Bondage Basics Intensive | October | Embodiment Rope Space

ABOUT

Want to discover the art of rope bondage? This course is for you! Suitable for couples or singles (if you are willing to be paired up), we will take you through the fundamentals over a single-day 6-hour session (with a lunch break!) on Saturday, 29 October 2022.

A partner is required for the last part of the workshop, but if you're not attending with a partner, you can pair with someone over the course of the day. Please bring something for the snack table to share, but if you need additional sustenance, please bring what you need with you. We will have hot beverages on sale.

This is a technical rope workshop for people serious about nailing the basics. This class (or equivalent private tuition) is a pre-requisite for our other intermediate classes and non-beginner rope jams.

Embodiment Rope Space is welcoming and safe(r) space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. We practice rope communally and host occasional workshops for upskilling the community. Rope is never safe, there are only ways to do it more safely.

- We will cover -

1: Fundamentals of Safety:

• Physical Safety
• Emotional Safety
• Relational Safety
• Introduction to Communication in Ropes
• Navigating Uncertainty
• Intention in rope
• Basics of Rope Handling

2: Fundamentals of Tying:

• The single column tie
• Single column variations
• Single column placement
• Creative single column application
• The Inline cuff
• Wraps and Frictions
• Yuki Knot (quick release)

3: Fundamentals of Body Handling:

• Transitioning the body on the floor
• Moving with the breath
• Ichinawa (one rope ties) with intention

Please study the FAQ and Ethos of our space on my website www.desirelinesbondage.com before attending.

Important Information:

• Please wear something you can comfortable sit in / move around in. Leggings > sweatpants > jeans.
• If you have rope, bring it along. Otherwise you are welcome to use our class rope.
• Please adhere to the ethos of our space.
• ROAR

Ropey things for sale:

We have limited treated rope from Sudo Jute (variable prices: R350 - R450 per 8m hank), as well as rope balm (R150), stainless steel suspension rings (R800) and safety shears (RR50 for sale.

About your educators:

Clyde (@rope.fu) has loved knots since being a kid making bows and arrows, snares and natural rope from plants.

The sensations and emotions that rope creates are just as important to him as the beauty and artistry of the tie.

He seeks to create the feeling of being bound and held at the same time.

Kay (@faeriebunnyrope) enjoys free flowing with rope to see the journey it will take her on.

She will hold space for anyone around her.

Her approach to life is to treat everyone with care & mindfulness.

FAQ

What is Shibari/Kinbaku/Bondage? 

The art of binding the body of a consenting adult. 

Is rope always sexual?

Rope has many benefits and practitioners outside of the sexual paradigm. For some, it is about pushing their bodies not unlike engaging in strenuous exercise or extreme sports. For some it is a way to reclaim their agency after trauma. For some it is a way to experience connection with others without the scripts and expectations associated with genital contact. As long as what you are doing is consensual and intentional, we consider it healthy and valid.

What should I wear?

This is a friendly learning environment, not a sexual one, so crotches are to remain covered. Other than that, you are free to wear whatever you like. We find that it is easier to tie with minimal clothing or clothing that you can move in easily (leggings, shorts, etc).