Rope is a doorway into embodiment, play, expression, and connection.
This class is for you if you’re curious about:
The sensation and experience of rope
Deepening the connection with your body
Letting go through play
Exploring new artistic expressions
Power & energy exchange
Discovering your shadow side
Expanded human-to-human connection
This hands-on class will give you the need-to-knows for approaching Shibari with intentionality, keeping you and your tying partner safe, and introducing what rope play can look like, even with limited experience.
What will this class cover?
An introduction to the ranges of the rope experience
Physical & emotional safety considerations for rope
Consent & negotiation demo & practice in pairs
Greeting Tie demo & tie-along
Reverse tension harness demo & tie-along
Most (or all) of this class is friendly for both those with tying partners and those who self tie!
What should I bring?
1–3 hanks of 8–10 meter rope
A cutting tool
A notebook for taking notes (if that’s your thing)
We will also have some rope to play with and extra cutting tools if you do not have these items!
This event is for FLINTA* folks only! We offer sliding-scale rates to expand access to those with financial barriers.
Who’s teaching?
Rayn Nguyen is a rope enthusiast, educator, and lifelong student. Rayn’s rope journey began in 2022, where she fell immediately under the spell of the rope experience, the technique and dedication required to do it well, and the artistic expression and energy exchange often showing up in the practice. She began tying in 2023, and continues the exploration of both ends of the spectrum ever since. As a rope artist, Rayn is curious about the intersection of the psychological, somatic, and intimate journeying a rope scene presents.
What is Shibari?
Shibari, or Japanese rope art, is the practice of using rope to create connection, sensation, aesthetics, restriction, and energy between two people, or amongst yourself. With origins in theatrical, visual, and erotic Japanese culture, Shibari is now a globally-spanning practice with growing familiarity in popular and niche cultures alike. Versatile in how it looks and feels from person to person, tying can take the form of performance art, playful experiment, intimate scene, somatic experience, and meditative state.