1. Drumming Reduces Stress
Studies show that djembe drumming can can alter a person's response to stress at a genomic level. A study by the Medical Science Monitor proved that people who play music in their free time have actual genetic reversals to stress--hence why hand-drumming is incorporated in many health programs and corporate events.
2. Drumming Allows You to Express Your Creative Side
When drumming or playing music, you engage the abstract creatively-oriented right side of your brain. In our busy day-to-day lives, our critically-thinking left brain can be vastly over-worked. When you drum, you take the pressure off the left brain--giving your brain an essential chance to reset.
3. Drumming Provides a Sense of Acceptance and Community
Making music in a group setting allows people to open up to each other. Drumming fulfills that intrinsic need to get into the groove and rhythm with ourselves and others. It also provides opportunities for people to congregate who otherwise may not congregate.
4. Drumming is a Workout
Drumming vigorously is an aerobic activity, which leads to more calories burned, as well as improved stamina, strength, and coordination. According to FitDay.com, a 5'10 male who weighs 160 pounds can burn 222 calories in one hour while drumming. A 5'4 female who weighs 135 pounds can burn 177 calories per hour of drumming.4. Drumming is Fun!
Need we say more?
I must say I really enjoy sitting in Central Park watching the boats and giving groove to the sky. I look forward to the warm Spring and Summer days here in NYC and get get out there every chance I get. Yes I burn calories as a side effect. I did lose weight last year. I play for hours unless I stop to talk to tourist. I do have a cushion I sit on that helps a lot. I also take my 12" drum to Barbados in the overhead bin, talk about stress relief. Drone on.
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