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It has been 10 years since the passing of Yukimura Haruki, who is still regarded as the main instance when it comes to tying on the floor. His style of tying, often called aibunawa or caressing rope, followed a very distinct approach to rope and the goal of a scene and his followers mostly adhere to a relatively narrow interpretation of his teachings.
In this workshop series, Barkas will depart from what they have learned under Yukimura Haruki and explore different avenues of tying on the floor.
To take the myth of a process-oriented Shibari scene seriously we will focus on the notion of emergence in tying. How can we tie on the floor in a way that the future remains unknown? How can this container be open enough to adapt to a situation rather than an outcome?
This class is geared towards people who have already some experience with floor work but want to break free from a too narrow view on the possibilities.
Key concepts through the lens of emergence.
Movement on the ground: Elephant, Archimedes, & Peter Pan
Does floor work need to be caressing? Does it need to be sexualized? Does it need to be slow? Does it need to be codified in patterns?
Suspensions close to the ground, either partial or full, add a whole category of possibilities to the game that is based on emergence.
Barkas studied under Yukimura Haruki for almost 4 years during their regular trips to Japan. In 2015, Barkas received the name Harutsuyu by Yukimura Haruki. Although they are not a licensed Yukimura-ryu instructor, Barkas’ teachings of floor work have contributed to a wider spread of and access to Yukimura’s style in North America and Europe.
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