Shibari Fundamentals: 2-Rope Gote Deep Dive

Shibari Fundamentals: 2-rope gote deep dive 

Learn about the fundamental hands-behind-the back tie - the gote, “TK” or munenawa. This tie is beautiful, elegant and minimalist… but the simple design betrays the technical details required to tie it well.  Learning this fundamental tie opens your Shibari practice up to a world of possibility - it has most of the technical components of common ties (frictions, correct tension, lock-offs) allowing for translation of the skills you gain here into other areas of your practice. It is also an incredibly high risk tie if not tied with precision in terms of rope tension and placement. Learning this tie will give you the respect and reverence for the craft of rope bondage we think it deserves. 

This workshop will require you to tie in pairs without switching. You will need max three 8m, 5-6mm diameter ropes for this workshop and safety shears. If you don’t have your own rope, you can use our class rope. If you are being tied, make sure to wear comfortable form-fitting clothing and try to get a shoulder/arm stretch in before class. 

About your teachers: 

Astrid has been tying and teaching informally since 2016, creating Embodiment Rope Space and her private rope hustle (www.desirelinesbondage.com) in 2021. She has had the privilege of training with a number of international educators over the years, with most of her experience in tying Kinoko’s style TK and suspensions. She sees her rope practice as an on-going journey of learning and discovery. She believes that rope is an unparalleled tool for revealing the parts that we keep hidden. 

Sim is both a rope top and a rope bottom, starting her rope learning journey in 2018. Her tying insights comes from being tied and believes that being present and involved in both roles makes her a better rope top. She enjoys mixing analog photography (https://www.instagram.com/vroeteldier/) with traditional rope bondage and as with most things in life feels that rope is a lifelong practise committed to communication, intention and learning. For her rope is merely not just a tool but a form of self expression and intimacy.

The Ethos of Embodiment Rope Space:

• This is a sex-positive, kink-positive, pleasure-centric space. 
• This is a queer space. Friends of LGBTQIA+ people are welcome. 
• We believe that rope is for every body.
• Pleasure is political. We challenge our pre-conceptions in this space.
• Community is essential for safety. We learn more when we learn together. 
• Open hearts and open minds are welcome here. Treat others as you wish to be treated. 
• We share this space out of joy and the pursuit of pleasure. 
• Consent can be revoked at any time. 
• We practice risk-aware consensual kink. 
• We share information and experiences about safety freely.
• We take responsibility for our mistakes. 

Non-negotiable Rules: 

• Respect the space. Leave no trace - whatever you bring, take it back with you. 
• Ego has no place here. Learn and share with humility. 
• For group events, masks are required. For longer workshops, you will be provided with an N95 mask. 
• No shoes. Keep underwear on at public events. Nipples may be free. 
• Do not make unsolicited comments about anyone else's body.
• Do not take any photos of anyone in attendance without consent. 
• Do not reveal the identity of anyone you meet in the space once you leave. Many people prefer anonymity. 
• Be discrete when moving through other parts of the premises . Clothes are optional in the space but not outside the door.
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About the space:

• The space is in an industrial building in Salt River with secure parking and 24/7 security.
• The space is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible: it is up two flight of stairs.
• The space is set up for rope, with floor-to-floor mats and hard points for suspension. 
• There is a small store room available to store your personal belongings.