Rhythms of the Heart: A Community Drumming Experience
Friday, August 1st - 6:30pm-8pm
Cost: $40 • Limited to 20 participants
Please Bring your own drum
Live event here at East West Bookshop
This event fills up quickly: register early
This isn’t a class. It’s a shared experience of rhythm, presence, and connection.
In this circle, we’ll return to rhythm not as performance—but as a practice. A way to drop into the body, soften the mind, and feel the quiet steadiness that’s always been underneath. Long before words, there was rhythm. The beat of the drum, the pulse of the earth, the sound of something waking up inside.
You don’t need musical training. You don’t need to know “how” to drum. All that’s needed is your willingness to listen, to feel, and to let the rhythm move you.
Together we’ll explore simple guided beats, open play, and the healing energy that rises when we drum in community.
✨ Please bring your own drum—frame drums, djembes, shakers and other hand drums are all welcome
✨ A limited number of drums are available for purchase now and before the event, including:
• 16" and 22" buffalo frame drums
• Small and medium djembes
(Reach out if you’d like to reserve one.)
✨ No experience necessary—just bring your breath, your hands, and your heart
This is a space for deep presence, joyful release, and remembering who you are beneath the noise.
Come as you are. Let the rhythm guide you home.
Space is limited. Advance registration encouraged.
🌿 What to Expect
A welcoming, supportive space—no drumming experience required
Gentle grounding and opening circle to connect with breath and intention
Guided rhythms and open improvisational play
Opportunities to release, connect, and simply enjoy being in your body
A slow, intentional closing to integrate and reflect
You’re welcome to drum, to listen, to sway, or to simply rest in the rhythm. This is a come-as-you-are space.
✨ Benefits of this Practice
Regulate and soothe your nervous system through repetitive rhythm
Reconnect with your body, breath, and inner stillness
Release stagnant energy and tension
Feel more grounded, joyful, and alive
Experience the power of communal sound and heart-centered connection
About Julie Kalua
Julie Kalua is a passionate musician with expertise in music, singing, and piano. She has served as the buyer for East West Bookshop’s singing bowl department for 2 1/2 years. Julie’s love for sound and vibration inspired her to obtain a Life Changing Energy sound healing certification. Dedicated to helping others discover the healing power of singing bowls, she carefully selects each bowl for its resonance and healing vibration. Julie’s sessions are infused with her deep understanding of music’s transformative power and her commitment to helping others find balance through sound.
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—Eric Evangelista
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—Kate
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—J.C.