When: Every Monday, 28th September - 2nd November, 6pm - 8pm
Where: Daruma, Neukölln, Berlin - Our full address sent to you automatically after booking.
Language: English
Tickets: €170 regular / €150 low income / €190 supporter. Price is per person for the whole 6 week course.
The schedule for all of our upcoming step 1, 2 & 3 courses can be found here.
A six-week course in the building blocks of rope. No experience, no partner and no rope of your own needed.
Our Step 1, 2 and 3 courses form a pathway from the very beginning of your shibari practice through to the basics of suspension. Each runs over six weeks with the same group throughout - regular, structured practice that goes deep rather than broad, giving you a firm grasp of the rope bondage basics, time to build muscle memory, and a group of people you get to know well enough to keep practising with.
Shibari for Beginners: Elements (Step 1)
Step 1 is for those who are either completely new to shibari, or have a little prior experience but are looking for a more solid foundation. The course covers simple knots, frictions, patterns, harnesses, and introduces participants to important skills such as rope handling and tensioning. By the end of the course, you should understand how to construct a short rope scene that brings together technical and playful elements.
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None. This course is suitable for people who have never tried shibari before!
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You are welcome to come alone or partnered. Participants who come alone are encouraged to partner up with another solo-participant to practice the ties on each other. If you don’t want to switch (both tie and be tied), or you aren’t comfortable with the idea of practicing with new people, then we would recommend coming with a partner.
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You don’t need to bring your own rope as ropes will be available at the studio to borrow or buy!
Please wear comfortable clothes that are easy to move in. We recommend avoiding hard, inflexible fabrics (like denim) and avoiding any hard items such as belts or underwires on the body.
Important: Tickets are per PERSON (not per couple).
Please double check that you select the correct start date when booking below.