This is the workshop for enthusiastic beginners who want to explore Japanese-inspired rope bondage. Right from the beginning, we address both partners who take an active, albeit different, role. After a brief introduction to safety, you will explore the qualities of contact through the rope. We will introduce a few basic principles and you will learn how to combine them, developing “real” patterns for play with your partner. Don’t be afraid, there are no complex knots or difficult patterns to memorise.

We will emphasize movement, control, (non-verbal) communication, emotional and physical limits, as well as consent. The goal is for you to be able to create beautiful shared moments in ropes.

This is a practical workshop: you will tie and get tied a lot.

This workshop is for couples (of all ages and gender constellations) who are (absolute) beginners in Japanese-inspired bondage and want to learn simple principles to engage effectively, aesthetically, and playfully to find intimacy in the rope play together. You can apply the learned principles directly for your play in private or on a Jam.

There are no prerequisites. Absolute beginners are welcome. Come as you are – just bring an open mind and curiosity.

Bring along: comfortable, flexible clothing and ropes, when you already have. We will also have ropes prepared for you to try out.

==> Information for the participants

• learning and practicing the first basic principles of Kinbaku
• being able to apply them safely in private play or at a Jam
• gaining a good foundation for further workshops
• shifting the focus from technique to a shared experience
• shaping bodies by the rope to create emotions
• mastering intention based consent negotiation

• understanding your responsibility
• developing positive communication pattern in ropes
• getting familiar with a rope impact and learning to enjoy it
• becoming aware of your emotional and physical limits
• mastering intention based consent negotiation
• unlearning common myths about being a rope bottom

General remarks on safety * Consent and communication between the partners * Different qualities of contact * The basis: wrapping, frictions, and square knot * Handcuffs * Simple, effective and beautiful patterns for arms and legs * Upper body bondage * Basics of Gote / Box-Tie * Basics of floor work * Effective methods for moving and controlling the partner * Forming the body: expansion, compression and torsion * Influencing feelings and moods through position * Introduction to the game of shame or pain * Historical aspects * Materials