Drum Meditation

[princessofthesoul]

what type of beat is it?? i ve been looking for this type of beats.. like the first part few seconds of the video... aprox until 1.20 sec.

[princessofthesoul]

what type of beat is it?? i ve been looking for this type of beats.. like the first part few seconds of the video...

[jandapanda031]

@princessofthesoul Hello. I have no formal training. I go by what I feel.  This rhythm reminds me of the Orcs' theme from Lord of the Rings. Good luck finding your own rhythm!

[Silberhorter]

applause

[MegaJoker111]

Ach du sch...üb ma noch ein bischen bevor du was ins Netz stellst.

[mogges1]

How did the native americans come up with the drums.I know the white man didnt bring drum to them so where an how di they come up with the drums

[jandapanda031]

@mogges1 Hello! I wish I knew how drums came to any culture. Drums are so ancient that I think their origins have been lost. There might be ancient stories, but each Native American Nation is so different from the others, it would be like asking all Oriental people where their drums came from. There is probably not one story, but many. I hope some day to earn the right to hear some of the stories myself.

[equinoxraven]

wow very good for meditations 

[jandapanda031]

@TheStoneface Hi! YouTube says it wants videos no longer than ten minutes. So you could do a series of three of them, each ten minutes long. Other shamanic drummers have done that.

[jofloresz]

This is almost just right but how do you finish? at the end of the journey you have to hit the bbbbbbb space bbbbbbb space bbbbbbb space and the last one bbbbbbb they go faster than the usual long part of the drumming that is how you know you are done and must come back home can you put that in? thank you

[jandapanda031]

@jofloresz Thanks so much for commenting. You're right about the come home beat. I need a new camera, and then I'll post a different version of this video with a sending out and coming home beat. Take care!

[SilverMoon49]

T h a n k Y o u!!!! It's beautiful....

[Robin705733]

This is a wonderful relaxing meditation to the drums

[jandapanda031]

@Robin705733 Thank you! I've been thinking about the inconsistency in the rhythm at the beginning of the meditation, and I believe it reflects my state of mind. I have ADD and my thoughts when I begin meditation are sometimes chaotic and unfocused. As I drum they become more consistent. Regular meditation helps keep those thoughts focused for me, as well as being relaxing. The CD Mother Drum Journeys by Shamanic Connection is a repetitive drum beat that works well for me.

[kundalinicandy]

A rhythmic beat can pulse through all that lives. The heartbeat in each of us began before we were born and ends as we die. rhythmic pulse can connect us with humanity, with all living things and with the cosmos. Since the dawn of history, shamans have used rhythmic drumming to attain non-ordinary states of consciousness. A constant rhythm affects consciousness in specific ways, allowing a shaman to achieve well-defined altered states of consciousness. This helps what is called journeying

[12o1]

@kundalinicandy can you explain more about the constant rhythm affecting your consciousness.

[jandapanda031]

@12o1 Excellent question! I've read several versions of how rhythm affects brain waves. Briefly, our brains have four different waves, alpha, beta, delta, and theta. My understanding is that beta waves are a higher alert state, where humans spend much of their time. Alpha is relaxed and daydreamy. Theta is almost asleep, as in when you are awake but can't move. Delta is deep sleep or coma. Repetitive rhythms produce an alpha or theta state.

[12o1]

@jandapanda031 i had a feeling of that.. just how these rhythms can suddenly entrance you comes to mind of a wave that we can get on and become out of this world. if we can tap into this wavelength at will, if we know it, it would be pretty crazy!

[architectus777]

It all comes down to your meditative skill. No drum is going to get you in a deep trance if you suck at meditating. Nonetheless, I sometimes like slow beats and sometimes I like faster beats. The only sound I know of that will truly mess with your head is bineral beats. BTW, in the beginning of this vid, the drumming is all over the place.

[jandapanda031]

@architectus777 It seems that there are plenty of visitors who have enjoyed this video, including other meditative drummers. I hope they continue to enjoy it.

[kundalinicandy]

@architectus777 in a truly meditative state the beats might be all over the place as spirit moves but over time as ones consciousness relaxes into breath and heart beat become one....the beats find a more steady pace......the beat does reflect the tenacity of the drummer and the desire to focus and transcend while staying present, thank you for posting shamanic drum to share with us evidently part of the medicine you invoke in your drumming your drumming is turning venom into medicine

[kundalinicandy]

@architectus777 i prefer theta

[jandapanda031]

@kundalinicandy I need to check my comments more often. And I agree with you. Theta is definitely the goal if possible. Alpha can be relaxing, but theta is best.

[thecrazygrp]

@architectus777

I thought meditating grows your emphaty level.

Meditating is meditating no matter what tools you use when doing it. Someone goes deep just by selftalk or silencing the mind, others use drums or as u bineral beats. The point of meditating is in focus, concentrating your mind in to one single object no matter what that object is.

[thecrazygrp]

@architectus777 @architectus777

I thought meditating grows your emphaty level.

Meditating is meditating no matter what tools you use when doing it. Someone goes deep just by selftalk or silencing the mind, others use drums or as u bineral beats. The point of meditating is in focus, concentrating your mind in to one single object no matter what that object is.

[Snaisy]

This is awesome!

[jandapanda031]

@Snaisy Thank you!

[liknmylife]

Hey thanks! Been looking for a basic, clean drumbeat to meditate to. Thanks!

[jandapanda031]

@liknmylife You're welcome! Thanks for commenting!

[PaulThePuppetier]

you mean i can meditate focoused on this druming?

[jandapanda031]

@PaulThePuppetier Hello! You can meditate with any repetitive drum beat. A steady rhythm at 180 to 200 beats per minute, or to defer to Walkingbear56, 200 to 240 beats per minute, affects your brain waves after about 15 minutes or so. My video is a little too short. But after a while your brain responds more quickly and ten minutes is enough to make a difference.

[walkingbear56]

only me.. different people like different beats..I find this a bit slow..and go for between 200 - 240 bpm..but then perhaps I need to slow down.

I love the deep resonance of your drum

[walkingbear56]

200 - 240 bpm ;-)

[jandapanda031]

Wow, thanks for letting me know! I was working toward 180 to 200.

[ANNAMORADA]

Love it!! Thanks for sharing!! Were can I find more of your work? Your drum moved something very deep... Magical!!

[jandapanda031]

Thank you!

[jandapanda031]

Thank you so much! I'm saving up for a new camera, then will see...

[ANNAMORADA]

@jandapanda031 you are very welcome!! your work is amazing...you deserv it!!!

[Emotoadandfish]

Very nice. :) Just what I was looking for for my journey

[jandapanda031]

Thank you!

[Unbleven]

This is really good, THanks you for posting this..I'm not using it for meditation what so ever..Aaalthough it gets me alot more focused what happends around me! Thanks once again!

[jandapanda031]

I'm glad it helps in any way! Thank you so much for commenting.

[BADAWYY]

Thank you. I want to try too.

[jandapanda031]

You're very welcome. I learned by imitating other people at first then developed my own style. But whether I was imitating or doing my own thing it was all about feeling the joy. Follow your heart, relax, and enjoy your drum. The rest will come easily.

[SjpielseWolf]

Well done :-D - Very nice :-)

I like it how you can feel/experience the diving down, the swimming, the paddling up and the expression :-)

Really nice,

thnx for posting :)

[jandapanda031]

Your welcome; I'm so glad you can feel the journey.