Shibari Study is an online learning platform that offers hundreds of harnesses, beginner classes, self ties, and suspension tutorials taught by the world’s most recognized and respected names in rope bondage education.

A membership includes access to a catalog of 800+ tutorials, lectures and performances by the world’s best shibari instructors.

Additionally, members get access to regular live classes and our exclusive Members-only Discord community: an online space where the rope community can connect, talk to instructors and share their thoughts, questions and progress.

You can use Shibari Study on your computer, tablet, smartphone and Android TV. The Shibari Study app also allows you to download your classes and access them offline, so you can watch them anywhere and anytime. The Shibari Study app for Apple iOS can be downloaded here and the Android-compatible app here.

We have classes for everyone from total newbies to seasoned practitioners. Jump to our Getting Started section to find the courses and categories that are ideal for you based on your interests and experience.

While interest in shibari has grown exponentially in the last few years, there is no current standard regulation in terms of measuring competency. Additionally, as an online education platform, we cannot reliably measure learners’ proficiency or verify that they have achieved certain skills. As such, we consider it irresponsible to offer any type of certification and advise extreme discretion when considering any online platform that does.

No, we are not. In the interests of making a more comprehensive rope education accessible to all, we are always open to sharing promotional codes with rope spaces that reach out to us. However, at present we do not have any official partnerships or affiliations and, as such, can only speak to the standard of instruction offered on our own platform.

In our mission to make a world-class Shibari education accessible, a big part of reaching that goal is to recognize that the cost of a subscription shouldn’t be prohibitively expensive. Every quarter we award 20 full scholarships, granting access to all of the content on our site for free for the duration of those three months. Awards are granted via a lottery system, with priority given to applicants who experience systemic/institutional oppression and who haven’t been the recipients of a scholarship before. However, we aim to offer enough scholarships that the majority of people needing support are able to receive it, so anyone needing help should apply. The application form can be found here.

After selecting a membership plan the first 7 days are always free of charge. Only after your free trial has run out will you be billed for the first time.

• 17.90$ per month (Annual subscription billed annually)

• 21.66$ per month (Quarterly subscription billed quarterly)

• 25.00$ per month (Monthly subscription billed monthly)

We currently accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB, Diners Club, China UnionPay, debit cards and PayPal. Please note that all Shibari Study membership prices are billed in USD (United States Dollars) and international prices may be subject to exchange rate fluctuations.

Yes! After choosing a membership plan, you will see the option to 'Buy as a gift' instead of creating an account for yourself. To redeem a gift card, select 'Have a gift card?' below all membership plan options.

Absolutely, although bear in mind that all sign-ups via the app will entail an extra charge from Apple and need to then be managed on the app directly. This includes membership cancellation and payments processing issues. Additionally, discount codes cannot be redeemed in the app, however, your code should still be redeemable via desktop or mobile browser. The Shibari Study app can be downloaded here for Apple iOS. You can find an Android-compatible app here.

You can cancel or change your membership at any time in your Profile Settings' ‘Purchases’ section when clicking on 'Cancel Plan'. Your credit card will not be charged from the next billing cycle. After canceling your account, you’ll be able to access Shibari Study until the last day of your billing cycle. We cannot offer refunds for partially unused membership periods, so please be mindful of canceling your plan before your next billing date.

If you bought an in-app subscription with Apple, you can manage it in your device/account settings. (Here’s more information about viewing or canceling in-app subscriptions on iPhones.)

If you’re brand new to tying or being tied, we strongly recommend working through our Getting Started category in the order you see it on our site, spending ample time practicing your single column tie and basic knots. Take your time, repeat these classes regularly and, once you’re comfortable with the basics, you can begin to explore Floor Play and Non-Suspendable Harnesses. 

We advocate for a ‘low and slow’ integration method when learning shibari – make consent, risk-awareness and safety non-negotiables in your practice, take your time mastering the basics and watch classes in full before attempting them yourself. It’s essential to always keep your personal skill set in mind when trying something new.

For riggers looking to develop their ability to really play with rope, focusing on floor-based predicament bondage, exploring our Extra Spice category, and even repeating Floor Play content with an emphasis on finding an energetic exchange between yourself and your bottom are all great ways to learn. For suspension-motivated intermediate riggers, our Suspendable Harnesses category is a great thing to check out. 

For rope bottoms who know the basics, we recommend exploring the Body Awareness course and our Understanding Rope course. All riggers and bottoms who are moving beyond the basics would benefit from getting familiar with our Nerve Safety course. 

For our more advanced practitioners, we have a variety of trajectories you can explore! If you're suspension-oriented in your goals, pick a few harnesses that interest you and get to know them really well, before diving into all of our partial and full suspension content. 

Advanced doesn't have to mean suspension-oriented though! More experienced riggers will still find lots of exciting, connection-driven content in our Floor Play and Predicament categories, too.

Our Discord community is a place for learning and sharing ideas and experiences, not just from Shibari Study instructors but also from other Shibari Study members. You’ll also get early notice of upcoming class releases and Instructor Rope Office Hours, where you can ask Shibari Study instructors anything you like about their tutorials or gain insights from their practice and experience. Plus, you can invite up to two of your rope partners to join too. Our website has a full list of Discord features here.

To join the Shibari Study Discord community, create a Discord account, either by registering on discord.com or downloading the app from the App Store (iOS) or on Google Play (Android). Once you’ve registered for Discord, you can join our server here. If you aren't sure what to do next, you can find full details on how to join on our website here.

We have English subtitles available on all tutorials taught in English, Japanese and French. Please activate them by clicking on the ‘Subtitles’ button located on the bottom right corner of the video player for desktop and on the upper right corner for the app. If the video player doesn't switch automatically between languages, try refreshing the page after selecting the language you want for the subtitles and it should work.

For those who are looking to learn to self tie for the love of if, see our Self-Tying category. We are actively working on increasing our offerings there. Additionally, plenty of our content can be adapted to solo practice and many of our members are avid self-tyers. We encourage a 'Shibari is like LEGO but with rope!' philosophy to learning rope bondage. Grasp the fundamental mechanics and just about every pattern offers infinite variations for different looks or purposes – including for self-tying.

If your goal is partnered tying but you’re just learning on yourself, there are some tricks you can use to mimic tying a model for some ties – check out our No Model, No Problem video, which is freely available on our YouTube channel, for practical tips and inspiration.

When you join the Discord server, we’ll first verify that you have an active Shibari Study subscription. This is done using the email on your Shibari Study account, so if you joined via the Shibari Study App, please make sure you have added your email address. If you have any issues verifying, please message @shibaristudy on Discord and we can help you.

If you're experiencing any technical difficulties with our website and service, please contact us at support@shibaristudy.com.

We take any concerns regarding Shibari Study instructors, affiliates and staff very seriously and although there is a system in place to help us identify potential educators and affiliates who do (or don’t) align with important values around community, consent, safety and responsibility, no process is exhaustive or perfect. For this reason, if you are aware of any complaints, issues or allegations concerning anyone at or associated with Shibari Study, please help us create a safer platform and community by reaching out.

We have an internal response group that will assess and respond to any complaints as responsibly and meaningfully as possible. To bring any pertinent matter to our attention, please email Fuoco (Director of Education) at fuoco@shibaristudy.com with the subject line ‘Community Safety Report’.

If you feel there is a conflict of interest in managing this via Fuoco, you can email us on safety@shibaristudy.com. We assure you that anything shared with us here will be treated with the utmost sensitivity and discretion.

Message us with your rope-related questions, collaborations, and other requests at contact@shibaristudy.com and we'll do our best to answer quickly.