Compensations for drummers?

[chris hansen]

Does anyone have any thoughts on compensations for drummers?

I've been playing drums for about a year and a half and started thinking about compensations. Maybe I can show some to my teacher, he could probably use some.

Thanks.

[Coach Flanagan]

Off the top of my head, these Asanas should be very helpful:

Seated Spinal Twist to compensate for the hi-hat and bass drum leg straddle
Prone Scorpions to compensate for the hip flexor acivation on bass and hi-hat foot work.
Depending on spinal alignment used during drum playing, plough pose may be beneficial.

I would also include Clubbell®® backward circles and reverse mills to compensate for the arm movements.

Intu-Flow® is of course... essential.

[Coach Billew]

Seal Walks and locust pose would also be important to compensate for the overspecialization of the grip and the tendency to keep the arms bent.