Intro to Shibari | Bondage Basics and Rope Jam in JOHANNESBURG | 29 - 30 July 2023

Join us for a weekend of Rope!

29 July Workshop (limited to 12 attendees)

• Introduction to Shibari

30 July Rope Jam (limited to 30 attendees)

• Playful rope space for learning and exploration

29 July Workshop

10AM - 5PM

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 7-hour session (with a lunch break!) on Saturday, 29 July 2023.

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 any food specific to your dietary requirements, please bring that for yourself. There is no lunch, but the shared table is always packed with a variety of food to munch on.

This is a technical rope workshop for people serious about nailing the basics. 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

30 July Rope Jam

1PM - 5PM

Beginners and experienced rope practitioners are welcome. Rope Jams are spaces where you can come and practice rope tying in a peer-to-peer based setting. Singles, couples, throuples, etc are all welcome. Switching is allowed and encouraged. 

There will be beginner tuition for basic knots, and space for experienced folks to tie if they do not want to participate in the tuition component. We encourage attendees to get input on their technique from more experienced riggers and bottoms. 

You are welcome to wear something cute and skimpy! There will be heaters :)

Further Information

Please study the FAQ and Ethos of our space on our website www.embodimentropespace.co.za before attending.

Important Information:

• Please wear something you can comfortably 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
• Please note this is an alcohol free space

Ropey things for sale:

We have limited treated rope from Sudo Jute (variable prices: R400 - R500 per 8m hank), and safety shears for sale.

Discount:

Please note that attendees of the first Eden the Fruit party get 10% discount. Please email us a copy of your tickets to get the discount promo code!

About your educators:

Astrid (@desirelinesbondage) fell in love with rope back in 2016 on a trip abroad and has been building community locally ever since. When tying, her rope seeks to cause both comfort and discomfort for those she ties. When tied, they love to feel challenged, objectified, and disheveled. Astrid perceives rope as having the capacity for multitudes in terms of expression. The more she learns, the more she sees how much there is to learn – about the medium itself, but also about those on both sides of the rope. Her role in Embodiment is to share her knowledge with the community and encourage those on the team to share what they learn with others.

Sim (@vroeteldier) is a toppy rope bottom who enjoys pain, and spit but will be angry if any of her hair is pulled (including leg hair). Mostly a rope bottom in the rope and education space, Sim also enjoys tying and torturing toe-beans. She seeks challenges, connection, and intimacy and enjoys creating visual content in rope. Rope is another extension of communication and curiosity for her when exploring others and herself and is a medium she is forever learning more of and in. Her role in Embodiment is to add to the overall education in the space, develop more material and guidance for rope bottoms as well as support the community in navigating the complexities of rope.

@desirelinesbondage and @vroeteldier are the partners in rope and life and the founders of Embodiment Rope Space, a safe(r) space for rope in Cape Town.

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).