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Teaching rope: how instructors structure a course, run a room and handle what comes up in a workshop.

  • a man with hands bound behind back with a shibari takate kote (TK), set against a teal background.

    To Box Tie Or Not To Box Tie? The Big Debate

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    Unfairly maligned icon or fallen-from-grace tie from days gone by? If you’re thinking of giving box ties another chance – or cutting them out of your shibari practice completely – read on…

    Advice•FFuoco
  • Two hands wrapped in rope and pulling it between them on a pink, textured background.

    Advice For Future Rope Educators In Far-Flung Places

    7 min read

    When 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?

    Community•AAstrid
  • A rigger and bottom are tying a shibari suspension with hair rope on a pink background.

    How To Throw An Epic Rope Jam

    9 min read

    Co-founder of Embodiment Rope Space in Cape Town, Astrid shares her advice for hosting your first social rope events.

    Community•AAstrid
  • a man with hands bound behind back with a shibari takate kote (TK), set against a teal background.

    Let’s Talk… Harness Learning In Shibari

    18 min read

    From motivation to practice to play, level up your harness game as two rope educators dive deep into a conversation about harness learning in ropes…

    Advice•FFuoco
  • A person with a rope chest harnesses is adorned with flowers, touched by multiple pairs of hands.

    Starting A Rope Community Space From Scratch

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    Thinking of starting a dedicated local rope bondage space in your hometown? Read this for some lessons learned doing exactly that.

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