Drumming At Green Lake

Drumming at Green Lake is such a wonderful experience. All of nature surrounds me as I sit close to the water, trees, birds, ducks, water lilies, turtles and a lone crane.

Having no formal training in drumming and being a little shy, I prefer to go drumming at Green Lake away from the busy crowd of people who walk, bike, roller skate and jog around the lake.

The first time that I went drumming at Green Lake was back in 2006 after my oldest brother died. He was my hero and like a father to me. His passing was devastating and I was full of grief.

Drum, Drum...nice and Steady

During my grieving process I needed an effective way to release the pain and grief of losing my brother. I was using several healing modalities that were helpful to me. The problem was that I couldn’t cry while I was at home around my family. I needed to grieve alone, but how?

Drumming called to me and my intention was to use it as a vehicle for my grieving process. So off I went to the park with my Egyptian drum and found a private spot near the lake. Drum, drum...nice and steady, letting go of my mind and breathing deeply.

Then no mind as the hands drummed on their own, channeling the beat from deep within me. Then the sound of my pain came out in a chant to my brother. The tears flowed freely as my hands kept the beat going, drum, drum...nice and steady. I felt the pain lifting and releasing. The experience of no mind was blissful as I was being carried by the divine beating through my hands onto the drum.

Drumming is Done from the Inside Out

Drumming is done from the inside out like a meditation. In order to get to the flow of drumming, we have to first let go of the ego.

Close your eyes as you bring your focus within you. Take three cleansing breaths. Relax and continue to breathe. Feel the beat of your heart, thump, thump, thump. Let your heart be your guide as you beat each hand on the skins and feel that the drumming is done from the inside out.

Be aware of your thoughts. Consistently bring your focus back to the beat in the moment. Be in the process. It is not about the end result. Keep focusing on the beat. All you have is this moment and your breath. Then drumming is done from the inside out. As in meditation you are set free from your rational mind. Your thoughts are the obstacles to being in the flow.

Keep bringing your focus back to the heart beat of the drumming. Let go and let the divine express itself through you. That is the bliss and the flow that I experience when I am surrendered to God within and expressing the Goddess while drumming at Green Lake.

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