What is Shibari?
Shibari (縛り) is a Japanese word that broadly means "binding", "tying", or simply involving rope in most contexts.
Kinbaku (緊縛)
means "tight binding,"
~or~
Kinbaku-bi (緊縛美)
literally meaning "the beauty of tight binding."
Both are used to describe the action of tying a person up using simple yet visually intricate patterns.
Beyond the technical though Shibari is about the journey we wish to create with the rope rather than about the rope itself.
Our main curriculum classes are divided by levels of mastery - Similar to martial arts and the concept of "belts". Fundamentals is the pre-requisite to all of our classes & workshops. We encourage all of our students, whether tying or being tied, to take this class to ensure a basic understanding of security and pitfalls people should be wary of.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Our teachers are available for private lessons at a time convenient for you. Whether you are from out of town, you want to learn something specific that is not covered in the group classe curriculum, or just want a more intimate and direct learning experience.
Soiree Shibari
Approximately once a month, we host events called “Soirée Shibari". These are performance nights where you can enjoy a series of three Shibari scenes by three pairs of experienced artists. Whether you are familiar with Shibari, or just curious to see it for the first time, you’re bound to see something you like. We often fly in our performers from all corners of the world, but we also like to showcase our hardworking level 2 and level 3 students during these nights!
+ Soirée Shibari