When we tie someone up, we restrict their ability to move to varying degrees depending on the shape we’re creating. In this class, we’ll push the concept of immobility in rope to its extreme, treating it as a shared experiment.
During this class we’ll construct bondages where each added rope progressively limits movement, layer by layer. Like a trap slowly closing around the body, until in the end, the only thing left to move might be the eyes.
This approach to tying is one of my personal favorites. It requires precision, a deep level of trust and kind of mutual listening at each moment.
After untying, we’ll take time to reflect together on the emotions and sensations this kind of bondage creates both for the person tied and for the one tying.
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This course is suitable for riggers who are comfortable tying on the floor or in partial suspension.
Having already been tied several times is necessary for the models.
Communication being a central element in shibari it is always preferable to come with a partner with whom you already practice in order to allow a good experience.
It's important to have already discussed the framework of your practice (desires, intentions, limits, ways of managing consent).
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Your own full rope kit
A minimum of 10-12 jute ropes (or hemp), ideally 6mm in diameter and averaging 7-8 meters in length will be required.
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Logistics:
Tying pairs are limited to 6.
Tickets:
$130 per pair + processing fees
For those new to the studio, please fill out this vetting form after you get your ticket so we can get to know you!
If the event is full, please send us an email to be added to the waiting list.
Presenter Bio:
Bänana has been practicing bondage since she was young and discovered shibari about ten years ago, drawn to its raw and authentic nature. Fascinated by the expression of emotion, she sees rope as a space for exploration, intensity, and creativity.
As a switch in her personal practice, she brings both the rigger’s and the rope bottom’s perspectives into her teaching, paying close attention to the experience of both sides of the rope. She explores rope beyond fixed roles and expectations, making space for different bodies, experiences, and ways of practicing.
As a teacher, Bänana emphasizes understanding the reasons behind techniques rather than simply learning them by rote, encouraging students to develop a deeper understanding of what they practice.
Drawn particularly to semenawa and emotional exploration, she regularly teaches internationally in both French and English, while remaining deeply attached to her cozy Paris space, La Cabäne.
Her partner will be announced soon for this workshop !
FL: EratoBanana
iG: eratobanana
https://eratobanana.com/