A special weekend featuring Anna Noctuelle sharing her unique perspective on the art of kinbaku

Ticket prices are a deposit on the full ticket price, which is listed in the ticket title. The difference will be due in cash at the start of the workshop. Signing up for any two modules gives a 20€ discount, and signing up for all three modules gives a 50€ discount.

Friday Evening (19-22h)

Unlocking Emotion: Meisner Technique for Shibari

Photo: Haag / Tifereth

This evening class fuses the brilliance of Sanford Meisner's renowned acting technique with shibari. "Acting is living truthfully under imaginary circumstances" - and so is shibari. Through Meisner's repetition exercise, we delve via the verbal into the non-verbal realm, to enhance emotional freedom and versatility in shibari.

This technique, rooted in instincts and spontaneity, goes beyond verbal communication, allowing participants to explore the truthfulness of each moment within the rope practice.

Through learning to read your partner's cues and respond with heightened awareness, this practice not only deepens the emotional ties between participants but is also a great tool to elevate your kotobazeme!

Join us for a workshop that provides a unique exploration of emotion, spontaneity, and the truth within the language of shibari.

Levels: all levels welcome

Saturday (11-18h)

Note-taking for Shibari

Have you ever found yourself snapping dozens of photos during a workshop, only to struggle piecing together the precise suspension sequence later? Or felt disheartened by your inability to sketch meaningful stick figures that aid in comprehending a sequence? Perhaps you've been struck with ideas for experimenting in a rope jam during your morning shower, only to forget them entirely by the time you step onto the mat. Have you ever needed to come up with a performance but lacked sufficient time with your tying partner to go through every step, yet also lacked the language to convey it over the phone?

These amongst other reasons were my motivation to develop a graphical notation system for shibari which is akin to choreography notation for dance or musical notation. It was invented to cater to the needs of exploration, documentation, and composition of shibari sequences, offering both novices and seasoned practitioners an easy and straightforward yet precise method of notation. It serves as a means to document, recall, and construct sequence progressions with ease. Whether swiftly capturing ideas or memorising sequences from workshops or performances, this notation can be of great help. For advanced students, it facilitates the drafting and comprehension of new concepts before trying it out.

Establishing a universal language for shibari notation fosters the exchange, preservation, and creation of learning materials, performances, exercises, and ideas for scenes. It could serve as a tool for archiving and preserving the creative work being done in this discipline.

Levels: Intermediate and above

• Riggers: experience with partials and full suspension, upline management and tying sustainable harnesses
• Models: experience being in partials and full-suspension

Embodied Aibunawa: Authentic Expression in Rope

Join us for a 1-day workshop where Aibunawa meets embodied practices such as movement, somatics, and emotional exploration. Guided by Anna & Stuart, you’ll learn to connect deeply, express authentically, and navigate vulnerability with confidence and care. Whether you’re new to shibari or looking to enrich your rope journey and fine-tune your Aibunawa practice, this is your invitation to discover the power of caressing rope and the beauty of your own unique expression in play.

What to Expect:

• Deep Dive into Aibunawa: Understand the philosophy and unique nature of Aibunawa.
• Connection & Presence: Learn to foster genuine connection and presence with your partner, and navigate vulnerability, shame, and exposure.
• Embodied Subtlety: Practice embodying emotional nuance and subtlety in your responses.
• Innovative Tools: Apply the Meisner technique to refine your kotoba-seme (verbal rope play)-see our special Friday class for more!
• Hands-On Practice: Engage in floor-based and partial tying exercises with a focus on agency, individual expression, and creating safe spaces.
• Emotional Exploration: Move through empathy practices, heart-opening exercises, and engage in dynamic play with an understanding of emotions, boundaries, and aftercare.
• Come curious, leave embodied!

Levels: all levels welcome

Ideally have attended a level 1 aibunawa / Yukimura-ryu workshop.