The Art of the Sacred Clown

Didier Danthois is a spiritual teacher with many years of experience in teaching mime-clown and raga singing. His work seeks to bring together the performing arts and healing. For more information visit www.sacred-clown-as-healer.co.uk or www.teatro-del-corazon.org or simply google 'sacred clown'.

Last refreshed: July 20th, 2025 at 8:53 AM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

RSS

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

The Wonder of the Child

This extract is taken from a post-performance speech by Didier Danthois recorded at El Corte Inglez, Santa Cruz de Tenerife in January 2012. Here, Didier speaks about how the wonder of the child influences our lives and art. Didier Danthois is a spiritual teacher with many years of experience in teaching mime-clown and raga singing. His work seeks to bring together the performing arts and healing. For more information visit www.sacred-clown-as-healer.co.uk or www.teatro-del-corazon.org or simply...

Jun 19, 2012•3 min

Om Mani Padme Hum (Avalokitesvara Mantra)

Om Mani Padme Hum, the Avalokitesvara Mantra, recorded live at Casa Saraswati as part of the November 2011 Sacred Clowning retreat. Led by Didier Danthois, the group explored Indian raga singing, mantra and singing improvisation in conjunction with the clown. Om Mani Padme Hum is an six-syllable mantra associated with Avalokitesvara (Chenrezig in Tibetan), the bodhisattva of compassion. Essentially it invokes the power of Avalokitesvara to open our hearts and minds to become more compassionate t...

Apr 26, 2012•3 min

Gayatri Mantra

Gayatri Mantra, recorded live at Casa Saraswati as part of the November 2011 Sacred Clowning retreat. Led by Didier Danthois, the group explored Indian raga singing, mantra and singing improvisation in conjunction with the clown. The Gayatri Mantra is an ancient Sanskrit mantra first chronicled in the Rig Veda over 3,000 years ago. Essentially it is a heartfelt prayer to the Divine for enlightenment, although it has many different interpretations. A transliteration of the Sanskrit words: Om bhoo...

Apr 26, 2012•4 min

Casa Saraswati and Teatro del Corazón

This extract is taken from a post-performance speech by Didier Danthois recorded at El Corte Inglez, Santa Cruz de Tenerife in January 2012. Here, Didier talks about Teatro del Corazón and Casa Saraswati, the new retreat centre and home of sacred clowning in Tenerife. Didier Danthois is a spiritual teacher with many years of experience in teaching mime-clown and raga singing. His work seeks to bring together the performing arts and healing. For more information visit www.sacred-clown-as-healer.c...

Apr 26, 2012•6 min

Meditation and the Arts

This extract is taken from a post-performance speech by Didier Danthois recorded at El Corte Inglez, Santa Cruz de Tenerife in January 2012. Here, Didier explores the connection between meditation and the arts. Didier Danthois is a spiritual teacher with many years of experience in teaching mime-clown and raga singing. His work seeks to bring together the performing arts and healing. For more information visit www.sacred-clown-as-healer.co.uk or www.teatro-del-corazon.org or simply google 'sacre...

Apr 26, 2012•10 min

The Secret Is To Listen

This extract is taken from a post-performance speech by Didier Danthois recorded at El Corte Inglez, Santa Cruz de Tenerife in January 2012. Here, Didier explains why listening is the key to the magic of performance. Didier Danthois is a spiritual teacher with many years of experience in teaching mime-clown and raga singing. His work seeks to bring together the performing arts and healing. For more information visit www.sacred-clown-as-healer.co.uk or www.teatro-del-corazon.org or simply google ...

Apr 25, 2012•7 min

The Art of the Sacred Clown

This extract is taken from a post-performance speech by Didier Danthois recorded at El Corte Inglez, Santa Cruz de Tenerife in January 2012. Here, Didier explains The Art of the Sacred Clown and what it means to act with "the wisdom of the clown". Didier Danthois is a spiritual teacher with many years of experience in teaching mime-clown and raga singing. His work seeks to bring together the performing arts and healing. For more information visit www.sacred-clown-as-healer.co.uk or www.teatro-de...

Apr 25, 2012•6 min

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android