the science beyond sound waves
Sound is frequency. It’s a vibration. In fact, everything is vibration and each of us has a specific frequency that helps us maintain optimum health and well being. To make this more easy to understand, you could compare us with radios. When we turn on the radio, we receive music on a certain frequency. When we change that frequency, we receive different music. Just like radio’s, we can shift from one station to another. Conscious. Or unconscious, due to certain life events. When we’re aligned with our ideal frequency, we experience flow, feel energetic and attract abundance. But when we’re out of tune, it can lead to stress, fatigue, (emotional) blocks, anxiety, physical discomfort or disease and a general sense of imbalance or being off course.
The rhythm of a drumbeat has various physiological and physical effects on the human body. This concept, known as vibrational healing, "tunes" the body to healthier frequencies, breaking up stagnant energy or blockages.The shaman drum creates sound waves; so the beats do not stop at the body. They enter the body as frequency. This means it has great power to shift stagnant energy, release emotions and energy blockages and create change at a very fast, deep and profound level.
the theta state
Drumming helps to shift brainwave activity into the theta state—a deeply meditative and restorative state of consciousness. In this state, we can relax, release tension, restore balance, access profound inner wisdom and even create a new reality. The drum engages both the right and the left part of the brain and synchronizes both hemispheres. Which helps produce a sense of clarity and heightened awareness. Research has shown that rhythmic drumming calms the nervous system and reduces stress and anxiety. Recent studies have shown that (group) drumming can enhance the production of natural killer (NK) cells, a type of immune cell that helps the body fight infections and disease. Drumming also triggers the release of chemicals - endorphins- that promote feelings of well-being and pain relief.
For thousands of years, the shaman drum has been a powerful tool to enhance wellbeing. By combining this ancient wisdom with modern scientific insights, a treatment with the shaman drum goes beyond any other coaching, wellness or spa experience.
