TaKeTiNa is a group rhythmic process that utilizes sight,
sound, and movement to activate human and musical potential through rhythm. It
was developed in 1970 by Austrian musician and composer Reinhard Flatischler.
Participants in a TaKeTiNa circle are guided via call and response and the
pulse of surdo drum through a series of steps, claps, and songs. This process
induces a flux between two states: being IN rhythm and being OUT of rhythm.
Participants fall in and out of rhythm in the circle; a process analogous to
our movement through life. Each time TaKeTiNa participants find their way back
to the basic pulse and fall back in rhythm, they experience rhythm at a more
profound and intense level.
In TaKeTiNa you can experience:
Greater sense of community and
connection with others
My own first experience with TaKeTiNa was at a 3-day
workshop with Zorina Wolf in Austin, Texas.
It was like coming home! I had found what I had been looking for my whole life;
a unique physical practice of rhythm that induces deep, intrapersonal healing
and change. The same weekend of my first workshop I signed up to become a
TaKeTiNa rhythm process teacher and began my studies with Reinhard Flatischler.
I have experienced a profound set of life changes since beginning TaKeTiNa
training and others have told me I have become more patient, tolerant, and
compassionate. TaKeTiNa looks like it’s just about clapping and stepping, but it’s
something much, much deeper; it’s learning how to flow with the ever-changing rhythm
of life.
Curious about TaKeTiNa and want
to try it for yourself?
I lead a free weekly TaKeTiNa practice group in the Dallas/Forth
Worth area. Everyone is welcome. Check out our Facebook page, DrumHeart Calendar or Contact Me for dates, times, and locations.
Would you like to book a Rhythm Journey for your
organization?
Experience the TaKeTiNa process at your location. These workshops
are $100 per hour. No previous musical experience is necessary and all
instruments are provided. Contact me to schedule a workshop
