Ditch the blueprints and get creative! This class invites you to experiment with pace, rhythm, mood, and spontaneity. We’ll explore improvisation techniques, play with one-rope ties, and get inspired by wrapping, unwrapping, and re-wrapping bodies in intuitive ways. Rope Fundamentals Start here if you’re new to rope, want a solid foundation of shibari skills, or...
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Rope Fundamentals
In-House
Rope Fundamentals: Moving Bodies
Rope isn’t static — people move, and so should your tying. Learn to guide and follow movement through levers and spirals. Practice safely helping your partner transition between positions like sitting to standing, or moving limbs mid-tie. Rope Fundamentals Start here if you’re new to rope, want a solid foundation of shibari skills, or...
Rope creates sensation and emotion. In this class, you’ll explore how body positions and spatial relationships affect the mood and headspace of your partner. Using simple ties, you’ll experiment with emotional intention in your rope. Rope Fundamentals Start here if you’re new to rope, want a solid foundation of shibari skills, or need to get...
In-House
Rope Fundamentals: First Frictions
This class introduces the key friction techniques that make your ties hold, lock, and flow. You’ll learn the difference between a counter tension and half hitch, how to secure with a Munter hitch, and what a hojo cuff is and why it’s so useful. These building blocks are essential for progressing into more complex harnesses...
In-House
Rope Fundamentals: Rope Handling
This class focuses on the physical dance between your hands and your rope. You'll learn essential finger techniques like the hook and scissors grips, master smooth wrapping for better flow, and explore counter tensions and ladder wraps to keep things snug and functional. We’ll also talk about ergonomics, so your body moves efficiently and comfortably...
What makes a harness… a harness? This class introduces modular thinking. Learn about structural components like stems, wraps, frictions, and cinches, and apply them to simple ties. You’ll build on your understanding of how and why harnesses are constructed, not just how they look. Rope Fundamentals Start here if you’re new to rope, want a...
Ditch the blueprints and get creative! This class invites you to experiment with pace, rhythm, mood, and spontaneity. We’ll explore improvisation techniques, play with one-rope ties, and get inspired by wrapping, unwrapping, and re-wrapping bodies in intuitive ways. Rope Fundamentals Start here if you’re new to rope, want a solid foundation of shibari skills, or...
In-House
Rope Fundamentals: Moving Bodies
Rope isn’t static — people move, and so should your tying. Learn to guide and follow movement through levers and spirals. Practice safely helping your partner transition between positions like sitting to standing, or moving limbs mid-tie. Rope Fundamentals Start here if you’re new to rope, want a solid foundation of shibari skills, or need...
Rope creates sensation and emotion. In this class, you’ll explore how body positions and spatial relationships affect the mood and headspace of your partner. Using simple ties, you’ll experiment with emotional intention in your rope. Rope Fundamentals Start here if you’re new to rope, want a solid foundation of shibari skills, or need to get...