The Healing Power of the Drum

The Healing Power of the Drum
by Robert Lawrence Friedman

The Healing Power of the Drum
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Author: Robert Lawrence Friedman
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-09
ISBN: 0941677877
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: White Cliffs Media
Product features:
  • ISBN13: 9780941677875
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of The Healing Power of the Drum

Book Review: The only thing you will want to do after reading the book is playing the drums!
Summary: 5 Stars

I met Robert Friedman at the Enlightened Warrior Training camp in Malaysia last October. I was delighted by his drumming and music workshop. At the time of the workshop, everybody felt extremely tired as one can imagine at a warrior training camp, but playing the drums under Robert's instructions truly transformed the atmosphere of the room. Everybody started to lighten up, feel re-energized, smile, play and even dance and sing. We could have played forever. All the participants had a fabulous time, having fun, connecting with each other, getting to know our fellow classmates for their inner qualities rather than for their image or appearance. In the playful mode we all entered, the mind was gently silenced. It was extremely refreshing to just be spontaneous instead of listening to our constant stream of thoughts, which are for most of them, non- supportive and make us feel down and powerless. I felt the progressive yet powerful transformation of everybody's mood in the room. Instead of having some people sad or angry in one part of the room and others happy, and some others in a corner, just thinking without paying attention to anybody, we all turned into compassionate beings, caring for each other, truly wishing co-create our own music masterpiece and meet as we circled up. In my case, reading the book has just made me feel even more convinced of the healing power of the drum, for I had experienced it at the camp. What I like is that it does not only offers the reader warm stories and testimonials about people feeling happier because of the drum, it also describes an extensive list of illnesses that can dramatically improve thanks to the regular practice of the drum. Use it to open your heart, feel energized, gain confidence, go through grievance, improve health, coordination, communicate with your family friends and colleagues, etc. The fact is that the list is endless. Slowly but surely you get convinced that drumming should be part of everybody's life and while you can't necessarily convince others of that, it is not important as you will know you have to integrate this sacred activity into your life and that, will inspire all around you! I am so happy to recommend this book to you. You'd make a mistake by not reading it, but whatever you decide, please avoid the mistake of not trying the drums for yourself! Happy drumming!
To all and all my fellow warriors, AHO!
Linda (Laughing Dolphin)

Summary of The Healing Power of the Drum

The Healing Power of the Drum is an authoritative yet easy to read book that shows how everyone can achieve health benefits from the increasingly popular activity of hand drumming. The raison d'etre for the book is to raise awareness of the hand drum from merely a musical instrument to a tool that can be used by individuals to attain psychological, physiological and spiritual well-being.

The book explores the drum from a multidimensional perspective, explaining the drum's ability to release anger, create joy, alter brain rhythms, induce trance, and create empowerment. Research and anecdotal reports provide validation of the benefits of personal drumming.

The Healing Power of the Drum provides a springboard for readers to use the drum in exciting and innovative ways to enhance their own wellness. The book reflects the very qualities of drumming. It is easy to read and non-technical, fun, and yet it provides depth, meaning and purpose for the reader. As the drum provides seemingly limitless ranges of emotions from deep relaxation to extraordinary aliveness, the book accordingly explores the vast range of experiences offered by drumming, from its ability to create euphoria to its deep and sacred power to heal.

Contributors of world renown include:

Dr. Michael Thaut, Director, Center for Biomedical Research and Music, Colorado State University.

Dr. Kenneth Aigen, Co-Director of Research for the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at New York University. Dr. Connie Tomaino, Director of the Department of Music Therapy, Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, affiliated with Albert Einstein Medical Hospital, Bronx, New York.

Barry Bernstein, Music Therapist.

Christine Stevens, Music Therapist.

Jim Greiner, Latin PercussionT artist and drum facilitator, who shares some of the most eloquent stories of the hand drumming experience ever written.

Heather MacTavish, founder of New Rhythms Foundation, who discusses how hand drumming helped her survive and heal from Parkinson's disease.

Arthur Hull, leading drum circle facilitator.

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