About Us

About Us

Tensegrity

Tensegrity® practices support and make us more aware of the interdependent and ever-adapting network that gives shape to our physical and our energetic bodies — and our relationships. They include movements, self-inquiry, dreaming, silence, and Theater of Infinity® to support a conscious, creative life, helping us to see how our actions impact others, and to reveal a greater range of choice in how to play the many roles we are called to in our lives.

The word tensegrity, a combination of “tensional integrity” was invented by visionary architect R. Buckminster Fuller. This dynamic, flexible integrity is found in all structures in nature — atoms, cells, trees, our bodies, the solar system, galaxies, and beyond. Carlos Castaneda found the word Tensegrity® to be the best description of the interconnectivit y revealed by the practices taught to him by his teacher, don Juan Matus, a Yaqui Indian and heir to a lineage of seers from ancient Mexico.

Our ancient ancestors knew instinctively that all being was deeply related. Aligned with the rhythms, cycles and consciousness of nature, and filled with respect and love for all around them, they acted with strength, wisdom and innovation.

Through Tensegrity® and Theater of Infinity® events led by Cleargreen Instructors and more than 200 Tensegrity Facilitators around the world, you can do the same.

Cleargreen

Cleargreen sponsors Tensegrity® and Theater of Infinity® trainings and events.

The name Cleargreen represents the intent for clear and conscious relationships in all areas of life. The color clear green is considered to be the hue of the energetic field of the heart, and the color of photosynthesis — the life-giving alchemy of earth, mineral, water, and stars.

Cleargreen’s symbol, a pair of dragonflies holding a luminous egg, or Tensegrity structure, depicts small beings of the dinosaur era who intended evolutionary flight. As human beings work together to acknowledge our own and others’ shining essence, we also evolve another kind of flight.

Cleargreen was founded by Carlos Castaneda and his colleagues in 1995, and has given over 200 events in the United States, Mexico, Europe, Russia and Ukraine.

Carlos Castaneda

Carlos Castaneda was an anthropologist who wrote twelve books about his apprenticeship with don Juan Matus. These books have been translated into more than seventeen languages and sold more than 28 million copies worldwide. They form a classic depiction of a modern Western social scientist as he encounters and begins to integrate a shamanic way of experiencing and interacting with the world. By seeking to approach don Juan’s teachings on their own terms, rather than attempting to impose a predetermined model of Western social science, they marked a revolution in the field of anthropology and sparked a worldwide renewal of looking to ancient cultures, dreams and the bodymind itself as sources of wisdom for our times. Among Dr. Castaneda’s later works is Magical Passes: The Practical Wisdom of the Shamans of Ancient Mexico, which describes the origin of the movements and practices don Juan Matus taught him, and their contemporary adaptions: Tensegrity® and Theater of Infinity®

Directors

Cleargreen’s Creative Co-Directors are:

Renata Murez and Nyei Murez, students of Carlos Castaneda who helped to bring out the first Tensegrity® movements and workshops. They have been teaching and writing about Tensegrity® since 1993.

Renata is an avid biochemical researcher and community animal rescue coordinator. She encourages taking responsibility for one’s health, one’s point of view and how one tells his or her story. She holds a BS in Biochemistry, UCLA, and an MA English Literature, California State University at Northridge.

Nyei is a certified breathwork practitioner, flute player and singer who facilitates embracing one’s creative expression, and harmonizing with oneself and others. She holds a BA in English, and an MA in Creative Writing, Boston University.

 

Associates

These are the initiators, explorers and innovators who have helped conceive and lead workshops, tours, online and video presentations, and to serve the worldwide community:

• Jim Morris, author of two books on The Science of the Cards, European Cosponsor

• Teo Alfero, founder of Wolf Connection, wolf conservancy and youth education, US Cosponsor

• Alexander Dergay, creator of Legends of Eisenwald, Software Developer, Russia Cosponsor

• Ambar de la Parra, Founder and Direct of Mexico Direct tour agency, MS Urban Planning, UCLA, Mexico Cosponsor

• Alice Rulde, BA Environmental Studies, UCLA, Certified TRE practitioner, environmental consultant, France Cosponsor

• Jake Allen, Administrator, filmmaker, environmentalist and world traveler.

• Nadjiba Medjaoui, Dean of Students at International School of Los Angeles, Yoga instructor & Yoga TuneUp® integrated teacher, Holistic Health and Nutrition coach, Architect.

• Stephen McAndrew, MBE, Head of Operations, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

•  Elena Tochilina, Level 2 Facilitator, Tensegrity® Video Producer, Russia-Ukraine Workshop Cosponsor, project development and energy efficiency financing consultant, Professional Russian-Ukrainian-English-Spanish Translator 

Administrative Team

•  Alice Rulde, Project Manager, Administrative Coordinator

•  Alice Amber, Web Technology and Design, Administrative Coordinator

•  Anatole LeBreton, Facilitator Training Coordinator

•  Argelia Aguilar, Communications

•  Mehdi Salem, IT, Studio Design

 

Artistic Team

•  Theo Bablekos, Music and Video editing

•  Malcolm Davis, Graphic design and illustration

•  Ed de Bruin, Music Editing

•  Alexander Azirov, Music and Video Production and Editing

 

Cosponsors

• Gustavo Casillas Mexico
• Paqui Socas Gavilan, Spain
• Ricardo Villanueva Perez, Spain
• Elke Kopmann, Spain
• Rita Sandau, Germany
• Wilhelm Hitzler Germany
• Ed de Bruin, Netherlands
• Silke Wolter, Netherlands
• Zoi Kainosis, Italy
• Klara del Drago, Italy
• Karine Gibrat, France
• Greg Johnson, United Kingdom
• Tomislav Marek, United Kingdom
• Elena Filya, Russia/ Ukraine
• Alice Amber, Russia/ Ukraine
• Andrey Kostin, Russia/ Ukraine
• Artem Rudenko, Russia/ Ukraine
• Maria Lavininia, Russia/ Ukraine
• Ilya Fakhyz, Russia/ Ukraine
• Asya Mikhailskaya, Russia/ Ukraine
• Slava Getman, Russia/ Ukraine

 

Russia / Ukraine Video Team

•  Asya Mikhailskaya
•  Solomia Petryna
•  Alexander Charin
•  Oksana Provorova
•  Sergey Kustov
•  Zhanna Dubina

and more than 200 Tensegrity® Facilitators in leading online and in-person classes, sessions, tours and trainings around the world.