The
Clown Chakra
“The
Clown scientists have found that all our problems can be placed under one
heading: seriousness. Seriousness is the leading cause of everything from
cancer to reincarnation. Scientists from the Clown Academy have already
discovered a new source of healing. It is a psychic energy point located
between the heart chakra and the throat chakra. It is called the clown chakra.”
Jill
Badonsky (The Nine Modern Day Muses, p.117; Gotham Books, 2001)
When
the clown chakra is activated, its vortex of energy sucks up all negative
feelings and replaces them with laughter. The only way to activate it is to play—play
at whatever you find pleasure in doing. Sometimes we get so serious we forget
to play; that’s truly dangerous! Jill Badonsky suggests having some toys on
your desk to help you remember—a yoyo maybe, or a squeaky toy.
The
disease of seriousness has rendered us stiff and judgmental. We’ve lost our
ability to laugh at ourselves and each other. Everyone is so afraid of stepping in a big pile of politically incorrect that they’ve shut down all
communication that goes beyond the time of day, the weather, and our medical
maladies. No wonder we’re all falling asleep—boredom has calcified our vocal
cords and sealed our eyelids. We’re like Dorothy in the field of poppies—sleep walking.
The best medicine for
seriousness is silliness—just be silly and see what happens. Start by making funny faces at yourself in the mirror. If you paint, make
a mess—throw paint, splatter paint, mix it all together and make ugly brown. If
you write, throw out all the rules—no grammar, no margins, no complete
sentences—just write nonsense, make spirals and circles with made up words. Give
up the illusion of control and just follow the muse wherever it leads you.
If
something doesn’t work, put it aside, but don’t toss it in the trash. Let is
rest for a while and come back to it. At some point, it will become more
appealing, and you will intuitively know exactly what to do. Follow your heart
and your gut, and don’t stop yourself by being “reasonable.” Do whatever you do
to please yourself and not someone else.
If you
have forgotten how to play, go watch children at a playground. They are in the
fun business. They will refresh your memory and set you free from debilitating
seriousness. Tap your sternum to activate your Clown Chakra, then go out there
and have fun today. Don’t forget to be silly!
In
the Spirit,
Jane
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