As a primarily self-tier, connection in rope is a connection to the present.

My attention is on the here and now. Focusing on the tie itself, the shape it creates, the act of doing it well. Binding myself can sooth my overactive mind more effectively than meditation, or it can be intense, turning into a deliberate act that sharpens my focus, challenges my discipline and drives me to do more each time.

Lately, I’ve noticed a tendency to over-intellectualize. I understand the mechanics, but I’m still developing the somatic side. I am learning to stay with breath, tension, and circulation rather than analyzing them in rope.

I am working on embodiment after watching the Burgundy Rose live replay. I want to connect to how my body moves, what feelings the rope brings up, and pay attention to whether certain sensations or constraints surface emotion, not just thought.

Tried this as a self tie and was able to get into a single leg partial suspension with it. It held together really well for me. Found out that Fuoco wasn’t kidding about how to handle that lower set of wraps and I need to pay more attention to it when tying.

Great suggestion. I tried an epsilon on the inner stem and tied it too flat. It should have been a bit looser and angled in the direction it would be when loaded. I think my hanger made my lower wrap shin issue worse.

Thank you for this class. It felt great to practice restraint and push against it. I closed my eyes, tuned into my body, and was truly felt its limits. In the end it was also a wonderful stretch. I can’t recall the last time my shoulders and upper back felt so open.

Aspero - what a great job. And an excelent way to put your bamboo into everyday decorative use.

MoBights (Community Manager) and Aspero - I didn't find one with that name, but I did find this one - https://www.instagram.com/chair_shibari.

So many people probably miss the last third of this like I did originally. It is a square knot after all. It isn't really difficult. But the discussion about two ropes, dimensionality and rope folding is such a subtle but often missed concept. I hope people watch to the end.

Aspero I have gone from tying pillows to chairs to dolls in the hopes of one day finding a tying partner. But now my goal feels closer as I can say that I’ve gone from pillows to chairs to a furry person. I am almost there.

Thanks for the offer. Here is a photo. I placed the anchor on top in these but usually I place it between the two bands along this inner stem to open up the leg.

I got into it through social media and decided I would give it a try. To this point, I have very limited experience tying another person, but I would love to experience the connection I see others attain when I visit rope jams.

I don’t know if I can summarize what it gives me, but if I had to try, it might be more intentional control of myself. Instead of trying to unpack that, here are some examples:

* When I self tie, I find that certain restrictions can help my nervous system down regulate.

* When I practice fictions on a pole, I can get into almost a flow state and dance with the rope

* if I am practicing a pattern on my dojo doll, I can get my mind to focus on just that and not be bouncing all over the place

* if I practice fictions on my legs while watching a movie, I pay more attention to the movie and my hands are tied up so I am not on my phone at the same time