Introduction to Shibari Workshop - Pauline Massimo

INTRODUCTION TO SHIBARI WITH PAULINE MASSIMO - INTENSIVE WORKSHOP

* The workshop can take place on Wednesday the 11th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. or on Saturday the 14th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. When you book, choose the best option for you, the workshop will be held on the day that has the most people signed up or both dates. And refunds will be made in case of not making one of them that you have chosen.

Pauline Massimo offers an intensive introductory workshop to Shibari where the basic fundamentals of Shibari, anatomy, safety, negotiation, etc. will be taught from scratch.

This format is corresponding in knowledge and material given in the regular classes, but perfect for those people who cannot commit to the classes every week.

The workshop can be attended as a couple or alone, the content of the class is suitable and designed to cover important basic needs for all roles: people who tie, people tied, people who self-tie.

This intensive workshop offers the technical, theoretical and practical bases to begin to understand Shibari. During the workshop, we offer a line of studies as tools so that those who attend can develop themselves and have a structured basis. Throughout the workshop it is taught based on Japanese practice with a non-dogmatic, accessible and flexible methodology. Course originally designed by Pauline Massimo synthesizing almost a decade of experience with educators from Japan and other parts of the world, as well as influence and studies in other related fields.

Class content:

• Didactic and informative material with additional explanation in person and in writing.

• Explanation about materials used to make Shibari (ropes, safety material to cut the rope, etc)

• Keys to understand and work on consensus and communication during the practice of Shibari.

• Technical safety keys and minimization of accidents for the people who tie and those who are tied.

• Review of the anatomy of Shibari models in writing and face-to-face review.

• Explanation and demonstration of a non-collapsible knot, all the basic frictions to the most complex ones.

• Demonstration and explanation of the single column tie and double column tie, how to do them efficiently and exercises applying them.

• Work of fluidity and movement of the strings and body.

• Practical examples of how to apply the knowledge learned in class.

To attend this class:

• No previous experience is necessary.

• You need your own natural jute or hemp ropes

(You can buy in the space by notifying in advance or on our website and if you book the class first, you can get a discount on your purchase of materials).

• It is necessary to attend this class with comfortable clothes (you can change in the space).

Specifications of this workshop:

• People who attend this workshop in person have to follow the protocol established for face-to-face events in relation to Covid-19. Consult our covid-19 policy and send us an e-mail if you still have any questions.

• Please read our terms and conditions carefully as we have a strict policy regarding exchanges and refunds.