Recent studies are indicating positive
effects from use of drum therapy in wide-
ranging areas. These include stress,
fatigue, anxiety, hypertension, asthma,
chronic pain, arthritis, mental illness,
migraines, cancer, multiple sclerosis,
Parkinson’s disease, stroke, paralysis and
emotional disorders.
Speigel, a professional musician and leader of the group, and
may teach the youths skills for building successful interper-
sonal relationships. After a drumming encounter, disciplinary
problems among the teens plummet. Even major corpora-
tions, such as Motorola and AT&T, use drumming seminars
for team-building exercises.
Drumming circles everywhere welcome everyone who
wants to join in.
Sources: AlternativeDepressionTherapy.com; Advances in
Mind-Body Medicine; Alternative Therapies in Health and
Medicine; The Neural Ecology of Consciousness and Healing.
local drumming resources
Drum Circles for parties and corporate events with
Sara Gail Benjamin. Info: 914.576.3854,
www.joyfulnoiseprograms.com.
Drumming Classes, groups and private: Afro-Cuban,
Afro-Brazilian and West African with John Arrucci.
Info: 845.225.0356; www.johnarrucci.com. Fall
classes forming in Kent.
Shamanic Drumming Circles at The Circle of Tranquil-
ity in Hawthorne with Amy Benesch.
Info: www.bobbisholisticcare.com.

September 2008
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