FOOL at HEART

Cultivating Joy, Wisdom & Healing

The Art of Playful Spirituality

A wakening The F ool at H eart

with

Didier Danthois

Open Workshop London

28-29 January 2012

In

Simplicity and Presence the Fool takes us directly to the heart. With Playful W isdom, he\ she guides us through the noisy clutter of too much thinking to the child of eternity, secretly hiding at the core of our being. In trust and innocence the Fool recalls the music of the soul, and so echoes a song of timeless Joy of a Lover for the Beloved. In this workshop, we will cultivate the Fool at Heart consciousness, lying dormant in each and everyone, as an expression of what is true, free, loving, and at peace. Combining two approaches: The Sacred Clown and Indian Raga Singing

The

Clown will walk us to the edge, beckoning you to play with the world and to discover a treasure in a grain of sand. The clown liberates us from the shadows of old habits and fears of the unknown, which naturally reveals the Sacred Clown, and awakens the Wisdom of Innocence. Indian Raga singing is a practice of cultivating the heart through sound. It is an enchanting exploration of the colours and textures of emotions. Raga singing unites, transforms, and expands perception of reality and soothes the heart with timeless Joy. This is a healing gateway to the Soul Song of the fool, when it has been found, it cannot be lost. No experience of singing is needed.

WE WILL EXPLORE:

Dance, mime, play, singing, clowning, presence, improvisation, the red nose.

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CO ST: 130 DEPOSIT: 60 (non-refundable) Please send your deposit via direct bank transfer in Pounds () Bank: HSBC, 26 Earlsdon Street, Coventry, CV5 6EH, UK. Account holder: Lyndi Elizabeth Smith Account Number: 71276050 BALANCE: 60 to be paid in cash on arrival London E2 0PT Metro: Bethnal Green What to bring: A cushion to sit on, loose clothing (for movement), your lunch, & your own water bottle.
Didier Danthois first trained in clowning and circus skills 31 years ago at the Fratellini Circus School (Paris). He studied Expressionist Dance, clowning & Indian Raga singing with an Indian master and he is an Interfaith minister, an experienced psychotherapist, spiritual counsellor and group facilitator. Didier has been inspired by the teachings of the Buddha for the last nineteen years. He works towards creating an art, which celebrates the beauty of authenticity, compassion and the interdependence of all things and all people. Didier is the founder of the Fool at Heart School of Sacred Clowning and teaches, performs, directs internationally. He is the spiritual director of ClownCare & Co., an organisation bringing Sacred Clowning into healthcare and education. In July 2010 Fool at Heart opened their International Retreat Centre *Casa Saraswati* in Tenerife (Canary Islands).

Sort code: 40-18-43 Bic code is: MIDLGB2127J Sunday 9.30 am - 6.30pm

Bank transfer from abroad: Iban number is: GB12MIDL40184371276050

TIME: Saturday 10.00am - 6pm

VENUE: Eastbourne House Arts / London Buddhist Arts Centre, Eastbourne House, Bullards Place,

Bookings: bookings@sacred-clown-as-healer.co.uk Tel: 0034 922 334 007

7 Day Training Course 12th18th Feb./Casa Saraswati Tenerife Info & photos www.sacred-clown-as-healer.co.uk