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.co.uk or www.teatro-del-corazon.org or simply google 'sacred clown'.