Flat Suspension

14sep16:3018:00Flat SuspensionGarden16:30 - 18:00 Facilitatorhua hua (she/her)CategoryQueerope 2023

Time

(Thursday) 16:30 - 18:00

Event Details

 

In this workshop we will be exploring how to practice uplines and understand suspension positions without lifting off the ground. Instead, we will be building shapes lying on the ground using points to the side to mimic the feeling of suspension. This class is suitable for those who are familiar with basic harnesses and frictions on the floor.

If you are new to uplines you are also welcome to join this workshop. Flat suspension can be easily recreated at home using heavy furniture or a bed frame.

 

Format: hands-on workshop

Minimum knowledge level: basic knots and frictions. e.g single column tie, double column tie and half hitches

Maximum amount of participants: 8 pairs, passive watching is welcome.

What to bring: 4-8 ropes

Constellations: all constellations welcome

Accessibility: we will be sitting on the floor but other ways to sit more comfortably can be arranged

Facilitator

hua hua (she/her)

hua hua (she/her) is a Shibari artist and founder of Borderline Shibari, a platform dedicated to creating a mindful and conscious Shibari community. She began the first public Shibari classes in Shanghai in 2017 and spent many years working to encourage a healthier approach to Kink in China. She is currently based in Amsterdam where she is continuing to teach and produce events, as well as expanding Borderline online to provide accessibility to Shibari education worldwide. She believes that rope bondage is a practice of mindfulness and authentic communication. To her, ropes are like a bridge: creating a connection between people and cultures. She is passionate about exploring how Shibari can be expressed through different mediums, particularly through film, performance, and installations. hua hua is currently on a journey of making Shibari and Kink content visible on public platforms without being demonetized or censored. Her teaching style is more holistic than systematic, focusing on intentionality and a slow mindful pacing. She does not teach in one particular style, but rather on adapting the tie to meet the needs of everyone involved.

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