This is a workshop introducing the absolute basics of kinbaku.
Kinbaku, often called shibari after the Japanese word for tying, is an art of rope bondage originated in Japan.
Kinbaku is a practice, or erotic artform depending on who you ask, belonging to BDSM & fetish culture, where the body is bound with jute ropes. This is by enthusiasts understood as act of intimacy between the person tying and the person getting tied, as well as a form of erotic and fetishistic aesthetic appreciation.
The dynamic between tying and getting tied is typically intended as a form of power exchange play, taking on roles of active and passive. It is also a cooperative exploration of ambiguously pleasurable and oftentimes intense sensations such as of restriction, or even suffering in a sadomasochistic sense, depending on the intention.
t is common for people tying together to experience a sensation of being "high", and when based on mutual trust and appreciation, a sense of intimate, often sensual, connection between one another.
In this workshop we spend the day learning the basic principles and techniques to start your rope journey.
No prior experience will be needed.
Contents:
How to hold & handle rope while tying
Single column tie with a basic knot - applicable for every tie that exists
Double column tie (handcuff type tie)
Wrapping & counter tension
Finishing off & locking a tie
Joining ropes to add more length
Exploration of how rope tension and placement decide the function and sensation of a tie
Basics of anatomy of the tied body - how to manage and position your partner
Shibari as RACK - risk-aware consensual kink
During the afternoon the techniques learned will be applied in order to recreate a couple of specific ties for the upper and lower body using 2-2,5 ropes.
Requirements
Everyone needs to sign up with a partner to ensure everyone has someone they are comfortable tying with throughout the workshop. Therefore the price is per couple.
No prior skill or experience is needed.
It is possible to borrow ropes during the class if you do not own any yet.
Where
The class takes place in the private space of the instructor in southwest Berlin. This is a queer friendly & queer lead space intended for a small group of students of any orientation, identity, or background to learn together.
Please sign up with the intention of bringing a respectful and supportive mindset to the group as the aim should be that you can all feel comfortable exploring your shibari interest together.
The exact address will be given once the booking is confirmed!
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11.00- 17.00 (6 hours)
120€ per couple
Register by sending an email to Tamanduaengstrom@gmail.com with a small introduction of yourself.
Such as your names and if you or your partner had any prior contact with shibari, or similar.
If you have any questions regarding the class or certain needs that would be good to know about, don’t hesitate to reach out!
In case you need to cancel plans, it is possible to get a full refund up until one week before the event. This is to ensure enough time to allow other students to take your vacant spot.