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Why drumming? Lee incorporates drumming into his massage sessions both before making physical contact with the client and after the massage ended. The drum is the most important of musical instruments because the drum beat represents the heart beat of Mother Earth, Lee uses a hand-held Buffalo-skin drum to promote a relaxation response in person receiving the massage. By focusing on the drum beat and practicing a controlled breathing technique, the client's subconscious mind will adapt his own heart rate to match the beat of the drum. By slightly slowing down the tempo of the drumming, Lee can encourage the clients body to slow down its heart rate, lower its blood pressure and begin the relaxation process. Additionally, the act of concentrating on the changing rhythm of the drum is a meditation practice that focuses the client's consciousness on the Mother Earth's heart beat and away from trivialities of the physical world. Finally, Lee allows the vibration of the drum to manipulate the client's muscles and tissue in much the same way that his hands and fingers will, once physical contact begins. Thus, by beating his buffalo-skin drum, Lee can initiate the client's relaxation on both an emotional and physical level. If you would like more information on drumming, click here! Or call us at: 503-504-8905  |