Clown Healing
Explore the Union of Playfulness, Sensitivity and Wonder
This module is part of a 3-module training with Ailon.
(each module can be joined as a stand-alone workshop)
“The whole of life is a great cosmic joke-not a serious phenomenon.
That is why we call existence Leela- a divine play.
Take it seriously and you will miss. Laughter is the highest peak of growth and it is through laughter that you will find God. ”
Osho
What if the spiritual path didn’t need to be serious all the time?
What if playfulness and creative self-expression could become the door to your self-knowledge?
A creative, mindful and embodied voyage that delivers self-awareness and transformation while also being an enormous amount of fun.
Our philosophy is simple- laughter and celebration are just as essential on the journey of transformation as decades of meditation and years of analysis. Playfulness can be a method of liberation and clowning is a gateway into deep emotional healing.
The vision and the practice is firmly rooted in the teachings of Osho who pinpointed the disease of seriousness as an ailment of the soul. His remedy? Celebration, playfulness,laughter and joy as essential aspects of spiritual practice.
This workshop will hold a maximum of 12 people so that a deeper inner process can take place.
Module 3:
Clown Healing
Explore the union of playfulness, sensitivity and wonder
May 23-25
In our Clown Healing workshop we start to weave together the playfulness and the vulnerability that we have been working on so far. ‘The Clown’ is an archetype that can allow a human being to be both silly and irreverent as well as tender and sincere at the same time. This is a potent cocktail that allows an individual to truly get in touch with their emotional world. The catharsis of play and the sincerity of the heart brings forward both the emotions that we feel in the moment, as well as buried treasures lying in our emotional basement.
The Clown Healing approach lets us make our journey into our underworld a more light-hearted and irreverent one than traditional therapy, yet without sacrificing any of the depths. Because of their ability to be vulnerable, our inner clown can connect us to our own woundedness, bring it out into the open and from there, give the space to let these wounds transform. It’s very subtle work, but one tinged with the tears of joy and relief.
During this workshop you will:
✔ Develop a sense of emotional freedom and emotional flexibility
✔ Understand that your sense of humour is a vital lifeline in maintaining mental health and equilibrium
✔ Develop the capacity to accept yourself more easily and feel comfortable in being your weird, unique self
✔ Learn to love and accept both the ‘good and bad’ parts of yourself, the strong and the weak
✔ Bathe in laughter, play, merriment, joy, uplift and silliness
Discover a greater ability to ‘go with the flow’ and accept situations
✔ Let go of perfectionism through the Clown path of failure
During this workshop you will:
✔️ Develop a holistic practice of playfulness that will energise your body, open your emotions and free your mind.
✔️ Release stress, open up to others, laugh out loud, build confidence and step out of your usual persona.
✔️ Gently dissolve and melt hidden fears of being seen by others and expressing yourself in public.
✔️ Rediscover your sense of aliveness, creativity and self-expression.
✔️ Have a visceral and embodied experience of inner qualities such as humility, acceptance, vulnerability, being in the moment, spontaneity and surrender.
✔️ Have regular sharings, hangout time and connection to yourself.
✔️ Meet a great group of friends with whom you can share warmth, play and laughter.
✔️ Have a lot of fun!
What are the benefits…
✔️ Loosen the grip of adult seriousness
✔️ Reconnect to your inner child and it’s qualities of playfulness, happiness, silliness and freedom
✔️ Experience the blessing of being seen and witnessed by others without having ‘to do’ anything special
✔️ Learn to fail, make mistakes, and celebrate your stupidity
✔️ Deepen your emotional intelligence. Feel and understand your emotions in an embodied way and develop emotional flexibility
✔️ Experience states of wonder, innocence, and surrender by accessing the clown archetype
✔️ Make increasing contact with your golden lifeline- your sense of humour
Get a taste of Ailon’s playful energy Here …
Your facilitator
He has brought many of these elements together in his comedic performances as well as his Clown Healing, Speak from your Heart and Free your Inner Artist trainings. Ailon’s mission is to help people discover their sense of freedom, wellness and wholeness through creativity, celebration and fun. The School of Playfulness is the home for this endeavour
“Thank you for bringing into fruition a space which is so playful and nourishing to the soul. To have all our parts come up and be met, not only with with encouragement but with love is so rare in this world.”
“This training certainly reaches the parts other trainings have not. I am grateful for your facilitation and your earned, lived wisdom. I learned so much about opening my heart and I’m now seeking to communicate from that place as often as I can.”
“It’s been a pleasure seeing everyone expand and grow along the journey into a deeper expression of themselves. It’s been the first place in a long time where I felt safe and accepted to just be myself and explore parts of myself no matter how crazy, silly and unexpected.”
“The course was challenging, safe and completely engaging. It gently took me to places I need to go but resist visiting. Ailon skilfully shared his personal journey, his considerable skills, his deep knowledge and experience in a masterful way that respected our shared humanity and the personal state and experience of each of us. We were shared into his knowledge rather than ‘taught at’. Highly recommended.”
“The combination of archetypal work, experiential learning, playfulness and support of a group was beautifully crafted by Ailon. His uniquely structured approach to embodying ourselves is transformational and truly special. Snap up a ticket, I highly recommend this work and will be back for more.”
“I lost three things from your Clown Healing workshop- a stiff body, a numb heart and a disease called seriousness”
“Clown Healing is the most fun you can have while working on your shit.”
“Ailon creates such a safe and humorous space for people to explore their inner joker and let go of their inhibitions. I was so supported and have since felt so much more free, playful and in touch with my emotions.”
Details
Arrival time: Friday May 23rd @ 7 pm
Training starts: 8:00 pm (we encourage you to arrive early so you have time to settle in and join for the optional meditation (starting 5.50pm) and dinner 7pm)
End time: Sunday May 25th @ 6 pm (dinner is not included for this evening)
Dates Module 1: March 21-23
Dates Module 2: April 25-27
Price full training: £950 (including 3 meals per day, dormitory accommodation & tuition)
Early Bird full training till February 22nd: £875 (including 3 meals per day, dormitory accommodation & tuition)
Each module can be joined as a stand-alone workshop: £350 (Early Bird £320)
Please note you can now spread the cost over 3 payments with a payment plan
Private accommodation supplements for 2 nights:
Own campervan: £0 (£5 hook up per night, if needed)
Dorm Bed Deluxe £40
Regular room £70
Large room £80
Premium room £90
Pod single bed £60
Pod double bed £70
For more info about our accommodation & facilities check here.
If this workshop calls you but you want to know more, you are welcome to arrange a discovery call with Ailon to see if it meets your needs.
Email: ailon@schoolofplayfulness.co.uk