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Gestalta's Study Group
This study group is an opportunity to delve into the intricacies of Gestalta’s personal rope style; their techniques, thought processes and aesthetics, and receive feedback and coaching on both the minute details and overarching principles of shibari from a practitioner with more than 16 years of extensive experience on both sides of the rope.
Open Practice: Hashira
Refine your Hashira skills in our open training sessions guided by Ztella.
Shibari for Beginners: drop-in class
with Ztella & Moir
In this absolute beginner class, Ztella and Moir will introduce you to the foundations of shibari, emphasizing both the technical craft and the intimate connection that rope can create. Drawing from years of teaching experience, we will create a structured yet playful space where you can explore rope as a tool for connection, movement, creativity, and restriction.
Ropes & Strings: Performance Evening with Sunga Konji & Roja
We are happy to present two performances, featuring rope & live music by Sunga Konji & Roja.
Tying Tengu in Flow: hot play without a TK
with Ztella and Moir
The Tengu is stable, versatile, easy on the shoulders, kind to sensitive nerves – and so cute! But the tying often feels a bit awkward... and why do the hands stay free for so long?
Gestalta's Study Group
This study group is an opportunity to delve into the intricacies of Gestalta’s personal rope style; their techniques, thought processes and aesthetics, and receive feedback and coaching on both the minute details and overarching principles of shibari from a practitioner with more than 16 years of extensive experience on both sides of the rope.
Bodies Under Pressure
with Natasha NawaTaNeko & Alexander MA
In this Weekend Intensive, we will take a different look at the philosophy and toolbox of “Semenawa”—the style we tie. Essential, it brings together Alexander's kink—erotic impact play with ropes—with Natasha's research of somatic transformations.
Towards Suspension (Step 3)
Towards Suspension (Step 3): Uplines, Partials and Crafting a Rope Session is a 6-week shibari course designed for those who are ready to start learning (partial-)suspensions. This closed-group format fosters a supportive learning environment, allowing you to build connections with peers at a similar skill level.
Shibari Classes for Beginners (Step 1 & 2)
Our 6 week courses for shibari beginners run every Tuesday from our studio in Neukölln, Berlin. Both levels are taught in English by one of our regular in-house teachers.
The goal of these classes is to facilitate regular, structured shibari practice, that aims to go deep rather than broad, helping you to develop a really firm grasp of rope bondage basics, build muscle memory, and get to know other participants.
Gestalta's Study Group: Open Practice
This study group is an opportunity to delve into the intricacies of Gestalta’s personal rope style; their techniques, thought processes and aesthetics, and receive feedback and coaching on both the minute details and overarching principles of shibari from a practitioner with more than 16 years of extensive experience on both sides of the rope.
Shibari for Beginners: drop-in class
with Gestalta
Curious about shibari but not quite ready to commit to a full 6-week course? This drop-in class for absolute beginners offers a welcoming introduction to the foundations of shibari—exploring both the technical craft of rope and its potential for connection, movement, and play.
Gestalta's Study Group
This study group is an opportunity to delve into the intricacies of Gestalta’s personal rope style; their techniques, thought processes and aesthetics, and receive feedback and coaching on both the minute details and overarching principles of shibari from a practitioner with more than 16 years of extensive experience on both sides of the rope.
Falling Into Form: Foundations of Fluid Transitions
with Gestalta & Saara Rei
Falling Into Form: Foundations of Fluid Transitions is the first in a series of workshops exploring transitions as a central element of rope. Often misunderstood as purely performative, transitions can also bring narrative, emotion, and deep connection into play. In this session, we’ll focus on simple movements as a foundation—building core skills like fluid handling, body awareness, and responsiveness. Whether on stage or in intimate scenes, these techniques support a more present, dynamic, and intentional approach to tying.
Towards Suspension (Step 3)
Towards Suspension (Step 3): Uplines, Partials and Crafting a Rope Session is a 6-week shibari course designed for those who are ready to start learning (partial-)suspensions. This closed-group format fosters a supportive learning environment, allowing you to build connections with peers at a similar skill level.
Shibari Classes for Beginners (Step 1 & 2)
Our 6 week courses for shibari beginners run every Tuesday from our studio in Neukölln, Berlin. Both levels are taught in English by one of our regular in-house teachers.
The goal of these classes is to facilitate regular, structured shibari practice, that aims to go deep rather than broad, helping you to develop a really firm grasp of rope bondage basics, build muscle memory, and get to know other participants.
Introduction to Hashira: Techniques for Tying (in)to Upright Objects
with Ztella & Aja
Tying to a hashira can be restricting like almost no other way of tying; when tied effectively, hashiras offer unparalleled opportunities for intimacy, dominance and eroticism.
Shame & Humiliation Play
with Saara Rei
Explore what it means to humiliate and be humiliated, to shame and be shamed, reflecting on how these experiences function in our personal and cultural lives, and how they can become tools for play.
Exposure & Interaction Through Hashira Floor Play
with Kirigami and Tenshiko
The hashira – the iconic wooden post – is one of the most recognizable props in Japanese bondage imagery. In suspension, it is often associated with impressive and dramatic shapes, as seen in old Japanese pictures and movies. But Hashira is not only about spectacle: on the floor, it offers an intimate and versatile space for exploring rope in a different register.
Hashira with Kirigami & Tenshiko
with Kirigami & Tenshiko
Hashira is an iconic prop in Japanese bondage pictures and movies. Practitioners all over Europe are fascinated by the old school aesthetics of a body tied to a wooden post. During this workshop we will differentiate the exercises, on the one hand trying to improve riggers’ hard skills, with a special attention to rope and body handling, using technical ties and formal shapes; on the other hand we will also propose ties that can actually be used in elegantly crude ways.
Hentai Rope
with Soptik & Sansei
The word hentai can be translated from Japanese as dirty, perverted, or twisted and these are the exact words that can be used to describe the origins of Kinbaku. Nowadays, however, tying is stripped of this perverted or sexual element, and that is certainly a pity. In this workshop we will return to these roots, focusing on revealing, explicit positions, the perverse energy and rawness in our tying, and the actual fetishes that can spice up our session.
Hashira from Floor to Air (with Bamboo)
with Soptik & Sansei
In this workshop, we move beyond the floor and into the air. The hashira becomes not only an anchor but a suspension point. We will explore how suspension transforms the dialogue between rope, body, and beam: from resigned stillness to to subtle motion, from a tight embrace to playful exposure. You will learn traditional suspension techniques for the hashira. In some ties, we will integrate the hashira with bamboos, extending the
experience from the vertical into the horizontal space.
Movement & Dance with Rope
with A-Nicolas (formerly Yoroï Nicolas)
Breathe. Shift your balance. Walk, weave, occupy the space—and disappear. Now, do it all with your partner, a rope, and the magic of movement. In this workshop, we’ll transform into an organic system: unpredictable yet beautifully organised, learning to move freely and naturally within the ropes.
Falling Into Form: Evolving & Deepening Transitions
with Gestalta & Anna Noctuelle
The second in a series of workshops exploring Gestalta’s style of tying through the lens of transitions—not just as movement between shapes, but as a core expressive element in rope itself.
In this part, we work with structures and sequences that demand nuance, and developing a deeper understanding of how to use dynamic movement to create intense opportunities for play.
Falling Into Form: Performance & Presence
with Gestalta & Saara Rei
Falling Into Form: Foundations of Fluid Transitions is the first in a series of workshops exploring transitions as a central element of rope. Often misunderstood as purely performative, transitions can also bring narrative, emotion, and deep connection into play. In this session, we’ll focus on simple movements as a foundation—building core skills like fluid handling, body awareness, and responsiveness. Whether on stage or in intimate scenes, these techniques support a more present, dynamic, and intentional approach to tying.
Shibari for Beginners: drop-in class
with Gestalta
Curious about shibari but not quite ready to commit to a full 6-week course? This drop-in class for absolute beginners offers a welcoming introduction to the foundations of shibari—exploring both the technical craft of rope and its potential for connection, movement, and play.
The Rope Jam
Every Thursday
The Rope Jam at Daruma welcomes shibari enthusiasts of all levels and backgrounds (beginners are super welcome!) to practice, play, chat, or just to watch.
Gestalta's Study Group
This study group is an opportunity to delve into the intricacies of Gestalta’s personal rope style; their techniques, thought processes and aesthetics, and receive feedback and coaching on both the minute details and overarching principles of shibari from a practitioner with more than 16 years of extensive experience on both sides of the rope.
Rope Speed Dating & Unpartnered Rope Jam
Finding new rope partners, friends and community.
You are welcome to come to the unpartnered rope jam, even if you are not attending the rope speed dating.
Shibari Life Drawing
Hosted by Asimira!
Artists of all levels—and anyone who is curious about trying it out or witnessing shibari in a relaxed context—are invited to join us for two slow rope performances with poses held between 1 and 15 minutes.
The Rope Jam
Every Thursday
The Rope Jam at Daruma welcomes shibari enthusiasts of all levels and backgrounds (beginners are super welcome!) to practice, play, chat, or just to watch.
Gestalta's Study Group: Open Practice
This study group is an opportunity to delve into the intricacies of Gestalta’s personal rope style; their techniques, thought processes and aesthetics, and receive feedback and coaching on both the minute details and overarching principles of shibari from a practitioner with more than 16 years of extensive experience on both sides of the rope.
The Art of Seduction in Ropes: Aibunawa Fundamentals
with Stuart & Ena
Aibunawa, meaning "caressing rope" in Japanese, is a shibari style developed by Yukimura Haruki. It focuses on exploring the sensual and intimate aspects of shibari through floor-based practices. This style values careful attention and meaningful intention over technical complexity.
The Rope Jam
Every Thursday
The Rope Jam at Daruma welcomes shibari enthusiasts of all levels and backgrounds (beginners are super welcome!) to practice, play, chat, or just to watch.
Gestalta's Study Group
This study group is an opportunity to delve into the intricacies of Gestalta’s personal rope style; their techniques, thought processes and aesthetics, and receive feedback and coaching on both the minute details and overarching principles of shibari from a practitioner with more than 16 years of extensive experience on both sides of the rope.
TK Lab
with Gestalta
Unlock the beauty and potential of the Takate Kote, a timeless staple of Japanese-inspired rope bondage.
The Rope Jam
Every Thursday
The Rope Jam at Daruma welcomes shibari enthusiasts of all levels and backgrounds (beginners are super welcome!) to practice, play, chat, or just to watch.
Gestalta's Study Group
This study group is an opportunity to delve into the intricacies of Gestalta’s personal rope style; their techniques, thought processes and aesthetics, and receive feedback and coaching on both the minute details and overarching principles of shibari from a practitioner with more than 16 years of extensive experience on both sides of the rope.
Shibari Classes for Beginners (Step 1 & 2)
Our 6 week courses for shibari beginners run every Tuesday from our studio in Neukölln, Berlin. Both levels are taught in English by one of our regular in-house teachers.
The goal of these classes is to facilitate regular, structured shibari practice, that aims to go deep rather than broad, helping you to develop a really firm grasp of rope bondage basics, build muscle memory, and get to know other participants.
Towards Suspension (Step 3): Uplines, Partials and Crafting a Rope Session
A 6-week shibari course designed for those who are ready to start learning (partial-)suspensions. This closed-group format fosters a supportive learning environment, allowing you to build connections with peers at a similar skill level.
The Rope Jam
Every Thursday
The Rope Jam at Daruma welcomes shibari enthusiasts of all levels and backgrounds (beginners are super welcome!) to practice, play, chat, or just to watch.
Gestalta's Study Group
This study group is an opportunity to delve into the intricacies of Gestalta’s personal rope style; their techniques, thought processes and aesthetics, and receive feedback and coaching on both the minute details and overarching principles of shibari from a practitioner with more than 16 years of extensive experience on both sides of the rope.
Playful Pleasures Party: Deep Sea Dive
with Ella
Slip beneath the surface and let the weight of societal norms drift away. Imagine yourself as a creature of the deep, moving with fluid grace, encountering others who shimmer with their own strange and captivating light. In the dark, vast expanse of the ocean, shame is a forgotten relic, and the language of connection is felt in ripples, vibrations, and currents. Together, let’s explore the erotic art of diving deep into uncharted waters of sensuality.
Shibari for Beginners: drop-in class
with Gestalta
Curious about shibari but not quite ready to commit to a full 6-week course? This drop-in class for absolute beginners offers a welcoming introduction to the foundations of shibari—exploring both the technical craft of rope and its potential for connection, movement, and play.
The Rope Jam
Every Thursday
The Rope Jam at Daruma welcomes shibari enthusiasts of all levels and backgrounds (beginners are super welcome!) to practice, play, chat, or just to watch.
Gestalta's Study Group
This study group is an opportunity to delve into the intricacies of Gestalta’s personal rope style; their techniques, thought processes and aesthetics, and receive feedback and coaching on both the minute details and overarching principles of shibari from a practitioner with more than 16 years of extensive experience on both sides of the rope.
Open Practice: Steps 1, 2, and 3
Practice the skills you learnt in our step 1, 2 or 3 courses in this open training session guided by Gestalta.
Open Practice: Intermediate to Advanced
Refine your skills in our open training sessions guided by Gestalta.
Movement & Flow
with Burgundy Rose & Spring Tide
This full weekend workshop will look at how to use movement and body mechanics to create fluid, dynamic and expressive rope scenes both on the ground and in the air. Where rope becomes a dance of restraint and release, of leading and following, control and surrender.
Shibari Life Drawing
Hosted by Asimira!
Artists of all levels—and anyone who is curious about trying it out or witnessing shibari in a relaxed context—are invited to join us for two slow rope performances with poses held between 1 and 15 minutes.
The Rope Jam
Every Thursday
The Rope Jam at Daruma welcomes shibari enthusiasts of all levels and backgrounds (beginners are super welcome!) to practice, play, chat, or just to watch.
Gestalta's Study Group
This study group is an opportunity to delve into the intricacies of Gestalta’s personal rope style; their techniques, thought processes and aesthetics, and receive feedback and coaching on both the minute details and overarching principles of shibari from a practitioner with more than 16 years of extensive experience on both sides of the rope.
Self-Suspension: Fluid Movement & Dynamic Transitions
with Burgundy Rose
This workshop will explore innovative ways you can play with self-tying and self-suspension on a single point to create possibilities for fluid movement and dynamic transitions.
We will focus on getting creative with gravity, and over two full days Burgundy Rose will show you a range of partial-suspension and full-suspension shapes and principles you can play with and adapt according to your unique style.
The Rope Jam
Every Thursday
The Rope Jam at Daruma welcomes shibari enthusiasts of all levels and backgrounds (beginners are super welcome!) to practice, play, chat, or just to watch.
Gestalta's Study Group
This study group is an opportunity to delve into the intricacies of Gestalta’s personal rope style; their techniques, thought processes and aesthetics, and receive feedback and coaching on both the minute details and overarching principles of shibari from a practitioner with more than 16 years of extensive experience on both sides of the rope.