Periagoge
Practice

The Japanese aesthetic play — mono no aware in comedy Question You're Avoiding

Discover how ancient Japanese aesthetics reveal hidden truths about what you're avoiding. Use mono no aware to transform your comedy and self-awareness.

Nasguide
What you’ll practice

This is a reflective practice guided by Nas. It gives you one honest question to sit with — the kind that moves you from thinking about an idea to working with it.

The reflection itself unfolds in conversation with Nas, where it adapts to your situation — so you practice it together rather than reading it off the page.

Practice this with Nas
Begin the reflection in a coaching conversation, where it meets what you’re actually working through.
Understand first
The Backwards Logic GameLaughter as ThresholdThe Fool's TransienceThe Laughter of RecognitionSacred Silliness
Go deeper
Japanese aesthetic play — mono no aware in comedy: A Deeper LookJapanese aesthetic play — mono no aware in comedy: Questions Worth AskingLiving with Japanese aesthetic play — mono no aware in comedyThe Examined Japanese aesthetic play — mono no aware in comedyJapanese aesthetic play — mono no aware in comedy in Practice
Peri
New to this practice?

Peri can explain what this practice is for, help you decide whether it fits what you’re working through, and point you to the right place to begin.

Ready to practice this?

Begin the reflection with your coach, or tell Peri what you’re working through.