"...It is time that you square certain indebtedness you have incurred in the course of your life. Not that you will ever pay in full, mind you, but you must make a gesture…This task is guided by the purest sentiment, the sentiment of a warrior-traveler who is about to dive into the infinity of the present moment, and as he does so, he says thank you."

don Juan Matus

    Before Tensegrity practice one afternoon, two practitioners were having a tense exchange.
    Linda was saying, "Hey, Raul, weren't you going to pay me back at the end of last month? I haven't heard from you…"
    Raul stiffened, and said, "Hey, look, you know I'm good for it, it's a big amount, just give me some time! ¿Qué te cuesta? What's the big deal?"
    At that moment, Carlos Castaneda entered the studio and guided everyone to get in pairs and practice a form of magical passes which began with a twirl of the ankles, soon followed by a circling of the wrists.
    "The way we handle our energy in these movements reflects the way we handle energy in our lives," Carlos Castaneda said. "If we are stiff, not able to turn, then it is likely that our energy is stuck as well."
    He said that we needed to recognize the value, the worthiness of our energy, to manage it wisely, and to nurture its flow.
    "This includes," he said, pausing for a moment, "being aware of how we value and handle money..."
    Raul felt his throat and fists tighten; Linda puffed up with pride.
    Turning his wrist, Carlos Castaneda went on, "Isn't it interesting that the word 'worth' was originally a verb linked to the Latin word for 'turn'. Functional systems are turning, moving, circulating, able to maintain a flow as with sap in trees, blood in the veins, air in the lungs, soil being turned upon the earth."
    "This is the nature of energy as it flows it the universe....As physicists say, 'Energy is neither created nor destroyed;' it transmutes; it changes hands; it transforms. Don Juan told me that money is a form of energy, an exchange between forms, a pragmatic expression of a universal current."
    Then Carlos Castaneda guided everyone to do another movement, in which one partner twirled the other, and then was twirled in turn. Raul and Linda struggled with the move.
    "To be aware of how you use your energy--and your resources--and to keep them current, vital, adaptable, flowing, is to be a leader," Carlos Castaneda continued. "An adolescent's view of a leader is a person who tells others what to do--rather, a leader is willing to make and see the total 360 degree turn, to play all the parts, to take a thorough look at what he has given and received, to make a joyful and mutually beneficial transaction."
    He then guided the students to practice another magical pass where both partners clasped one another's hands.
    "You should feel a current of energy between you," he said. "Perhaps one of you is too loose--overflowing--or too tense--blocking the flow. See if you can meet the other in the tensegrity of the middle."
    Linda and Raul practiced the move.
    "If one is too loose," Carlos Castaneda continued, "then it's possible to collapse under or hide behind the belief that 'Handling currency is going to be hard,' or 'I am not lucky,' or 'It's so easy for him or her or them, but not for me," or, 'I don't have to pay attention to money, it always comes to me somehow…' And that's how one handles energy as well--missing deadlines, not committing, and letting energy and possibilities slip through his or her hands."
    Raul reddened. Linda was beaming.
    "Of course this kind of vagueness is one way of mis-handling money--or energy," Carlos Castaneda continued, "Another way is to be overly tight, tense, petty and righteous, hoarding resources, haggling over amounts, or loaning others a little dose of judgment along with one's money, believing that "The way I am is right,' and 'I am better than they are.' And here energetic possibilities are missed because they don't fit into the seeming perfection of one's already existing, airtight plan."
    Linda's shoulders slumped forward. Raul looked relieved.
    "To follow the flow of energy," Carlos Castaneda continued, "we need to find a balance within ourselves and with others: where we are living within our means, where we are both careful and generous with our resources, aware of what we earn and spend and save--doing our part and trusting the Spirit to guide us."
    "To be in this state, most of us need to do some homework: We need to look at 'Who taught us to handle money?' Raul, who taught you?"
    "Nobody did!" Raul blurted out. "I just remember thinking my father was careless, and my mother was impatient with him, she wanted him to earn more, and he was happy just running his music store and paying his bills whenever he made a big sale."
    "And what about you, Linda?"
    "Well, my father earned a lot but spent most of it on himself. My mother even had to beg him for grocery money. So I decided I never wanted to be dependent on anyone else for money; I worked jobs after school and summer to make my own income."
    "Well, you were right to learn about how to handle money, otherwise we are forever at the mercy of others, tossed on the winds of their whims. Yet be careful that you don't expect others to be at your mercy. True, Linda?"
    "True. I never thought of it that way… How can I shift this?"
    "Begin at the beginning," Carlos Castaneda said. "Make a list--take an inventory--look at who taught you how to handle money, who you imitated, who you consciously or unconsciously praised as strong, or judged as weak."
    Everyone in the studio then continued to practice the magical passes. After a while, Linda and Raul were able to twirl each other and be twirled a bit more gracefully; and when they clasped hands, this time their grip was more balanced.
    "This form can give a boost to help you be conscious of how you've handled your energy; it can give you a taste of the joy and elegance of the warrior-traveler," Carlos Castaneda said, "a being who is neither careless, nor driven by fear--who is linked to the boundless, who says thank you to the Spirit, and follows its flow in the smallest interactions."
    "¿Qué te cuesta, Raul? ¿Qué te cuesta, Linda?" he whispered. "What does it cost you to make a total review, a real accounting of your life, and your energy?"

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In this workshop, we will practice magical passes and recapitulation exercises that promote the fluidity and strength to explore the questions: What have you received in your life? What have you given? What debts do you have? What was the mood of dealing with resources, money, value and worth in your lineage? Did you learn to overvalue, or undervalue your own contributions? And in summary: How do all these contribute to the Tensegrity of your being, the  currency of your worth and you being a leader in your life.

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This workshop is open to both newcomers and seasoned practitioners and will be given in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish given through devices. Translation into other languages available depending upon number of practitioners requesting them.

For newcomers: There is a FREE and special Introductory Session for first-time participants, Friday, May 21 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, at the workshop site. Others wishing to attend may do so for a fee of $17 USD ($200 pesos). All need to pre-register for this event by contacting Verde Claro below.

For all participants: Full participation is key. A preliminary Recapitulation exercise will be given upon registration; please register early to allow ample time to complete.

Participants are asked to bring a cane - approximately one yard/one meter tall, with a round, curved hook at one end - to practice a special series of magical passes. If you prefer to purchase a cane at the workshop, you may do so, by first RESERVING one BEFORE the workshop with the co-sponsors below.

Schedule:

Introductory Session:
Friday, May 21 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Workshop:
Saturday, May 22 – 10:00 am, till Sunday, May 23 – 5:00 pm

Cost (for workshop only):

Residents of Mexico and Latin American Countries:

$220 US or $3200 pesos

All others:

$325 US or $4400 pesos

Payment plans are available by contacting the co-sponsors below.

Online registration is closed. To register please go directly to the venue. More Information

To register with other means and for further information, please contact the co-sponsors – 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday:

Verde Claro, SA de CV
Revillagigedo 18, Depto. 5C, T 2 Pte..
Colonia Centro
México, D.F., 06050
Tel.: 5518 7397
Cel: 04455 1887 7971
Email: info@verdeclaro.net

Cancellation Policy:
Before the start of the event: Refunds or credits will be available less a $25 administration fee. After the start of event, no refunds or credits available. Exception: Anyone attending a Cleargreen-sponsored event for the first time may receive a refund, less a $25 administration fee if they notify the registration supervisor in person during or immediately after the first session of the workshop. No refunds are available thereafter.

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