What Is Reiki Drumming?
Reiki Drumming is still pretty new to the UK - there aren't very many practitioners as yet, but interest is growing in this amazing, powerful technique.
Reiki Drumming is the brainchild of Michael Arthur Baird of The Infinite Light Healing Studies Centre in the US - it's a fusion of Reiki with Shamanic Sound Healing and I've found that the results from it can be absolutely incredible.
Drumming for healing and meditation is an ancient practice. Research now shows that brain activity is affected by drumming, and there are studies showing how the sounds of a drum can help with emotional trauma and illness.
In Shamanic Medicine Drumming, the sound and energy of the drum can be used in many ways. Shamans use drumming for sacred occasions of all kinds and for journeying from our world to a non-ordinary reality. The practice can be very intense and powerful, however it does not have the protective and gentle energy we are used to with Reiki. When the practice of Shamanic Drumming is combined with the energy of Reiki, we have a powerful yet gentle healing method - The Reiki Drum Technique.
The Science(y) Bit
Biofeedback research has indicated that drumming (even for short periods) can influence brain activity, bringing you into the meditative alpha state and thereby reducing stress.
Some research suggests that drumming can improve right brain functions like creativity and intuition.
Drumming has been linked to increased immunity. One study, led by cancer expert and researcher Barry Bittman MD at the Mind-Body Wellness Centre in Pennsylvania, showed that drumming increases the presence of cancer killing cells (Natural Killer Cells).
When neurological damage has been suffered, drumming has been shown to promote neuronal connections in the brain. Some patients with Alzheimer's and dementia have shown periods of greater focus and coherency for a short time after drumming.
Research also shows that drumming can increase the production of the body's natural painkillers.
Different Types of Reiki Drum Treatments
The Technique is broken down into three types of session:-
Reiki Drum Healing - the drum is used intuitively over the client's body - this usually lasts around 20-30 minutes. This is followed by hands on Reiki treatment for the remaining time - total treatment time is approximately 60 minutes.
Reiki Drum Journeying - the drum is used to take the client to a deep, meditative state to receive insight, spiritual guidance and healing.
Mental/Emotional Reprogramming - the drum treatment is combined with the use of powerful positive affirmations to support growth.
Reiki Drum for Animals
I have found that many animals love Reiki Drumming - two of my own dogs responded incredibly well after having suffered a Fireworks phobia for many years.
I always take it very easily with animals new to the drum, but most absolutely love it and I've even had horses trying to join in the fun by blowing on the drum with their nostrils - they always seem to love the vibration and energy they feel from it!!
Reiki Drumming is still pretty new to the UK - there aren't very many practitioners as yet, but interest is growing in this amazing, powerful technique.
Reiki Drumming is the brainchild of Michael Arthur Baird of The Infinite Light Healing Studies Centre in the US - it's a fusion of Reiki with Shamanic Sound Healing and I've found that the results from it can be absolutely incredible.
Drumming for healing and meditation is an ancient practice. Research now shows that brain activity is affected by drumming, and there are studies showing how the sounds of a drum can help with emotional trauma and illness.
In Shamanic Medicine Drumming, the sound and energy of the drum can be used in many ways. Shamans use drumming for sacred occasions of all kinds and for journeying from our world to a non-ordinary reality. The practice can be very intense and powerful, however it does not have the protective and gentle energy we are used to with Reiki. When the practice of Shamanic Drumming is combined with the energy of Reiki, we have a powerful yet gentle healing method - The Reiki Drum Technique.
The Science(y) Bit
Biofeedback research has indicated that drumming (even for short periods) can influence brain activity, bringing you into the meditative alpha state and thereby reducing stress.
Some research suggests that drumming can improve right brain functions like creativity and intuition.
Drumming has been linked to increased immunity. One study, led by cancer expert and researcher Barry Bittman MD at the Mind-Body Wellness Centre in Pennsylvania, showed that drumming increases the presence of cancer killing cells (Natural Killer Cells).
When neurological damage has been suffered, drumming has been shown to promote neuronal connections in the brain. Some patients with Alzheimer's and dementia have shown periods of greater focus and coherency for a short time after drumming.
Research also shows that drumming can increase the production of the body's natural painkillers.
Different Types of Reiki Drum Treatments
The Technique is broken down into three types of session:-
Reiki Drum Healing - the drum is used intuitively over the client's body - this usually lasts around 20-30 minutes. This is followed by hands on Reiki treatment for the remaining time - total treatment time is approximately 60 minutes.
Reiki Drum Journeying - the drum is used to take the client to a deep, meditative state to receive insight, spiritual guidance and healing.
Mental/Emotional Reprogramming - the drum treatment is combined with the use of powerful positive affirmations to support growth.
Reiki Drum for Animals
I have found that many animals love Reiki Drumming - two of my own dogs responded incredibly well after having suffered a Fireworks phobia for many years.
I always take it very easily with animals new to the drum, but most absolutely love it and I've even had horses trying to join in the fun by blowing on the drum with their nostrils - they always seem to love the vibration and energy they feel from it!!
