Your Guide to Shamanic Drumming

Shamanic drumming is a form of repetitive rhythmic drumming. Its purpose is to induce ecstatic trance states in order to access innate wisdom and guidance. The essence of shamanism is the experience of direct revelation from within. Shamanism is about remembering, exploring and developing the true self. Shamanic practice heightens the ability of perception and enables you to see into the deeper realms of the self. Once connected with your inner self, you can find help, healing and a continual source of guidance. To practice shamanism is to reconnect with your deepest core values and your highest vision of who you are and why you are here.

Drawing from 30 years of shamanic practice and teaching, Michael Drake presents the first practical guide to applying this ancient healing art to our modern lives. Through a series of simple lessons and exercises, he teaches the basic shamanic methods of drumming, journeying, power practice and healing the earth. You will learn how to alter your state of consciousness to access higher wisdom, renewed power and untapped insight. There are no prerequisites to learning shamanic drumming. Whether you are an accomplished percussionist or a total beginner, this course will help you harness the power of drumming.

Lección 1: The Role of the Drum

In this session, we learn how rhythmic drumming induces altered states of consciousness, synchronizes the left and right hemispheres of the brain, stimulates a holistic alpha brain wave cycle, and renews the flow of the intuitive mind. These effects produce deeper self-awareness; allow us to connect with the power of the universe, to externalize our own knowledge and to internalize our answers.

Lección 2: The Fundamentals of Shamanic Drumming

In this session, we learn the foundational elements of this core shamanic practice. The exercise in this lesson takes you step-by-step through the process of creating and opening sacred space, grounding yourself, establishing your intention or desired outcome, playing the drum properly and closing sacred space. We also learn how to navigate the three inner planes of consciousness: the Upper, Middle, and Lower Worlds.

Lección 3: Taking the Shamanic Journey

In this session, we will learn the basic steps of how to go on a shamanic journey. I will then take you on a guided shamanic journey to the Lower World, the realm of power animals, spirit guides and ancestral spirits. To support your journey, you will listen to my drum and follow the guidance of my voice.

Lección 4: Power Practice

In this informative session, we explore the different aspects of shamanic practice. Through a series of exercises, we learn how to develop inner vision for journey work, how to communicate with nature, how to drum celestial bodies, and how to meet your power animal or guardian spirit. Recognizing and developing a relationship with one's power animal is an important aspect of shamanic practice. Finally, we learn how to harness the power of drum circles.

Lección 5: Healing the Earth

In this session, we learn how to be caretakers of the earth by interacting with the power places or acupuncture points of the planetary grid, which is the planetary counterpart to the acupuncture meridian system of the human body. Like acupuncture needles, humans are capable of maintaining the harmonious flow of the planetary energy meridians by making an earth connection at power places. Through drumming we can harmonize the energies of this living planet.

Reviews

Fascinating course. I'm looking forward to doing my part of connecting & healing through drumming.

Very interesting course with exercises that deepened understanding of the course material

I loved this course!
The stiff-legged cadance of the voice not so much. I will be back.

This course has hoped me focus and balance my energy levels. Mind body & spirit are connecting
I feel Amazing 👏🏽