Drummer Boy

You and I march to the beat of a different drum; pa rum pa pum pum. So go the lines in common songs, a recognition that each individual carries a different rhythm and vibration. But in the history of humanity, drumming has been a uniting force for many different groups.

This year, my web page with the fastest growing number of visitors is Harmonic Reiki Drumming. With new keywords entering the consciousness, each day people use search engines to find my site. On these pages people find detailed descriptions of reiki drumming techniques, and information about starting their own Harmonic Reiki Drumming Circle. I have prepared a manual to help those wishing to initiate circles, and the process has begun. From the rocky mountains of Banff to the dry desert of Nevada, drums are vibrating.

As more circles form, people pick up drums and sound their rhythm, uniting energetically with other drummers while still remaining unique. As civilization shifts and we move towards life in smaller tribal communities, drumming becomes common practice. When the peaceful and harmonizing sound of drumming resonates in all corners of the world, our planet shall thrive. It all began a few years ago when I visited a shaman in the mountains of Tennessee. There among the echoing hills I first learned about the power of drumming, and felt the communal bond it created. I was also very aware of my own change as the vibrations altered my body.

One of my most memorable experiences involved a table drum, which was about five feet in diameter and the height of a coffee table. As I lay on a mat on the floor, the drum was placed over me. The shaman then played the drum for over an hour. At first, the heavy drumbeats were disturbing. The force of sound attacked my body, and with the first beat I could feel my chest vibrate. However as I relaxed into the sound, my body began to vibrate with the rhythm of the drum. Soon I drifted into a deep meditative state, not asleep but not fully conscious. Like being in a dream, the pulsating sound took me on a journey through forests. In the meantime, without thoughts to drive tension, every muscle in my body relaxed. Any muscles that resisted were shook loose by the drumbeat.

Once I had felt the power of reiki energy delivered through a drum, I began to experiment with techniques. A small group formed, and we tried many different drums and sound instruments, along with various methods of play. Eventually we moved towards a method that seemed to create the strongest energetic vortex, a method that allowed everyone to participate regardless of musical background.

From the ancient Druids to the North American aboriginals, drums were used to encourage group bonding. From the marching soldiers of armies at war to the marching bands supporting their team, drums are used to motivate and energize. By combining the power of drumming with the power of reiki, a peaceful energy wave is created that can change the world. We have only just begun.

© Glenn Stewart Coles 2007