Drumming and Brain Waves

The human brain produces electrical activity that can be measured as brain waves (Alpha, Beta, Delta and Theta).  If your brain is producing lots of Alpha waves, you are likely to be in a slightly hypnotic state, like for example when you are meditating - not that I do that!  Alpha represents non-arousal, apparently.  The health benefits of being in an alpha brain wave state are a relaxed body and mind, lowered levels of stress and anxiety and emotional stability.

So how can you increase your alpha brain wave activity?  Answer:  Drumming.  However, if you don't have a kit or a set of dustbin lids, then you could always achieve the same effect by plunging yourself into a hot tub.  Lying in the sun and tanning on a nice hot beach produces a similar alpha brain wave state too.

Ooooohhhhh.  Too many choices.  Beach, hot tub or drum practice?  What's it to be?

Now for the reality: 

• Beach ........ in my dreams.
• Hot tub ...... in my dreams
• Drums ........ in my bedroom.

Drums it is then!