Way of the Drum

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Thoughts on rhythm, community, and what happens when a group stops thinking and starts playing together.

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What Happens in the Room When a Group Finds Its Rhythm

There is a moment in every session — usually around minute twenty — when something shifts. The room stops being a collection of people trying to stay in time, and becomes one thing moving together. This is what that moment actually is, and why it matters.

Ari Abrams  ·  July 2026
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