Life Art Skills: a systematic approach
Build Self-confidence Find the possibilities in creating a harmonious rhythm in life as exploring rhythm uncovers our ability to laugh and play with others and ourselves. Hand drumming is a perfect way to have a dynamic personal experience of the power of rhythm in life. In the mornings, we will practice meditation, movement and breathing exercises to deepen our focus and awareness. We will honor the sacred dimensions of sound and color by using mindfulness and deep listening. Through a systematic approach, the attention is sharpened and the body opens to the flow of vital energy. Then, from the fertile ground created, we release into the true spirit of effortless drumming in which our imagined limitations dissolve and the expression of our true heart is liberated. Basic fundamental hand drumming techniques, that will not hurt your hands, are the foundation of the explorations into the multi-cultural rhythmic trance experience. Beginning drummers will receive special attention during the workshop and all players will be challenged to take their musicianship and lives to new levels of inspiration. Participants will use the drum as a sonic vibrational tool to work with their personal life intentions to achieve, realize and reaffirm the commitment to their goals. Spirit driven drumming becomes the vessel to transcend old boundaries and patterns. The group's energy nourishes, supports, propels the individual's effort, and reawakens the consciousness unifying the body, mind and spirit. Billy is using the artistry and skill of hand drumming and the powerful tool of rhythm to create an experience for individuals showing how rhythm plays an important part in our everyday life. He teaches hand-drumming skills that are designed not to damage one's hands if they are played correctly. He has developed these techniques from over 25 years of personal performance experience, playing on stage night after night in professional bands. These techniques allow the individual to enliven the sounds from the drum with a minimal amount of effort, and release what is called "the spirit of the drum". Then the application of "trance" rhythms from many different cultures around the world are applied in a special unique combination. We combine fundamental rhythms of powerful traditional ritual ceremonies from tribes and cultures that are normally never connected to each other. This skill and the use of the equally powerful tool of meditation takes one into a very deep and personal experience. Then we use ritual dance as a way to express, release and ground the experience.
"Until you do what you believe in, Billy has developed a unique and simple method of hand drumming instruction, which can be applied to any to drum, which makes exciting, authentic, spirit driven drumming available to any motivated person. His approach to the art of drumming uncovers the ancient theory and purpose of drumming in human evolution and it's connection to science, religion and life. He guides you methodically through the learning experience and encourages you to evoke and confidently express your own inner spirit by using the added tool of working with personal intention. The keys to the " Power of Ritual Drumming" is having a basic fundamental technique of drumming, the fuel of working with one's personal life material and meditation which allows you to "let go" into effortless playing and expression of your inner rhythm. As we drum, sing and play together, we will experience the rhythm that forms us, moves us, and binds us as people. Life Art Skills the whole picture
Seminars and workshops are only one segment of the whole picture of Billy Cauley's work. The unique application of his talents has many ways of expression: Work in companies, institutions and task oriented groups The "Life Art Skills" have been proven to be a valuable motivating asset to many corporations, educational institutions and individuals in their explorations in discovering how to enliven their own unique creative abilities. It makes their life's expression and work more productive and joyful. One to one work for individuals Personalized attention helps the individual in the clarification of their life dynamics. Be it coaching in business or counseling in challenging life situations, his strength lies in facilitating the personal decision making process within a short period of time. The elements of Billy Cauley's work are individually sculptured for the various needs of the diverse groups. It has found great reception in the U.S.A. and Europe. Can you picture this?
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