Join Gestalta to take your very first steps in learning Japanese-inspired rope bondage.
This weekend intensive course is thoughtfully designed for absolute beginners, providing a comprehensive and supportive framework for learning shibari that goes beyond the scope of a short drop-in class.
Gestalta will be your guide and teacher and will encourage you to develop your skills, ground yourself in the fundamentals of tying and being tied, build muscle memory, and find inspiration for your personal rope journey. The objective of this workshop is to offer a wide-ranging exploration of possibilities, to help you discover which elements of shibari resonate with you, whilst equipping you with a strong foundation to embark on whichever path you choose.
Gestalta has been developing and refining this workshop gradually over almost a decade, taking careful note of what works best for participants, how to convey technical knowledge in a way that is accessible, but also challenging and empowering, and how to mix technique with connection and play right from the very beginning. Guiding beginners through their first steps in shibari is a genuine passion for Gestalta, and an integral part of their own continuing growth and development in shibari.
Gestalta will teach you:
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the basic technical elements involved in tying, such as, single column ties, wrapping, cinching, and basic frictions
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safety and risk awareness in rope
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rope handling and tensioning skills
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One rope exercises for connection, flow, and communicating through ropes
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anatomy and body mechanics
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Tying and thinking creatively
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Using your breathing to create space, and set an intention
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a brief history of shibari
Event Details
Date & Time: June 10th & 11th, 2023, 11 am-6 pm CET (1-hour lunch break)
Format: workshop
Audience: LGBTQIA+ & FRIENDS
Language: English
Minimum Knowledge Level: No prior knowledge is needed. No physical requirements for participants, every body is welcome.
What to Bring: notebook, pen, water bottle, and snacks. We have ropes to borrow.
Solo or Partnered: all constellations welcome, everybody needs a ticket. It is possible to self-tie.
Price: 100 Euros per person for the entire weekend
Mandatory Covid-19 rules
All visitors and participants must wear an FFP2 mask at all times.
If you would like to inform yourself about other safety measures we have in place, please consult our Covid-19 measurements here.
Accessibility Note
The workshop is held in spoken English. German can also be provided. The space, Auryn, is on the ground floor but has two thresholds and a non-accessible bathroom. During the workshop, we will sit on the floor. Sitting in a chair can also be provided. Workshop ropes will be provided. If you wish to tie on another person, you can do so but you do not have to. Everything can be tied on yourself or on chairs etc. Adaptations for physical needs will be shown and can also be provided upon request. If you participate in this workshop and need more assistance please message us at info@karada-house.de beforehand.
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 describe 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 acknowledgment 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 proactively work and strive to be good friends and allies to marginalized people.
