The Benefits of Drumming
Articles and Research
RESEARCH:
Here are just a few of the dozens of reports available about the benefits of drumming.
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This first link will lead to abstracts for some early baseline studies, now 10 years old or so, by an
influential researcher, Barry Bittman, M.D.
http://www.yamahainstitute.org/vision-1/
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An interesting overview from National Institutes of Health (NIH) published results:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1447805/
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ARTICLES:
A few random, anecdotal articles, with footnotes for further research.
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I'll begin with a wonderful article from new friend, Gideon, in London, England: https://drumhelper.com/guides/mindfulness-and-drumming/
https://www.thoughtco.com/drum-therapy-1729574 (footnotes at the end of Page 2, though some may be outdated)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/talking-about-trauma/201501/the-heart-is-drum-machine-drumming-therapy (overview article from Psychology Today’s site)
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/6-ways-drumming-heals-body-mind-and-soul (Article from the Green Med Info site, with more links to others)
OTHER SOURCES:
Sandra Ingerman, MA, a prolific source for books, videos, etc., which include powerful sections devoted to drumming in a shamanic context. She has also produced some good recordings (can search YouTube, or get CDs, etc.), as have several other experts.
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