Shibari Intro - English - May

In-person Workshop: Shibari Intro ( in English) by Lila Távata at Espacio Nos, Barcelona.

Duration: 6 Hours total + 1 hour break

Date & Time: 19th May from 11:00 to 18:30 (1-hour break at midday for lunch)

Please arrive 5 min before the class starts.

Lila Távata will teach from scratch the basics of Shibari, anatomy, safety, negotiation, and much more in English.

You can attend this workshop alone or as a pair/couple, the class content is suitable and designed to cover important basic needs for all roles: people who tie (riggers), people who are tied up (model/bottom) and people who self-tie (selftier).

This workshop offers the technical, theoretical and practical basics to begin to understand Shibari. It offered a line of study and tools so that those who attend can develop themselves and have a structured foundation to begin with. The entire course is taught based on Japanese-style practice with a non-dogmatic, accessible and flexible approach.

This workshop is designed by Pauline Massimo who has been studying and practicing professionally their experience in this field for over 12 years.

- Historical context and evolution of Shibari.

- Keys to make the practice of Shibari more ethical: vetting, negotiation, risk profiling, etc.

- Fundamental ties and knots (single and double column).

- Simple to complex frictions.

- Flow and adaptation.

- Care for ropes and other materials.

- Basic introduction to the anatomy of the tied body, common injury risks and how to mitigate them.

- Rope flow exercises, practical exercises at home and in class.

Needed:

It is necessary to attend this class with comfortable clothes (you can change in the space), a note block, and your water bottle, and it is preferable to work with natural hemp or jute ropes, which are between 7 and 8 meters long and between 5 and 6 mm thick.

Language:

This class will be presented by Lila Távata in English only.

If you want it in Spanish, we recommend taking another course presented by a local teacher.

Materials in class:

You may bring your ropes that fit the description above. Minimum 2 ropes per person for the entire course.

You can get a pack of 2 ropes + safety shear before starting your course by choosing the package that has a discount included (15%).

You can buy them in our space once the class starts (5% to 10% for students).

Or you can borrow them from the space during the classes, but you cannot take them home.

Important:

This class is not available in loose schedules given its complexity.

We have different formats that you can check in our events, private classes or consult by email.

You must make the payment upfront and book in advance to ensure your spot. If you cannot pay on our website, please let us know and we can find you a solution.

This intensive workshop is ideal for folks who are used to long formats, fast learners and capable to focus in theoretical topics and build trust with a professional acompaning them. You can always consult concerns and questions with the organization. If this format if not for you, please check other dates for other formats.

Please do not come if you have strong symptoms like constant strong cough, fever to avoid any infections, if you only have cough, we will ask you to wear a mask to avoid the possibility of spreading any infection. We are happy to discuss any concerns about this topic if you need.

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