We've been researched! We, meaning shamans that is.
"recent research is now verifing the therapeutic effects of ancient rhythm techniques...accelerates physical healing, boosts the immune system and produces feelings of well-being." We know!
It calms, focuses and relaxes.
But here's something they've discovered: it's great for Alzheimer's patients, autistic kids, teens with emotional issues, addicts that are in recovery, prison inmates, people recovering from trauma, and the homeless.
Why?
Because repetitive rhythmic beats and actions calm the brain, and focus it. Drumming is relaxing. It alters our brain state-we know that because we journey on it, and you can't journey unless you reach a certain brainwave. That brainwave, alpha/theta, calms and centers the brain.
Drumming in groups can also combat disease. So that makes me think that there is an amplification of the rhythm, held by many
that stimulates cellular shift. Rhythm permeates every cell in the body, and synchronizes it, bringing it back into a state of integration.
Even a brief drumming session was found to double the alpha brain wave output, reducing stress. Alpha is a calm, relaxed state, and we know it's the bridge into the other world that we journey to and from. Drum on folks! Drum on!