This bi-weekly open training is designed for anyone who would like to learn about Japanese-inspired rope bondage/shibari/kinbaku whether you see yourself in the role of the person tying or being tied. Our open rope training for beginners is a continuous offer for anyone looking for a regular practice space to advance their skills. Each time...
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This workshop will start with picking some specific needs from the participants regarding difficulties with the TK. Through Benoît's technical knowledge and Noémie's awareness of anatomy, we will try to go through various tips and variations and harness buildings to give everyone the keys to create their own experiments and find adaptations and solutions. The...
Join in this session to explore 3 simple exercises to create more fluidity when tying - together we will warm up our body, brains, hands, and fingers for tying and being tied. Details: Format: warm-up session Minimum Knowledge Level: – What to Bring: rope, a body Solo or Partnered: any constellation Class recording: yes...
This class is geared towards those who are interested in learning how to incorporate bamboo into floor ties. We'll cover different types of rope attachments for the bamboo to the body. Exploration of body position and movement with bamboo attached, followed by demos of supportive, predicament, and challenging floor ties with bamboo as an integral...
In this session, we delve into the world of Shibari and BDSM, exploring how to make these practices affordable and inclusive, particularly in regions with limited financial resources. We'll uncover innovative strategies for establishing and nurturing BDSM and Shibari communities that embrace everyone, regardless of their budget. Discover how to adapt your practice to the...
Sometimes rope isn't the appetizer it's the main dish This class offers you practical skills on how to simply and effectively incorporate sex toys into rope. Demonstrations include DIY strap-on harnesses, hands-free vibrators, how to incorporate anal hooks into positions and ties, butt plug panties - and crotch ropes for every body! Happy victim in...
Caritia will offer participants an intentional space to release and relax. Each person will be asked to bring 3 topics they wish to release. Caritia will gently guide participants in the process and then play the gongs. Participants can bring 3 objects that represent what they wish to release or simply write or draw it...
An approach for all skills levels in which the model is caught in the ropes while dressed. The clothes merge with the ropes to become supports and tools such as floor work to semi-suspension. Details: Format: hands-on workshop Minimum Knowledge Level: floor work: lark's head, single column tie, tension, basic frictions / semi-suspension: tension line...
The idea is to balance the physical restriction with a warming stone massage. Or, to mirror possible calmness of the mind in shibari on the somatic level. I am not an expert in ritualistic stone massage but a big fan of combining massage and ropework in general. This workshop invites participants into a deep relaxation...
Photography stands as one of Shibari's most influential art forms, tracing its roots from the first black-and-white photographs in Japan's Kitan Club magazine to the contemporary works of artists like Nobuyoshi Araki and Norio Sugiura. However, it also serves as one of the most deceptive mediums for depicting Shibari, often leading to misunderstandings and complications....
This is a workshop on "passive" bottoming for all body shapes. We will figure out when to relax, when to support your own body, and when to help the person tying you. The intention of the workshop is to make potato sacking possible for everyone and to find pleasure in taking space. Demo-rigger. René de...
Performing on stage involves a number of constraints, such as working from a single hanging point, a lack of visibility from moving lighting, and a very short playing time in which we like to make a few transitions. From equipment to tips and tricks, we will meet these conditions by managing tension lines on several...












