Neck Rope for Play: safety, connection, playful ties

This workshop will teach harnesses with neck rope and neck rope play. Safety and anatomy will be taught as part of this class. This can be a triggering topic, please consider this before booking.

About the class 

In this class we will cover various harnesses that incorporate neck rope and some ideas on how to play with these. Neck rope can add intensity, vulnerability, and a strong sense of presence to a scene — but it needs to be approached with care. 

We'll cover:

• Basic anatomy: what to avoid and why
• Safety and consent when playing near the neck
• Techniques such as using quick releases, various harnesses for play, including playing with up-lines, etc
• How neck rope can add emotional or physical intensity without restricting breath

This is a Beginner+ class, best suited for people who already have some rope experience. You should be comfortable with structured harnesses and basic rope handling. Attendance of Course 1 or 2 is highly recommended. The class is not suited to complete beginners.

Who teaches this class?

This session will be led by Anna Bonesand Pen.

Anna Bones discovered rope, with her now-husband Fred Hatt, in 2013 and has been in love with it ever since.

Rope quickly escalated from a side hobby to a full-time job, culminating in the opening of Anatomie Studio (the UK's largest and first full-time Shibari space) which she runs with Fred Hatt since 2015.

Anna has taught and performed with her partner all over the world, but her favourite place is still her local hub, where welcoming and teaching beginners is her main passion. From self-tying, bottoming and rigging, Anna loves it all, although she finds being tied the greatest joy of all.

Anna enjoys learning from different teachers and about different Shibari styles, so when she teaches she can cover a range of techniques and approaches. Regardless of motivation or dynamic, she believes rope can be a great tool for self discovery and for building trust and intimacy within healthy partnerships.

Pen (KinkNamePending) is a bottom-leaning rope switch based in the UK, originating from London. He finds immense joy in the connections that shibari fosters and in the wide range of experiences with vulnerability and trust it has brought him.

Beyond rope, he is keenly interested in anatomy and physiology and has studied them extensively. He brings his perspective and understanding of the human body into rope and kink. Pen has showcased his talents as a rope-bottom at various events across the UK, including Tangled Festival, the Lust Supper, Pinky Promise, and Fox Badge. Additionally, he has performed and/or taught internationally at renowned venues such as Temple NYC in the USA, Eurix (European Rope Exchange) in Germany, and for Stockholm Pride in Sweden.

You can connect with Pen on Instagram and Fet under the handle @KinkNamePending.

Schedule

Doors open at 6:30pm
Class runs from 7pm until 10pm
Doors close at 10:30pm

Who Is This Workshop For?

This is a Beginner+ class, best suited for people who already have some rope experience. You should be comfortable with structured harnesses and basic rope handling. Attendance of Course 1 or 2 is highly recommended. The class is not suited to complete beginners.

What should I bring and what do I wear?

We have ropes you can use during the class and we have a communal kitchenette, fridge and microwave. Tea and coffee are free but you should bring your food and snacks (we have plates and cutlery you can use). People usually wear comfortable clothing like yoga or dance attire. We advise against loose fitting clothing and also jeans can sometimes feel a bit restrictive to move around in and difficult to tie on.

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