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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Take your partner skyward, face-down. Using your choice of chest harness and naka panties, explore lifting sequences and active backbends. Learn to manage breath, angle, and suspension lines to create more comfort - or more intensity. We will explore how to lift into suspension more ergonomically. Rope in the Air You’ve got your groundwork sorted....
Dive into the world of TKs and other arms-behind ties. This class covers wrap placement, cinching, and body safety for a classic gote-style tie, including strappado possibilities. Foundation knowledge for those planning to move into the air. Rope Structures Take your fundamentals and start building stronger, more supportive structures. We explore specific harness types, styles,...
This is our experimental shibari playground for all skill levels. Each month explores a new topic — from shame and semenawa to performance, advanced movement, or the mythical “3rd rope” in TKs. We rotate between two themes, always bringing new inspiration to your rope practice. Open to all levels with foundational knowledge. Bring your curiosity,...
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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...
In-House
Rope in the Air: Torsion
Let’s twist things up. Use your choice of chest harness with a half mermaid tie to create spiraling shapes in the air. Learn how to suspend in torsion safely while paying close attention to balance and body tension. You will learn about lifting vs. lowering into suspension in the process. Rope in the Air You’ve...
Add some spice (and a chair)! Learn to tie body parts together and to furniture using simple column ties and frictions. Includes classic positions like gyaku ebi (hogtie), kata-ashi (one leg up), and ebi (folded forward). Perfect for both play sessions and structural understanding. Rope Structures Take your fundamentals and start building stronger, more supportive...
This is our experimental shibari playground for all skill levels. Each month explores a new topic — from shame and semenawa to performance, advanced movement, or the mythical “3rd rope” in TKs. We rotate between two themes, always bringing new inspiration to your rope practice. Open to all levels with foundational knowledge. Bring your curiosity,...
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...
So you want to fly? This workshop teaches suspension basics: upline management, attachment, troubleshooting, and consent communication. Explore partials, experiment with positions, and learn what both tops and bottoms need to feel supported and safe in the air. Perfect if you have found your favorite harnesses in the Structures classes. We Will Explore: Attaching suspension...
Open, beautiful, and vulnerable. Tie using your choice of chest harness with single column ties and a futomomo to explore one of the most intense suspension positions - kata-ashi, with one leg up. Practice control and intention — and discover the psychological impact of exposing the body with purpose. You will also learn how to...