Astrid
Astrid is a queer rope switch, educator and co-founder of the first dedicated rope venue in South Africa, Embodiment Rope Space. When she is not torturing bound toe beans, you can find her thinking, feeling, and writing about the ineffable art of kinbaku, taking lewd photographs or organizing community events. She strongly believes that the magic of rope is amplified in community. Find her on Instagram: @desirelines.rope
Microbondage: A Little Idea For More Creative Shibari
11 min to readLooking for ways to expand your rope practice? Your instinct might tell you to “think bigger”, but what about zooming in? Microbondage may be just the little big idea you’re after…
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Advice For Future Rope Educators In Far-Flung Places
7 min readWhen established local scenes, reputable shibari educators and organized in-person learning are a literally-distant dream, how can we build rope skills in geographically isolated communities?
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How To Throw An Epic Rope Jam
9 min readCo-founder of Embodiment Rope Space in Cape Town, Astrid shares her advice for hosting your first social rope events.
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Starting A Rope Community Space From Scratch
7 min readThinking of starting a dedicated local rope bondage space in your hometown? Read this for some lessons learned doing exactly that.
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My Journey To Opening The First Shibari Dojo In Africa
9 min readReflections on building a dedicated rope bondage community space from scratch.
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