EVENTS – ARCHIVE
WINTA JAM ZURICH – SHIBARI AT SERRAT(U)S – 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 suit everyone. That's why we're hosting the WINTA JAM!
(AN)OTHER ORGY
"A festival of unrestrained debauchery," says the Duden, "a nocturnal Bacchanalian celebration; sacred ritual; mystical worship service; 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, a vast array 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…
BONDAGE JAM ZURICH – SHIBARI AT SIHL13
sihl13 is opening its doors to the Shibari community. Anyone who’d like to tie up others, 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 shares much in common with dance, yoga, and meditation; it has a performative and touching aesthetic…
SHIBARI BASICS FLOORWORK: SURRENDER & CONNECTION
This workshop—which, when combined with the Intro Day, is suitable for beginners—focuses on slowness, breathing, and body awareness as the foundation for mindful and trusting connection between the bonders. Through some bodywork, we develop our understanding of anatomy and lay the groundwork for reading other bodies and understanding ropes as a medium for nonverbal communication. This allows us to gently oscillate between our comfort zone and the edge of our experience.
SHIBARI BASICS – INTRODUCTORY 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 SERRAT(U)S – with a Beginner's Introduction
serrat(u)s bodywork is opening its doors to the Shibari community. Anyone who feels like tying up with others, exchanging ideas, or simply watching and gaining 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 shares many similarities with dance, yoga, and meditation, and possesses a performative and touching aesthetic…
CANCELLED – BONDAGE JAM ZURICH – SHIBARI AT SIHL13
sihl13 is opening its doors to the Shibari community. Anyone who’d like to tie up others, 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 shares much in common with dance, yoga, and meditation; it has a performative and touching aesthetic…
SAKO: CREATIVE PLAYFIGHT
Creative Play Fight is an experimental space and workshop for curious people who feel like playing, fighting, and rebelling a little. You don’t need any prior experience—just an inner “Yes!” to movement, experimentation, and a good dose of fun. Collective failure, laughter, sweating—and discovering something new time and again. We playfully explore forms of active and passive resistance and ask: How can we consciously engage with power and conflict—playfully, joyfully, and with full consent? Between “classic play fight” and “improvisation,” this workshop invites you to use strength and imagination to creatively connect with others…
SAKO: Designing Maps of Body Marks – Painting by Pressure Points
How can we make the connections within our bodies and in space visible? How do we shift tensions within our bodily systems and bring them to the surface? And how do we find our bearings in the intimacy of touch? In this workshop, we follow the trail of desire—through pain, joy, and pressure points—deep into the labyrinth of the body…