Portland Shibari Salon Presents Take Shibari: Floor Ties with Bamboo
with Seattle Shibari

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Adding bamboo to your Shibari can open up a whole new realm of possibilities. Come explore it with us at Portland Shibari Salon.

In this two-hour workshop, we'll explore integrating bamboo into your floor tying. There will also be a demonstration of bamboo suspension immediately following the workshop. We'll cover:

• Aesthetics of Bamboo & Rope
• Ties for securing bamboo to the body
• Basic Forms
• Ideas for Bamboo Rope Play

We'll also examine anatomy & safety issues associated with rope bondage, and learn tips & tricks for tying your partner smoothly. Each tying pair will be given a piece of bamboo to use during the workshop and take home with them afterwards. 

Prerequisites:

People Tying should be comfortable with fundamental knots, frictions, and harnesses: for example, single column ties, chest harnesses etc. You should be able to tie these in a timely and accurate fashion.You should feel comfortable communicating with your tying partner.

People Being Tied should be comfortable having their arms tied for extended periods of time, have good body awareness, and be familiar with signs of nerve impingement, You should feel comfortable communicating with your tying partner.

This workshop is appropriate for all genders, sexual orientations, and body types.

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 quality jute rope available for sale that can be delivered to you at the start of the workshop. Please contact us for details.

Please note that proof of vaccination is required to attend this event.

This workshop is limited to 4 tying pairs.

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 Japanese-style rope bondage. Jonathan has taught numerous sold-out workshops, and teaches & performs internationally. He holds a high-level teaching license awarded to him by Kinoko Hajime of Tokyo, Japan, and works to spread appreciation for this beautiful art via his website, 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 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