A bondage jam works a bit like a milonga in tango. Anyone who’d like to tie others up, discuss the art of bondage, or simply watch and gain some initial experience is warmly invited. The art of rope bondage—known in Japanese as Shibari or Kinbaku—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; it has a performative and deeply moving aesthetic…

Do you need a break from sex? Do you feel uninterested, bored, or frustrated? Are you (or are you wondering if you are) asexual? Or is it just not worth the trouble? Abstinence could be like fasting, detoxing, or going on strike. Or like coming home. Or it could be incredibly exciting to resist temptation. Whatever the perspective—could there be abundance in abstinence?

At this session, there will be a brief introduction at 12:30 p.m. for first-time participants who have no prior knowledge of the subject.

A bondage jam works a bit like a milonga in tango. Anyone who’d like to tie others up, discuss the art of bondage, or simply watch and gain some initial experience is warmly invited. The art of rope bondage—known in Japanese as shibari or kinbaku—is a fascinating physical practice that encompasses a wide range of physical, mental, and…