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Semenawa without gote 25.-26.4.2026
REGISTER HERE While gote remains central in Japanese bondage and especially in the didactics of bondage, it is worth noting that in practice, Japanese bondage offers many different options to tie the hands other than gote. Browsing older shibari pictures we can see an incredible variety of situations where the hands are tied in the…
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Embodied Surrender 31.1.-1.2.2026
REGISTER HERE This workshop reorients the practice of semenawa around the bottom’s experience blending somatic bodywork with hands-on rope exercises to cultivate resilience, emotional awareness and collaborative growth. Designed for both bottoms and riggers, the curriculum emphasizes how bottoms can actively shape their journey into “semenawa states of mind” while fostering mutual understanding in kinbaku’s…
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Thomas Harukumo 8.-9.11.2025
The Yukimura-Ryū shibari style emphasizes emotional communication, seduction, and flow over complex rope patterns or restraint. Day 1 focuses on building foundational awareness of this style through theory, communication, and physical techniques that foster intimate, emotionally resonant interactions. Day 2 deepens the practice by exploring more complex theory and techniques. It introduces sabaku (flow of…
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Wildties & RedSabbath 4.-6.4.2025
In this three days workshop we will not learn new skill sets but will focus on those learned in level 1 and 2 to create different shapes and patterns. This workshop includes many of the ties that are taught in classes 1 and 2, like The Iconic 6 or the Body Lacing class, and many…
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Naka & Iroha 20.-22.9.2024
Naka Akira has his own style of shibari, Naka Ryû, which is based on aesthetics and semenawa. Performance Fri 20.9.2024 19-00 o’clock including two performances: Naoko with Awa, and Naka with Iroha. No entry after 20 o’clock. Workshop This two day workshop includes advanced suspensions, and it focuses on the principles and practices of Naka…
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Beginners’ workshop 14.9.2024
Our instructors Kata and Virve will cover some basic shibari ties, skills and safety issues. You can use our lend-out ropes for practice during the workshop but we recommend using your own ropes if you have some. Attend solo or with a partner. The workshop will covers safety, rope handling, single column tie, double column…
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Kasumi Hourai 25.-26.5.2024
The theme for the workshop is the heart of Japanese beauty and way of tying. Kasumi Hourai teaches the basics applications, transitions and techniques of her style but also some safety measures that allow you to focus on the deep, loving connection and careful handling in shibari practice. Kasumi Hourai takes a lot of inspiration…
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Beginners’ workshop 16.3.2024
Our instructors Kata and Virve will cover some basic shibari ties, skills and safety issues. You can use our lend-out ropes for practice during the workshop but we recommend using your own ropes if you have some. Attend solo or with a partner. The workshop will covers safety, rope handling, single column tie, double column…
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Wildties & RedSabbath 1.-3.3.2024
This three day workshop will bring us deeper into the Naka Ryu as interpreted by Naka Sensei’s Deshi, Riccardo Wildties. The workshop will enrich your knowledge of the basic techniques and suspensions of Naka style. In this workshop you will also start mixing up these techniques to create new personalized patterns. Also elements of advanced…
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RopuNawa & Freya 18.-19.11.2023
Shibari has a lot of different forms and styles. By combining them we can create new stuff to our repertoire. However, to successfully implement such combinations, riggers first need to understand the single components of the tie, their original purpose as well as mechanics. We will dive into which instances we can well and safely…
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