FAQs

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 instructors in rope bondage education.

Shibari Study is designed for brand new beginners, experienced practitioners, self-tiers, bottoms and everyone in between. Whether you’re learning for connection, creativity, performance, intimacy or personal growth, you’ll find classes that match your interests and experience level.

Absolutely. Our Floor-to-Air curriculum is designed for complete beginners & advanced students alike. When you join, we’ll ask you a few questions to recommend the best starting place for your current learning goals. You’ll receive personalized recommendations on where to start, and have access to the whole library, which is organized by experience and level. If you’re curious for more, check out our Curriculum Level 1.

No. While many classes are designed for partnered practice, we also offer self-tying, theory lessons, anatomy, safety education and workshops that don’t require a partner. If you’re learning solo now, you’ll still have plenty to explore.

Watch on your computer, tablet, smartphone, or Android TV. Our mobile apps also let you download classes for offline viewing, making it easy to learn wherever you are.

No. 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.

A membership includes access to a catalog of 1200+ tutorials, lectures and performances by the world’s best shibari instructors, along with blog posts, harness guides, and many other educational resources.

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

We offer monthly, quarterly (every 3-months) and annual memberships. Visit our Pricing page for current plans.

Every quarter, we award 20 full scholarships that provide three months of free membership. Applications are open year-round, with recipients selected on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.

We accept all major credit and debit cards through our secure payment processor. Available payment methods may vary slightly by country.

Yes. Gift memberships are available and make a thoughtful present for the rope enthusiast in your life.

Not at this time. If you need to take a break, you can cancel your membership and rejoin whenever you’re ready.

You can cancel anytime from your Account > Billing settings. Your membership will remain active until the end of your current billing period, and you won’t be charged again unless you renew.

New courses, challenges, harness guides, blog posts, podcast episodes & living room sessions are added regularly throughout the year. You can expect new content at minimum once every 2 weeks.

Yes. Simply add any class to your Favorites to create your own collection and easily return to the lessons you love.

Yes. Download classes using our mobile app and watch them later without an internet connection.

While Shibari Study specializes in bringing online education to your home, we believe firmly that online education works best when paired with in-person learning. We maintain the Shibari Study Studio Directory, which lists self-reported spaces around the globe without endorsement. In addition, we do maintain partnerships with our Shibari Study Studio Partners, a small select group of studios hand-selected and endorsed for their approach to safety, inclusion, and consent.

Visit our Studios page to submit an application. If approved, you’ll be able to create and manage your studio profile through our portal.

Start with our Beginner Curriculum or take our free 7-Day Personal Course. Both are designed to introduce rope safely while helping you build confidence step by step.

We’ll ask a few questions when you join and recommend lessons based on your experience and interests. You can also browse the full library or jump directly into the curriculum.

We have plenty to keep experienced practitioners challenged. Explore advanced Level 3 and 4 courses, tackle multi-week skill challenges, and progress through the final stages of our curriculum. Deepen your understanding with courses on connection, psychology and dynamics, or join our member community to nerd out over technique, troubleshooting, and the finer details of rope.

After your free 7 days, your membership begins automatically and your chosen plan is billed for the first time. You can cancel at any point during the trial and you won’t be charged anything.

Most videos include subtitles. Simply select the CC button in the video player to enable them. If subtitles aren’t available for a specific class, we’re continually expanding coverage.

Accessibility is an ongoing priority for us, and we welcome your feedback. If you’ve encountered a barrier or have suggestions for improving your experience, please reach out to contact@shibaristudy.com. We’ll review your concerns and do our best to address them.

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 Margherita (Director of Education) at margherita@shibaristudy.com with the subject line ‘Community Safety Report’.

If you feel there is a conflict of interest in managing this via Margherita, 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.