Shamanic Ecstatic Stances and Drumming
Everything is made up of vibrational energy. According to quantum physics, everything in the universe, from the smallest subatomic particle to the largest star, has an inherent vibrational pattern. The entire universe is created through vibration and can be influenced through the vibrations of shamanic drumming. The shamanic drum is a tool for altering the vibrational state of the shaman, listener, or a particular situation in the community. To put it simply, shamanic drumming is an ancient form of rhythm healing.
The Shamanic Ecstatic Postures balance and heal Body, Mind and Soul. They are a potent gift from our ancient ancestors worldwide.
These ancient postures were found in prehistoric cave paintings and indigenous effigies have their origins with the hunter-gatherer tribes. The oldest posture discovered to date is about 32,000 years old. It was in the horticulturalist societies that the practice of these postures flourished.
Our ancestors used Ecstatic Stances to find harmony, euphoria, joy, clarity and connection to all things. In our modern times we have lost these important tools to connect and many seek harmony through addictions of various kinds.
With the assistance of the rhythmic Shamanic Drum Earth Heartbeat, these postures have an almost immediate effect in connecting you with non-ordinary reality (trance) states as energy moves through your body in specific ways to engender a profound change in your state of consciousness.
Trance states allow you to “journey” and connect with the “spirit world”. Being in trance creates a heightened awareness of the inner world, where you can connect with different information fields of consciousness for new insights, clarity and points of view. With this new understanding you can bring it back and incorporate your experience into physical life as you see fit.
In addition to producing ecstatic trance states, specific postures support different experiences, such as visions, healing, divination, and transformation.
To enter repeatedly and purposefully into a state of trance and to tune in to a different field of consciousness produces changes to biochemical processes within the body as well as having a positive effect on your Being.
Benefits of Ecstatic Postures
The postures themselves do not promote any one belief system or dogma but are elements in an overall shamanic worldview.
I invite you to take time to connect with your Soul and explore Journeying with the Ecstatic Stances.
Your Brain on Drums
Drumming is a great workout for your brain and actually can make you smarter because when you drum you access your entire brain. Research shows that the physical transmission of rhythmic energy to the brain actually synchronizes the left and right hemispheres. So, when the logical left hemisphere and the intuitive right hemisphere of your brain begin to pulsate together, your inner guidance system – or intuition – becomes stronger.
Listening to drum sounds regularly can have the same effect as drumming itself.
The sound of drumming generates new neuronal connections in all parts of the brain. The more connections that can be made within the brain, the more integrated our experiences become. This leads to a deeper sense of self-awareness.
Drumming also appears to synchronize the lower areas of the brain (non-verbal) with the frontal cortex (language and reasoning). This integration produces feelings of insight and certainty.
Drumming can induce a natural “high” by increasing Alpha brain waves. When the brain changes from Beta waves (concentration) to Alpha waves, you feel calm, relaxed and euphoric; this is great for reducing anxiety and depression. This same Alpha activity is associated with meditation and other integrative modes of consciousness.
The Shamanic Ecstatic Postures balance and heal Body, Mind and Soul. They are a potent gift from our ancient ancestors worldwide.
These ancient postures were found in prehistoric cave paintings and indigenous effigies have their origins with the hunter-gatherer tribes. The oldest posture discovered to date is about 32,000 years old. It was in the horticulturalist societies that the practice of these postures flourished.
Our ancestors used Ecstatic Stances to find harmony, euphoria, joy, clarity and connection to all things. In our modern times we have lost these important tools to connect and many seek harmony through addictions of various kinds.
With the assistance of the rhythmic Shamanic Drum Earth Heartbeat, these postures have an almost immediate effect in connecting you with non-ordinary reality (trance) states as energy moves through your body in specific ways to engender a profound change in your state of consciousness.
Trance states allow you to “journey” and connect with the “spirit world”. Being in trance creates a heightened awareness of the inner world, where you can connect with different information fields of consciousness for new insights, clarity and points of view. With this new understanding you can bring it back and incorporate your experience into physical life as you see fit.
In addition to producing ecstatic trance states, specific postures support different experiences, such as visions, healing, divination, and transformation.
To enter repeatedly and purposefully into a state of trance and to tune in to a different field of consciousness produces changes to biochemical processes within the body as well as having a positive effect on your Being.
Benefits of Ecstatic Postures
- Creates a general feeling of relaxation and healing.
- Supports peace of mind, feelings of comfort, and release of anxiety.
- Reduces stress and tension and improves resilience.
- Increases wellness and happiness.
- Enhances brain function creating clearer thinking ability.
- Aids in memory and concentration.
- Access, energize and integrate your creative potential.
- Positive immune system responses and feelings of strength.
- Inspires ecstatic feelings of oneness and connection with other people, nature, community and the universe.
- Enhances communication for better understanding and relationship with people in your life.
- Releases negativity and blockages.
- Empowerment and new intuitive insights into your healing, inner development, and rebirth.
The postures themselves do not promote any one belief system or dogma but are elements in an overall shamanic worldview.
I invite you to take time to connect with your Soul and explore Journeying with the Ecstatic Stances.
Your Brain on Drums
Drumming is a great workout for your brain and actually can make you smarter because when you drum you access your entire brain. Research shows that the physical transmission of rhythmic energy to the brain actually synchronizes the left and right hemispheres. So, when the logical left hemisphere and the intuitive right hemisphere of your brain begin to pulsate together, your inner guidance system – or intuition – becomes stronger.
Listening to drum sounds regularly can have the same effect as drumming itself.
The sound of drumming generates new neuronal connections in all parts of the brain. The more connections that can be made within the brain, the more integrated our experiences become. This leads to a deeper sense of self-awareness.
Drumming also appears to synchronize the lower areas of the brain (non-verbal) with the frontal cortex (language and reasoning). This integration produces feelings of insight and certainty.
Drumming can induce a natural “high” by increasing Alpha brain waves. When the brain changes from Beta waves (concentration) to Alpha waves, you feel calm, relaxed and euphoric; this is great for reducing anxiety and depression. This same Alpha activity is associated with meditation and other integrative modes of consciousness.