Drumming-Tools for Transformation
Two Perspectives on Personal Transformation Two Perspectives’ is a bi-monthly column with two different perspectives from two different continents, genders and cultures on the same topic viz. Dr Janet Smith Warfield (based in Florida, USA) and Dr Amit Nagpal (based in New Delhi, India). Dr Janet Smith Warfield's Perspective, USA Drumming is a practice that uses sound, rhythm, and vibration to heal. By fully immersing oneself in the experience, the drummer can enter into an altered state of consciousness that is sometimes verbalized as "journeying between the physical and spiritual worlds." Cultures all over the world have practiced drumming for thousands of years. The experience is an end in itself, not preparation for a performance. When the drumming becomes synchronized, it is very powerful. Drummers often take turns setting the rhythm and beat. The circle itself is the perfect form within which to drum. All participan...