Join us to walk your very first steps in learning Japanese-inspired rope bondage within a closed group setting.
This 5-week-course is designed for absolute beginners with no prior knowledge whatsoever and gives more structure and time to learn than our drop-in classes.
Each week Caritia will encourage you to develop your skills, ground yourself in the fundamentals of tying and being tied, to then collaborate with the others within the group to practice, build muscle memory and find inspiration on your rope journey.
Event Details
Date & Time: Every Friday 04 March- 01 April 2022, 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Format: workshop
Audience: LGBTQIA+ & FRIENDS
Language: English
Minimum Knowledge Level: none
What to Bring: 1-3 rope, towel, or blanket (we can provide workshop ropes if you have none, you can also buy ropes from us)
Solo or Partnered: solo or partnered (each participant must purchase a ticket)
Price: 100 Euros per person for the entire course of 5 weeks
Important Note: Please arrive 15 minutes earlier as it takes time to process your vaccination results etc. at the door. We have also had a lot of people buy tickets and then not attend but ask for the possibility to come at a different date. Due to the pandemic, our classes are small and it is not possible to simply swap dates. Please also make sure you actually read the refund policy you are agreeing to. 💕
What we will teach you
Week 1- Solo practice
– how to hold and handle a rope,
– basic terminology,
– how to tie a single & double column tie
– how to work with tension & counter tension
Week 2- Safety, anatomy & movement
– health and risk awareness in rope
– rope care
– accessibility for tying and being tied
– ladder & flute ties
Week 3 – Knots, frictions & other details
– bowline, manta hitch, half hitch
– principles of open & closed positions
– space holding
-intention
Week 4 – how do you use a single-column tie?
– One rope practice
– double-column tie
– who leads, who follows
Week 5 – Playtime
– tying blindfolded
– finding tying partners
– questions, queries, curiosity
-practice exercises
Safety Concept & Regulation
Please consult our safety concept and regulations for this event here.
Who is this event for?
LGBTQIA+ describes the full spectrum of non-mainstream sexual orientation and/or gender identity, meaning: lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, genderqueer/fluid,
Friends describes people of any and all kinds of gender and sexual identities who are aware and respectful of the necessity, needs, and boundaries of a queer safe(r) space and its marginalized community.
When you consider yourself a friend you show acknowledgement to and are respectful of everyone’s self-expression and do not assume presume or project non-consensual ideas onto others. You actively request and use people’s chosen pronouns. You remain mindful of the fact that Karada House is first and foremost a space for queer people that you are also invited to attend. You have a genuine concern for the well-being of LGBTQIA+ people and remain in awareness of heterosexual and gender straight privileges.
Friends don’t have to be perfect. None of us are. We request that we all pro-actively work and strive to be good friends and allies to marginalized people.
