Explore the basics of Japanese bondage, aka Shibari or Kinbaku at Shibari Lounge in Antwerp. Marc BeShibari and Shibarista Jess will guide you in discovering the aesthetics and basic techniques of this intimate form of rope play.

Part 1 : Takate Kote (TK), the basic Shibari harness

You will learn:

• refreshing already learnt techniques with focus on tension, rope handling, interaction, creativity
• Takate kote (TK), the basic shibari harness
• risks of injury: how to recognize and how to prevent?
• Ebi & gyaku-ebi: playing with the TK and learnt techniques

Part 2: Uplines & Semi-suspension

You will learn:

• answers & refresh of part 1
• to tie a suspension line and attach it to a ring or bamboo
• basic semi-suspensions
• predicament bondage - playing with endurance and balance

For whom?

This workshop aims at couples with a first experience in Shibari, who want get to know the basic techniques better. You have done "Introduction to Shibari parts I & II" and "Basics of Shibari part I" with us or you have learned elsewhere how to do a single column tie, use tension, contra tension and frictions and to tie a takate kote (TK).

Registration only per couple, switching during this workshop is not allowed.

Price: 180€ per couple.