Michael Bernard Beckwith

Drummunication Michael Bernard Beckwith

In this new guide to music therapy and holistic wellness, drum-circle facilitator Idris Hester is ecstatic to share the many lessons he has learned during his own spiritual journey. Hester has developed "Drummunication: A Transformational Experience" (DATE) to help you energize your mind, body, and spirit. Hester points out at the very beginning of his guide that DATE is something you must do for yourself. Your journey can't begin unless you are fully engaged with the material and open to what the universe has to teach you. Once you have found this place of acceptance and awareness, you can begin to hear the rhythm of all existence. As Hester leads you on this journey of self-discovery and transformation, he discusses the foundations of drumming and percussion therapy, its effects on anxiety and depression, the history of the drum, the importance of cleansing and caring for the drum, five steps of spiritual mind treatment using drums, and percussion, more important aspects of the healing process. Cultures all over the world have used drumming for centuries to relieve stress and get in touch with their spirituality. You can find the same power and passion through your own percussion therapy!