The Way of the Pulse: Drumming with Spirit (Diamonds for the Mind Series)
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Book Overview
The concept of the Pulse signifies the movement of life. Drumming--with your hands, feet, or a drumset--is a therapeutic modality that enhances awareness of how the Pulse actually feels. After teaching you to consider (while drumming) how this practice represents the movement of life, this book explains how to apply these feelings to various areas of your life. This releases the healing power within, and allows you to flow with events in a spirit of acceptance and gratitude. To learn more about Dr. Diamond, feel free to visit his website at https: //www.drjohndiamond.com.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1890995029
ISBN13:9781890995027
Release Date:February 2007
Publisher:Square One
Length:120 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"
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Arts, Music & Photography Holistic Music Religion Religion & Spirituality SpiritualityCustomer Reviews
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and "the beat" goes on....
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
An outstanding book for discoverying and understanding the power and spirit of a pulsing, steady beat. As a frustrated Drummer trying to get a workout, I found this book in my search to understand and explain the hypnotic rhythm created by speed bag punching, and this book enlightened me to several reasons that I (and others I teach) are so drawn to the pulsing bag beat. This book simply explains why what makes the "beat go on" inside us all. This was a refreshing read for a long time drummer.
Drumming - and much more
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I love this book. There are a number of brief papers which discuss important ideas and concepts, but my favorites are the little poems, or aphorisms. Maybe two or three to a page, they conjure up images, pose questions or set in motion trains of thought that really get to the heart of why the creative arts are so important to our life, health and general well-being. This is a book that can be read over and over again - each time revealing something new.
Inspirational
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This book is about more than just drumming. It shows how you can use music to help yourself and those round you. Diamond's approach is a unique, and combines philosophy with psychology and numerous other modalities. The writing ranges from the philosophical to practical suggestions and it has been a great inspiration to me in using music to enhance my life. One wonderful aspect to his approach is that anybody can do it--it's all about intention, not technique.
The Way of the Pulse. Drumming with Spirit
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Reading this book opened up the world of music and showed me a way to become free from the tyranny of the beat, the "must be right" of conservatory training.
Insight into Drumming -- and Life!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This book gave me insight not only into music and drumming, but also into life. Too, I love the style of the writing! It is poetic and inspirational. I recommend this for anyone involved in percussion -- on all levels of proficiency -- and also for anyone interested in how music can help people throughout their whole lives.
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