DrumHealth

1. Emotional and creative expression: develops and encourages expression
of all kinds of experience non-verbally; then enhances creative
self-expression; develops creativity.

BRAIN WAVE SYNCHRONIZATION
 THROUGH DRUMMING

Its interesting to look at these ancient meditation practices from the
perspective of the latest scientific research into the functioning of the brain

Using electroencephalographs, scientists can measure the number of
energy waves per second pulsing through the brain.
Normal outwardly focused attention generates beta waves which vibrate from
14 to 40 cycles per second. When awareness shifts to an internal focus our
brain slows down into the more rhythmical waves of alpha, vibrating at
7-14 waves per second. Alpha is defined by relaxation and centering.
Dropping down to 4-7 cycles per second the brain enters the theta state in
which there is an interfacing of conscious and unconscious processes,
producing hypnogogic dream-like imagery at the threshold of sleep. Theta
is the source of sudden mystical insights and creative solutions to
complex situations. It is the realm where unusual physical and emotional
healing can occur.

People with a predominance of theta brainwaves are also
able to learn and process much more information than normal. Yet without
some form of intensive training it is hard to stay awake in theta—one
slips quickly down into delta. This is the slowest brain wave frequency,
1-4 cycles per second, the state of unconsciousness or deep sleep.
The brain is divided into two hemispheres that control separate aspects of
the thinking process. The right brain functions as the creative, holistic,
visual, aural and emotional center. The left brain is the rational,
logical, analytical and verbal administrator.
Normally the right or left brain dominates in cycles lasting from 30
minutes to 3 hours. While one hemisphere is dominant, the memories,
skills, and information of the other hemisphere are far less available,
residing in a subconscious realm.


Not only do the right and left brain operate in different modes, they also
usually operate in different brain wave rhythms. The right brain may be
generating alpha waves while the left brain is in a beta state. Or both
can be generating the same type of brain waves, but remain out of sync
with each other. But in states of intense creativity, deep meditation or
under the influence of rhythmic sound, both hemispheres can become
entrained to the same rhythm. This state of unified whole brain
functioning is called hemispheric synchronization or the awakened mind.
As the two hemispheres begin to resonate to a single rhythm, a sense of
clarity and heightened awareness arises. The individual is able to draw on
both the left and the right hemispheres simultaneously. The mind becomes
sharper, more lucid, synthesizing much more rapidly than normal. Emotions
are easier to understand and transform. The conscious and unconscious
levels of the mind interface and integrate more easily. Insight quickens
and creative intuition flourishes, giving one the ability to visualize and
bring into manifestation ideas with ease. An expanded, more complete and
integrated state of consciousness comes into existence. Scientists believe
that hemispheric synchronization may be the neurological basis of
transcendent states of consciousness.


Research has shown that rhythmic music is one of the most effective ways
to induce brain-wave synchronization. Musical comprehension is a joint
function of left and right brains and rhythmic sound can drive the brain
waves into alpha or theta state

Writing from Chanting the Chakras - The Roots of Awakening
Layne Redmond

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