LEARN TO BE RHYTHMIC
Finding Your Rhythm
w/ Luke + Steve
Rhythmic Practice + The Lens
CONNECT WITH US
Things to Know...
Training Outline
Breath
In our breath practice, we focus first on our personal experience. We use some essential elements of rhythmic regulation such as our heartbeat, our breath, our body and the rhythms of nature.
"We are truly alive only when the mind is with the body."
- Thich Nhat Hahn
making the bed
Finding easy wins (reward).
Annoying? Grateful.
Cultivate positive habits.
be with your tea
Sit with what is.
Breathe + observe.
Find music + movement.
check your weather
Take your pulse.
Count every 4.
Breathe with the beat.
Neurosequential Essentials
with Mr. Graner
Develop a new Lens
Learn about the Brain
Body
Share music to build community and find ways to move your body with dancing, walking, or whatever you like. We all can learn to be rhythmic when we keep it simple, have patience and have fun!
"Take care of the animal so you can be human."
- The Hippie
take care
Drink more water.
Eat with intention.
Sleep enough + take breaks.
get outside
Enjoy nature & our serenity.
Go out + be free.
Stop, look + listen.
find the child
Pump up the music.
Tap into your inner kid.
Don't be ashamed to dance.
BeRhythmic Brushes!
a D.I.Y Drumming Project
Grab 15 wooden dowels
Cut three 5-6 inch strips of tape
The Beat
Listen, have fun and drum along...do whatever you need to do to find the beat. There are many simple ways to use drums, our breath, movement and conversations to regulate, connect and build community.
"Regulation is a right not a privilege."
- Dr. Bruce Perry
inspiring connections
The drum circle experience
Small group drumming
DJ Steve
echo games
Do What I Do.
The Echo Game
Rumble if?
building community
Hip Hop + R&B
Mentor with music
Build trust by listening.
Rhythmic Reflection
closing rhythmic practice
Rhythmic, Repetitive, Rewarding
Relevant, Respectful, Relational
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Self-Regulation and Nature Connections Inspired With Music
As presented at the Readiness Summit, Dayton OH
Douglas Horvath
Education Coordinator, Five Rivers MetroParks
dhorvath@metropark.org
www.metroparks.org
Luke Graner
Rhythm Coach & Regulation Consultant
berhythmic.com@gmail.com
Classrooms love our YouTube Channel!
Enjoy Vibe Time with Anderson. A video series with all kinds of fun drumming and music lessons and practices that kids of all ages will love.