Seattle Shibari Presents Shibari 103: A One-Day Intensive with Jonathan & Sappho

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Spend 6 hours studying the art of shibari intensively & elevating your skills as you learn the iconic TK (Gote Shibari/Boxtie), Tengu Shibari, Futomomo Shibari and classic floor ties with Jonathan and Sappho of Seattle Shibari~this is the 3rd of 5 workshops designed to guide students from novice to full suspension.

In this six-hour workshop (3 hours in the morning—1 hour lunch—3 hours in the afternoon) we will learn & practice both the hands-behind TK and the hands-at sides Tengu Shibari, and Futomomo Shibari,combining them with different leg ties to shape our tying partner into different beautiful & restrictive floor positions. We'll cover:

• Consent & safety
• TK/ Shibari for Floor Ties
• Adapting the TK for different bodies
• Tengu Shibari for Floor Ties
• Futomomo Shibari (Frog Tie)
• Ebi Shibari: a classic sitting restraint that binds the upper & lower body
• Gyaku-Ebi Shibari: a classic face-down prone position that binde the upper & lower body
• Adaptations these positions for creative variety and for different bodies
• Anatomy considerations and nerve safety
• Putting harnesses under pressure/load
• Precise rope positioning
• Proper rope tension
• Different types of frictions/hitches
• Tips & tricks for tying smoothly

Prerequisites:

People Tying should be comfortable & confident tying well-tensioned single column ties and structured chest harnesses. You should be able to tie these in a timely and accurate fashion.You should be comfortable communicating with your tying partner about tightness, discomfort, and nerve compression.It is optimal if you have taken or 102 course or an equivialent.

People Being Tied should be comfortable having their arms tied behind their back or at their sides for an extended period of time, have good body awareness, and be familiar with signs of nerve impingement. You should feel comfortable communicating with your tying partner about tightness, discomfort, and nerve compression.

This workshop is appropriate for all genders, sexual orientations, and body types. Due to the detailed technical nature of this workshop, one person per pair will tie.

Please bring:

• (6) 26'-30' lengths of soft rope, about 6mm/1/4" in diameter
• (2) 13'-15' lengths of soft rope, about 6mm/1/4" in diameter

Need Rope? We have hand-conditioned jute rope available for sale that can be delivered to you at the start of the workshop. Please contact us for details.

No refunds or credit will be issued within 7 days of the event.

About the Educators:

International rope artist Jonathan Ryan (Seattle Shibari) performs on stage, ties for photoshoots, and teaches the art of Shibari worldwide. He has taught & performed for sold-out audiences in 13 countries and 23 cities, including Paris, Rome, Tokyo, Barcelona, London, Shanghai, Los Angeles, & many more. 

He has been deeply involved in Japanese cultural arts for more than 40 years, and holds a high-level teaching license awarded to him by Kinoko Hajime of Tokyo, Japan. Jonathan’s personal style of rope combines his knowledge of body movement principles, psychology, and rope art to create his distinctive style of tying. His website is SeattleShibari.com.

Sappho is an unabashed lover of rope who brings expertise in Latin dance forms and a spirit of sensual inquiry to her kinbaku. She and Jonathan have taught & performed together in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. 

Sappho combines a methodical analysis of physical movement with a deep professional knowledge of neuro-anatomy in her approach to rope bottoming, and loves to share this knowledge with others. Together with Jonathan, she directs activities at the Portland Shibari Salon

For Jonathan & Sappho, rope is more than a beautiful & sensual art form; it is the invisible connection between two people made visible.