Drum & Chant Workshop with Jim Donovan
A joyous experience of ecstatic drumming, toning and profound relaxation.
Beginners are always warmly welcomed. Drums are provided.Check the calendar for a workshop near you.
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Enjoy
learning how to use the power of sound to effectively unblock,
transform, and increase your energy. Through the group drumming,
chanting and breathwork, you will learn how to gain energized mental
clarity, reduce fear and anxiety, unblock emotional congestion, open
creative inspiration and expand your conscious awareness.
Drumming
and chanting with others is an ancient practice that people have used
for millennia all over the globe to connect, heal, learn, witness and
celebrate with each other. It's only been in the last few hundred years
that many people in our modern cultures have stopped connecting in this
way.
Join us to reclaim and experience this powerful and comforting way of being together in community. The Drum & Chant Workshop shows you how to:- Energize the brain and clear the mind
- Lessen resistance, fear and apathy
- Create deep relaxation and stress relief
- Expand conscious awareness
- Unblock energetic and emotional congestion
- Open creative thinking and expression
The tools you'll use:- Ecstatic Drumming Rhythms
- Vocal Toning and Mantra
- Rejuvenating Breathing Exercises
- Visualization
- Group Support and Community Creation
Jim
Donovan is a musician, teacher, trainer and motivator who is dedicated
to using the power of musical expression, and presence to assist in
consciousness transformation by motivating people to step more fully
into their lives. In his work, Donovan records, performs, writes, and
offers workshops in the US and abroad focused on using rhythm, drumming
and the voice as vehicles for personal growth, healing, and the creation
of community. He was a founding member of the multi-platinum 90's band
Rusted Root and was voted "Drum Circle Facilitator of the Year" by the
readers of Drum! magazine. Donovan holds a BA in Music from the
University of Pittsburgh and is pursuing an advanced degree in Education
Leadership at Saint Francis University where he is also on faculty. At
Saint Francis University he is also involved in research and has
developed a training program that teaches Occupational Therapists,
medical professionals, parents and teachers how to use percussion
modules as a complementary intervention for autistic and other special
needs children. In addition to his musical credentials, Donovan is a
certified Reiki practitioner, author, dedicated husband and father of
three.
Check the calendar for a workshop near you.
Interested in booking The Drum and Chant Workshop?
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What people are saying about The Drum and Chant :: Transformation Workshop:
"You
could drink from the purest source of water on earth on the most
beautiful day you'd ever seen, and it would still not bring peace to
your soul like spending an evening at one of Jim's workshops. Even if
you've never drummed before, he's such a gifted instructor that you will
be amazed at how easy it really is to drum, chant, and bond with
like-minded spirits. It's a uniquely moving and unforgettable
experience." -Andrew Patton, State College, PA
"Jim Donovan, our amazing teacher, has encouraged and allowed us to find our voice through drumming. In the "The Ecstatic Drum and Chant :: Transformation Workshop"
workshops. It is amplified by adding our own voices to that of the
drums. The group energy amplifies it even further. It carries you to a
place deep inside you, to that deep silence where all possibilities
lie. It is a powerful and wonderful experience! I have been part of
these workshops many times and it always seems to have a unique energy
and to be something fresh and new each time. Thank you, Jim, for tapping
into this process for us."-Mary Cogley, Irwin, PA
"'I
love that it gives me the chance to really stop and focus on my inner
self...I never know what I'm going to see...feel..learn..from a place
deep within my soul. During one workshop, as soon as I closed my eyes
and felt the rhythm of the beat and of all of our breathing, I was
taken visually right to the heart of Africa...elephants and all and I
loved it!'
It's hard to put into just a couple of sentences! I really was
taken right to Africa during one of your workshops. I was there! I
felt my feet on the ground and felt the warmth of smiling
faces...walked beside elephants and it was awesome. I truly appreciate
the chance to LEARN something...from myself or from wherever it's
coming and to be aware of and feel the energy of everyone else in the
room, knowing we're all there with open minds...is a great feeling (to
say the least). Addictive :) in a good way :)"
Lynn Weikert, Bethlehem, PA
The
energy I felt during your workshop was amazing! I've never felt
anything like it in my life! It's hard to describe, but it definitely
felt "illegal" haha. It was one of the most cathartic experiences I've
ever had. I left there feeling so refreshed and relaxed. Thank you, for
being the facilitator of one of the most amazing experiences I've ever
had! -Katie Jennings
I went to the Yoga of Drum and Chant
workshop twice in the last year, and I plan to go again! I found the
workshop to be both fun and relaxing, and I learned some really useful
tools that I can use in daily life. -Jeff Contillo
The
experience I had at your workshop affected the physical body as well as
the spiritual and mental parts of the body. Every cell in my being felt
like they were all in tune with each other. It was energizing and
relaxing at the same time.
-Cindy Fox
