Craig Coggle https://craigcoggle.com/ Druumer, Educator, Publisher Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:23:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://craigcoggle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-CC-LOGO250-x-50-px-32x32.png Craig Coggle https://craigcoggle.com/ 32 32 noDruumer, Educator, Publisher The Rhythm Warrior https://craigcoggle.com/rhythm-warrior-inner-tempo-practice/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:44:56 +0000 https://craigcoggle.com/?p=354419 A simple group rhythm exercise shows how internal timing shapes musical connection and awareness. Discover the “rhythm warrior” approach to practice, presence, and finding your own tempo.

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]]> Rhythms That Boost Energy Naturally https://craigcoggle.com/rhythms-that-boost-energy-naturally/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:00:14 +0000 https://craigcoggle.com/?p=354285 Back when I had my drum kit set up at home, I could just hop on and play for ten minutes. A quick blast of rhythm, and my whole system would reset. Watching kit players, you can see why — the energy is physical, driving, and contagious. These days, the kit isn’t at home, and […]

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]]> Meditation, Trauma, and the Nature of Thought https://craigcoggle.com/meditation-trauma-and-the-nature-of-thought/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:28:17 +0000 https://craigcoggle.com/?p=354302 How tension becomes suffering — and how practice can set it free During my embodiment training, a lot of emphasis was placed on trauma. At the time, I wasn’t sure how it connected. Trauma felt like a clinical or therapeutic word, while I was interested in rhythm, meditation, and daily practices that helped people steady […]

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]]> Pulse and Breath: A Simple Rhythm Practice https://craigcoggle.com/pulse-and-breath-a-simple-rhythm-practice/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:47:20 +0000 https://craigcoggle.com/?p=354282 Most of the time, we don’t think about our heartbeat. It’s background noise — steady and faithful, but hidden. When we pause and listen, though, that quiet beat becomes more than biology. It becomes rhythm. And rhythm has a way of bringing us back to ourselves. Why Start with the Pulse? Your pulse is the […]

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]]> How to Start a Personal Rhythm Practice (Without a Drum) https://craigcoggle.com/how-to-start-a-personal-rhythm-practice-without-a-drum/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:13:30 +0000 https://craigcoggle.com/?p=354191 You don’t need a drum to begin. This comes up a lot: “I love the idea of rhythm, but I don’t have an instrument.” Or, “I’m not a drummer.” Good news—you don’t need to be, and that’s coming from a drummer who’s been playing for over 40 years! Rhythm lives in the breath, in the […]

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]]> The Benefits of Embodied Rhythm for Nervous System and State Shift https://craigcoggle.com/the-benefits-of-embodied-rhythm-for-nervous-system-and-state-shift/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:02:57 +0000 https://craigcoggle.com/?p=354188 This isn’t about music. It’s about physiology. Rhythm, especially when experienced through the body—tapping, drumming, movement, breath—directly interacts with the autonomic nervous system. It helps us shift between states: from stress to calm, from alertness to rest, from overwhelm to integration. Here’s how it works. 1. Rhythm supports regulation The body understands rhythm. It mirrors […]

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]]> How to Lead Rhythm with a Group (Without Yelling or Banging) https://craigcoggle.com/how-to-lead-rhythm-in-a-group/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:19:45 +0000 https://craigcoggle.com/?p=354180 How to Lead Rhythm with a Group (Without Yelling or Banging) So you want to bring rhythm into your yoga class, breathwork circle, or movement session—but you’re not about to turn into a drum-wielding hype beast or start clapping at people. Good. Rhythm doesn’t need to be loud or flashy to be effective. The most […]

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]]> 5 Simple Ways to Use Rhythm in Your Practice Without Feeling Silly https://craigcoggle.com/5-simple-ways-to-use-rhythm-in-your-practice-without-feeling-silly/ Sun, 06 Jul 2025 17:08:01 +0000 https://craigcoggle.com/?p=354170 If you’re a facilitator, yoga teacher, therapist or bodyworker, you already know that rhythm is everywhere—in the breath, the body, the nervous system, even in silence. And maybe you’ve thought about weaving rhythm into your sessions. But then your brain says something like: “You’re not a drummer.” or “You’ll look ridiculous.” You’re not alone. The […]

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]]> Structuring Your Drumming Meditation https://craigcoggle.com/structuring-your-drumming-meditation/ Sun, 09 Mar 2025 10:59:58 +0000 https://craigcoggle.com/?p=354103 Drumming as a meditative practice is a powerful way to enter a state of deep focus, presence, and self-connection. But just like any meditation, having a structure can help guide the experience—allowing space for exploration while maintaining a sense of flow. There’s nothing wrong with picking up the drum and just playing whatever you feel […]

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]]> Finding Balance in the Breakdowns https://craigcoggle.com/movement-rhythm-balance-breakdowns/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:30:47 +0000 https://craigcoggle.com/?p=354093 Rhythm is more than just sound—it lives in the body, in breath, in movement. It is the pulse that keeps everything in motion, from the beat of a drum to the natural cycles of life. When rhythm and movement are in harmony, they create a sense of flow, an effortless balance where everything feels connected. […]

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