EVENTS – ARCHIVE
QUEER BONDAGE JAM ZURICH – Pervertibles: Recycling as a Kink – with a Newbie Intro
Bondage play all too often takes on heteronormative forms—which is fine, but we want to explore how we can get creative and experience something completely different for a change. “Queering”—as a verb—represents the joy of a whole spectrum of activities: questioning, refreshing, making visible, playing, unsettling, celebrating, experimenting, fluidifying, encouraging, expanding, inventing, showing solidarity, blending, being true to oneself, appropriating, becoming, transforming... At the QUEER BONDAGE JAMS, we therefore want to give creativity more space in general by…
BONDAGE JAM ZURICH – SHIBARI AT SERRAT(U)S
serrat(u)s bodywork is opening its doors to the Shibari community. Anyone who’d like to tie others up, exchange ideas, or simply watch and gain some initial experience is warmly invited! The Japanese art of rope bondage is a fascinating physical practice that offers a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Shibari shares many similarities with dance, yoga, and meditation, and possesses a performative and deeply moving aesthetic…
OUT OF THE BOX – A SENSORY DELIGHT
In “Sensory Treat” —the second part of the “Out Of The Box” workshop series—we focus entirely on the sensory experiences of our bodies: seeing, hearing, smelling, touching, and tasting. These five senses guide us through the course; in this order, they suggest a process of drawing closer—for while we can see one another from a great distance, we can only taste with extraordinary immediacy. In all of this, we draw inspiration from the concept of shoshin, the beginner’s mind—a term from Zen Buddhism that refers to an inner attitude of openness, curiosity, and the soothing absence of preconceptions or judgments. In this attitude of not knowing and not being familiar with, we rediscover our senses together, as if we were experiencing the astonishing sensory capabilities of our bodies for the very first time.
BONDAGE JAM ZURICH – SHIBARI AT SIHL13
sihl13 is opening its doors to the Shibari community. Anyone who’d like to tie others up, exchange ideas, or simply watch and gain some initial experience is warmly invited! The Japanese art of bondage is a fascinating physical practice that offers a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Shibari has much in common with dance, yoga, and meditation; it has a performative and deeply moving aesthetic…
DAVID BLOOM: playSPACE – SEX MAGIC FOR BEGINNERS (and those willing to cultivate a beginner’s mind)
Bring your witch hats, your magic cloaks, and of course your—ahem—magic wand, because we’re going to dive into the world of sex magic and playing with parallel universes! Magic can be defined as the moment when actions on the physical plane influence other planes of existence. And what physical actions have greater potential for transformation than kink? We’ll harness the energy of this very group on this very day to create a ritual and manifest our intentions…
DAVID BLOOM: CHOREOGRAPHY OF DESIRE - EXPLORING THE SPACE BETWEEN
Desire never emerges in a vacuum, but rather intersubjectively, in the space between people, filled with history and complexity. In this workshop, we will bring our attention to the difference between having a particular taste, fantasy, or fetish - and projecting that onto another person, or people - and allowing desires and relations to emerge through observing, listening, and receiving. The space between us, so present and compulsory in this age affected by a global pandemic, is reimagined as a space of possibility and magic.
BONDAGE JAM ZURICH – SHIBARI AT SERRAT(U)S – with a Newbie Intro
serrat(u)s bodywork is opening its doors to the Shibari community. Anyone who’d like to tie others up, exchange ideas, or simply watch and gain some initial experience is warmly invited! The Japanese art of rope bondage is a fascinating physical practice that offers a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Shibari shares many similarities with dance, yoga, and meditation, and possesses a performative and deeply moving aesthetic…
SHIBARI BASICS – PARTIAL SUSPENSION
In Japanese-style bondage, there is a technique called “suspension bondage,” in which the bound person is hoisted and suspended using ropes attached to a hook on the ceiling or a beam. While this technique is technically demanding and looks spectacular, it also offers a unique sensual experience, which we will explore in this course through partial suspensions. We’ll teach the basic technical knowledge and, through various exercises and tying patterns, explore the restrictive, playful, and aesthetic potential of this form…
SHIBARI BASICS – INTRO DAY
Rope Bondage for Beginners. On this day, we’ll provide an easy and playful introduction for beginners, as well as a refresher for those who have already taken a beginner’s course and want to brush up on their skills. The focus will be on the basics of Japanese-style rope bondage.
BONDAGE JAM ZURICH – SHIBARI AT SIHL13
sihl13 is opening its doors to the Shibari community. Anyone who’d like to tie others up, exchange ideas, or simply watch and gain some initial experience is warmly invited! The Japanese art of bondage is a fascinating physical practice that offers a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Shibari has much in common with dance, yoga, and meditation; it has a performative and deeply moving aesthetic…
(AN)OTHER ORGY
"A festival of unbridled debauchery," says the Duden, "a nocturnal celebration of Bacchus; a sacred ritual; a mystical religious service; a secret cult gathering at night,” says the etymological dictionary; “debauchery, revelry, licentiousness; (formal) excess, intemperance,” says the thesaurus; “collective acts that deliberately violate social norms,” says the Wikipedia entry. An orgy! So steeped in legend, and yet so simply beautiful—or even quite crude. In any case, vast numbers of nebulous notions swirl through our cultural unconscious about what an orgy might be. It’s no wonder it’s on so many people’s bucket lists. Wait no longer! Our three-day…
WINTA BONDAGE JAM ZURICH – SHIBARI AT SIHL13 – with a Newbie Intro
Rope bondage is for everyone!
However, that hasn’t necessarily been the case at our usual Bondage Jam so far, because things there often end up being quite conventional and heteronormative—and that certainly doesn’t work for everyone.
That’s why we’re now launching the “ WINTA ” BONDAGE JAM!
WINTA stands for “Female, Inter, Nonbinary, Trans, Agender,” and this special jam is primarily about creating a space where people who identify as “ WINTA ” can simply be among themselves. So basically, it’s quite simple: people who do not identify as “ WINTA ” are asked to stay away from the event.
FELIX RUCKERT aka the princess: MY BEAUTIFUL SEX LIFE
This event is a workshop, a performance art piece, and a play space—all in one. The event is part of Felix’s research on the creation of “Magical Spaces”: you are invited to come and co-create a moving and exciting group experience, which will also be spectacularly beautiful to watch if you prefer to stay on the sidelines—which is absolutely possible! The princess offers you an opportunity to connect with yourself and others on a profoundly human level, letting go of shame…
BONDAGE JAM ZURICH – SHIBARI AT SIHL13
sihl13 is opening its doors to the Shibari community. Anyone who’d like to tie others up, exchange ideas, or simply watch and gain some initial experience is warmly invited! The Japanese art of bondage is a fascinating physical practice that offers a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Shibari has much in common with dance, yoga, and meditation; it has a performative and deeply moving aesthetic…
SHIBARI BASICS – FLOORWORK
This workshop focuses on the fundamentals of Japanese-style rope bondage. In addition to basic and improvisational techniques, classic patterns, and various safety considerations, we’ll also explore body awareness and posture, as well as interaction and communication between partners. In doing so, we’ll discover how the binder and the bound can shape their encounter in diverse ways—through a trusting interplay of power and submission, empathetic communication and mutual devotion, and deep connection and intensity. Shibari, or Kinbaku, as Japanese rope bondage is also known…
NICOLAS YOROÏ & SAARA REI: SHIBARI MASTERCLASS – ORGANIC KINBAKU
Through the SHIBARI MASTERCLASSES, we introduce outstanding contemporary shibari artists from Europe and beyond to Zurich’s advanced shibari community. For the fourth installment of this new series in mid-May, we are very pleased to welcome Nicolas Yoroï from Brussels—one of Europe’s most experienced and renowned riggers, who will present his unique approach to Organic Kinbaku—alongside Berlin-based rope model and workshop facilitator Saara Rei.
SHIBARI BASICS – INTRO DAY
Rope Bondage for Beginners. On this day, we’ll provide an easy and playful introduction for beginners, as well as a refresher for those who have already taken a beginner’s course and want to brush up on their skills. The focus will be on the basics of Japanese-style rope bondage.
BONDAGE JAM ZURICH – SHIBARI AT SIHL13 - with a Beginner's Introduction
sihl13 is opening its doors to the Shibari community. Anyone who’d like to tie others up, exchange ideas, or simply watch and gain some initial experience is warmly invited! The Japanese art of bondage is a fascinating physical practice that offers a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Shibari has much in common with dance, yoga, and meditation; it has a performative and deeply moving aesthetic…
KINKY LOMI – AN EDGY FUSION
Surrendering to loving hands. To their warm, soothing touch. Broad, flowing strokes over and under your entire body. Like being embraced by the ocean’s swirling waves and its silent depths. Feeling grounded. Deeply moved. And then: Smack! The playful sensation of a hand spanking a muscle. Its vibrations radiating through your bones. The tingling afterward. Feeling revitalized. The mind is swept away by this blend of sensations. When two worlds collide… Lomi-inspired sensual massage and the world of kinky BDSM may at first seem full of contrasts. Kink involves consensually inducing pain and…
ROPUNAWA’s KINBAKU MONDAYS – ADVANCED ROPE BONDAGE AT SIHL13
RopuNawa is coming to Zurich! – Over the past few years, this bondage artist from Basel has not only become one of the best-known riggers on the Swiss scene, but has also become a welcome guest at various bondage festivals and venues across Europe and even beyond, thanks to his performances and workshops. Starting in early May, he’ll be coming to Zurich every two weeks to lead an intensive workshop over five evenings, helping local bondage enthusiasts—who’ve already learned the basics and are serious about taking their skills to the next level—advance to an advanced level…
BONDAGE JAM ZURICH – SHIBARI AT SERRAT(U)S
serrat(u)s bodywork is opening its doors to the Shibari community. Anyone who’d like to tie others up, exchange ideas, or simply watch and gain some initial experience is warmly invited! The Japanese art of rope bondage is a fascinating physical practice that offers a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Shibari shares many similarities with dance, yoga, and meditation, and possesses a performative and deeply moving aesthetic…
QUEER BONDAGE JAM ZURICH – KEEP IT! - BONDING WITH STONES – featuring a Newbie Intro
Bondage play all too often takes on heteronormative forms—which is fine, but we want to explore how we can get creative and experience something completely different for a change. “Queering”—as a verb—represents the joy of a whole spectrum of activities: questioning, refreshing, making visible, playing, unsettling, celebrating, experimenting, fluidifying, encouraging, expanding, inventing, showing solidarity, blending, being true to oneself, appropriating, becoming, transforming... At the QUEER BONDAGE JAMS, we therefore want to give creativity more space in general by…
BONDAGE JAM ZURICH – SHIBARI AT SIHL13
sihl13 is opening its doors to the Shibari community. Anyone who’d like to tie others up, exchange ideas, or simply watch and gain some initial experience is warmly invited! The Japanese art of bondage is a fascinating physical practice that offers a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Shibari has much in common with dance, yoga, and meditation; it has a performative and deeply moving aesthetic…
(AN)OTHER INTIMACY - SPACE FOR CONSCIOUS & PLAYFUL ENCOUNTERS
Intimacy that breaks free from set patterns and conventions is fantastic, creative, and unpredictable—that’s what makes it so appealing, but also quite complex and challenging. In (AN)OTHER INTIMACY, we want to take this risk! What’s there to experience? How do I come up with ideas? How do I figure out what my deepest needs and longings are? And how do I put them into practice? What do I definitely not want—and how do I communicate between “Yes!” and “No”? The workshop aims to give participants an idea of what a playful and alternative “sex-positive” space could look like, and how we can create it together…
BONDAGE JAM ZURICH – SHIBARI AT SERRAT(U)S – with a Beginner's Introduction
serrat(u)s bodywork is opening its doors to the Shibari community. Anyone who’d like to tie others up, exchange ideas, or simply watch and gain some initial experience is warmly invited! The Japanese art of rope bondage is a fascinating physical practice that offers a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Shibari shares many similarities with dance, yoga, and meditation, and possesses a performative and deeply moving aesthetic…
SHIBARI BASICS – PARTIAL SUSPENSION
In Japanese-style bondage, there is a technique called “suspension bondage,” in which the bound person is hoisted and suspended using ropes attached to a hook on the ceiling or a beam. While this technique is technically demanding and looks spectacular, it also offers a unique sensual experience, which we will explore in this course through partial suspensions. We’ll teach the basic technical knowledge and, through various exercises and tying patterns, explore the restrictive, playful, and aesthetic potential of this form…
SHIBARI BASICS – INTRO DAY
Rope Bondage for Beginners. On this day, we’ll provide an easy and playful introduction for beginners, as well as a refresher for those who have already taken a beginner’s course and want to brush up on their skills. The focus will be on the basics of Japanese-style rope bondage.
BONDAGE JAM ZURICH – SHIBARI AT SIHL13
sihl13 is opening its doors to the Shibari community. Anyone who’d like to tie others up, exchange ideas, or simply watch and gain some initial experience is warmly invited! The Japanese art of bondage is a fascinating physical practice that offers a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Shibari has much in common with dance, yoga, and meditation; it has a performative and deeply moving aesthetic…
OUT OF THE BOX – LOW-INTENSITY
In “Slow Intensity” —the first part of the “Out Of The Box” workshop series — slowness becomes the guiding concept of our explorations. It leads to fundamental changes in our perception on all levels, both physical and mental. Then we can not only examine what we experience in greater detail and grasp it in all its facets and qualities, but slowness itself becomes a tool for intensification—delay can be so wonderfully pleasurable!