This course will be taught by @anna.noctuelle and @em__pad and will run from 18:30 to 22:30 on Monday evenings in November (6th/ 13th/ 20th/ 27th).

Discover Shibari is Anatomie’s signature 4 part shibari progressive series, offering a modern and practical approach to rope bondage. The series will take you from complete beginner to proficient at full suspension over the duration of 4 weekend long courses. We offer a relaxed and non-dogmatic environment for you to discover shibari at your own pace.

Course 1 is aimed at complete beginners who want to familiarise themselves with the foundational techniques in shibari rope bondage. The course covers everything from safety and communication to the basics of rope handling and body manipulation, as well as the most fundamental ties used in this style of rope.

These include:
- The single column tie & double column tie
- Joining rope
- Basic frictioning
- Basic ties such as: “bunny ears”, the “futomomo” and the “Takate Kote” among others

Soft skills will also be covered throughout, including information about bottoming in rope, playing with rope (including navigating consent), and cultivating lasting and healthy ropey relationships.

When does this course take place?

Monday Nov 6th 6:30pm-10:30pm
Monday Nov 13th 6:30pm-10:30pm
Monday Nov 20th 6:30pm-10:30pm
Monday Nov 27th 6:30pm-10:30pm

Who teaches this class?

Anna (she/ her) discovered Shibari over 15 years ago and has worked as an educator, model and co-teacher across Europe since 2016. Being most at home inside the ropes, she has always attached importance to teaching modelling content and to paying attention to what models bring to the table, even and especially in the most technical of classes.

Anna has got a holistic approach and draws from her experience in classical ballet as well as her yoga and mindfulness practice which has lead her to developing exceptional body awareness and problem-solving skills in ropes and suspension and to cultivating a creative mindset. She is an empathetic teacher and strongly believes that the art of Japanese rope bondage can be learned by anyone who is willing to give it room to blossom.

Website: anna-noctuelle.com

Em.Pad (they/ them) is a queer, gender-fluid human exploring and experiencing kink and alternative relationship styles for a few years now. Originally a bike courier, they started working at Anatomie around October 2021 with the store team and are also a HouseCat. They love to treat rope and develop connections with other humans through shibari.

Who can come to this class? Are there pre-requisites?

There are no pre-requisites for this course. This class is open to all levels and complete beginners. No rope needed. No experience needed. Switching is allowed throughout the class (tying and being tied).

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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For our Code of Conduct see here.

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