace from drumming as a child when he was bullied by a local gang in his Queens, N.Y., neighborhood. “[Drumming] would get out my anger, frustration and sadness,” he recalls. When he later became a psychotherapist, Friedman wondered whether drumming would help other people the way it helped him. He started teaching drumming at a health spa, and found that after the workshop was over, no one wanted to leave the circle. Participants felt simultaneously energized and relaxed. The gift of the drum circle is we all gather together to connect on a deep level. We feel each other's joys and challenges. — Sally Bonkrude, music therapist Friedman later branched out to teaching in corporate venues....

What Can Drumming Do For Your Health? Pamela Lynn-Seraphine / Articles / May 15th, 2018 Scientists are looking deeper into the health benefits of drumming and uncovering fascinating evidence of how the practice affects our health. The art of drumming is finally making its way into the health and wellness revolution. Over the last decade research involving the neurobiological underpinnings of drumming has seen tremendous growth. Unfortunately, the perception of the art form is still one dimensional. Magazine pages and Instagram feeds perpetuate the portrayal of drumming being only about extreme speed, tricks, and jaw-dropping abilities. Yes, skillful prowess is a significant part of drumming, but it’s not the whole picture. When you take a step back, you’ll be able to notice the remarkable number of positive effects drumming has on your health. Drumming Improves Brain Health Modern technologies like functional MRI screenings give scientists a glimpse at how le...

Not long ago I watched a video on social media showing a room full of women in a guided drumming class drumming and moving to their beats. My first thought was “How fun! I want to do that!” I mean, who doesn’t want to feel like a rock star? Cardio drumming classes, such as Drums Alive and Pound, have been around for a few years. But, the benefits you receive when you take this type of class are so much greater than those of your average aerobics class.  For one thing, everyone is smiling and having a ball!   It doesn’t surprise me that this trend has come around now and is especially popular with women because drums put us in synch with Mother Earth.  In fact, in ancient cultures sacred drumming was performed by women. Drums have been used in every culture for many purposes from religious rituals and other ceremonies, to sporting events, and as a way to communicate or signal. Shamans used drumming as a means of reaching an altered or trance-like s...