Shibari - Kinbaku
The art of tying up bodies with ropes is a fascinating practice. Shibari or Kinbaku - as rope bondage is called in Japanese - has a lot in common with dance, yoga and meditation and offers a wide range of intense physical, mental and emotional experiences. Shibari is probably one of the most diverse and, in its performative and aesthetic dimension, also one of the most visually appealing practices in the field of BDSM. Shibari is increasingly being recognized beyond the erotic scene as an art and performance form in its own right.
The workshop series
The 5 parts of the SHIBARI BASICS series - the INTRO DAY and the FLOOWORK I & II and PARTIAL SUSPENSION I & II workshops - complement each other and it makes perfect sense to attend them in this order. But it doesn't have to be. You are welcome - even as a beginner - to start with FLOORWORK II or PARTIAL SUSPENSION I if you attend the INTRO DAY on the Friday before - then you can catch up on the other courses later. The only exception is PARTIAL SUSPENSION II, where PARTIAL SUSPENSION I is a mandatory prerequisite.
Floorwork I & II
These workshops focus on the basics of Japanese-style rope bondage. In addition to basic and improvisation techniques, classic patterns and the various safety aspects, we will also look at body awareness and posture, as well as interaction and communication between the partners. In doing so, we discover how the tied and the tied can shape their encounter in a variety of ways, in trusting play with power and submission, in empathic communication and mutual devotion, in deep connection and intensity.
SHIBARI BASICS - FLOORWORK I & II are both suitable for beginners in combination with the INTRO DAY on Friday. It is also possible to attend only Friday as a taster day. If you already know the basics, you can also start on Saturday. And it is possible to attend only Friday & Saturday or only Saturday. Sunday is independent of Saturday but cannot be attended. We recommend the whole package, it's worth immersing yourself completely!
SCHEDULE
Fri, Jan 20, 2023 - 5pm-10:30pm
Sat, Jan 21, 2023 - 11am-10pm
Sun, Jan 22, 2023 - 11am-7pm
LANGUAGES
German, English
Choose your ticket price according to your self-assessment.
With the low(er) income tickets, we also want to give low-income earners the opportunity to attend our events.
We cordially invite high earners to make it with a higher contribution possible for us to make this offer.
We would like to thank you in advance for your solidarity.
For people with particularly low incomes, there are usually additional options for even lower prices.
Please do not hesitate to write to us and ask. We would be delighted if you could join us!
Some of the days can be booked separately:
FRIDAY
Suitable for beginners
PRICE PER PERSON
CHF 165,00
Low(er) Income Tickets
I - CHF 145,00
II - CHF 125,00
III - CHF 105,00
Supporter tickets
I - CHF 185.00
II - CHF 205.00
III - CHF 225.00
FRIDAY, SATURDAY
Suitable for beginners
PRICE PER PERSON
CHF 410,00
Low(er) Income Tickets
I - CHF 370,00
II - CHF 330,00
III - CHF 290,00
Supporter tickets
I - CHF 450.00
II - CHF 490.00
III - CHF 530.00
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Suitable for beginners
PRICE PER PERSON
CHF 570,00
Low(er) Income Tickets
I - CHF 520,00
II - CHF 470,00
III - CHF 420,00
Supporter tickets
I - CHF 620.00
II - CHF 670.00
III - CHF 720.00
SATURDAY
for people with basics - single column tie, simple leg and chest bondage, some bondage routine
PRICE PER PERSON
CHF 275,00
Low(er) Income Tickets
I - CHF 250,00
II - CHF 225,00
III - CHF 200,00
Supporter tickets
I - CHF 300.00
II - CHF 325.00
III - CHF 350.00
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
for people with basics - Single Column Tie, Simple Leg and Chest Bondage, Some Bondage Routine
PRICE PER PERSON
CHF 440,00
Low(er) Income Tickets
I - CHF 400,00
II - CHF 360,00
III - CHF 320,00
Supporter tickets
I - CHF 480.00
II - CHF 520.00
III - CHF 560.00
Please also read all further info below, too.
FURTHER INFORMATION
NOTES ON THE EVENT
Singles as well as couples and all other constellations can register.
There is switching, i.e. the exercises are repeated so that all participants experience both being tied up and being tied up. Couples who do not wish to switch can remain in a fixed role allocation. Please let us know when you register if this is the case.
The aims of our events are to learn together as a group and support shared processes as well as personal development. Couples and all other types of partnerships or constellations are welcome, but you should be aware and open to the fact that the courses are not designed as partnership experiences and that we address each person as an individual. For example, in order to include all participants equally, we usually work with random partner combinations in the exercises. This means that there will be both the same and different gender combinations. Participants should generally be open to working with any person and any body. Exceptions can be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
Gender identity, sexual orientation, age or membership of often marginalized groups such as BBIPoC, migrants, refugees, LGBTQIA*, disabled people, etc. are not criteria when registering and selecting participants. This means that, in principle, everyone is equally welcome and we endeavor to do justice to the respective constellation and different needs, but our resources are limited. If you have any questions in this regard, please contact us.
We expect you to be careful, communicative, consent-oriented and mindful, and we encourage you to respect your own boundaries and self-responsibility.
Hate speech will not be tolerated. Please bring "candy speech".
We reserve the right to ask participants to leave the workshop should their behavior be hurtful or too problematic, and we reserve the right to do so without explanation - although we will likely try to explain. Workshop fees would then be refunded in full. Further claims are then excluded.
You can read more about this topic here.
PRICES AND IF SOLD OUT
We would like to give low-income earners the opportunity to attend our events with low(er) income tickets. We cordially invite high-income earners to make it possible for us to make this offer with a higher contribution. We would like to thank you in advance for your solidarity.
For PEOPLE WITH PARTICULARLY LOW INCOME there is usually the possibility of even lower prices. Please do not hesitate to write to us and ask. We are happy if you can be part of it!
Is the event sold out on the ticket platform? Write to us! There may be a waiting list or another opportunity to take part after all.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations are free of charge up to eight weeks before the start of the course, up to 4 weeks before the start of the course a cancellation fee of 20% of the course fee is due, up to 2 weeks before the start of the course a cancellation fee of 50% is due. Cancellations and refunds of course fees at a later date are not possible. However, participants can find substitute participants to take up the booked places. In the event of cancellation by the organizer, the course fee will be refunded in full. Further claims are excluded.