Learn Shibari - Course 1: Play on the Floor (beginner)

Doors open: 10:30am
Day 1: 11AM-6PM
Day 2: 11AM-5PM

5 Elements. 5 foundational concepts. Discover the roots of your Shibari practice in the first course of our Foundations Series: Earth.

Grounded in the element of Earth — stability, strength, and support — this workshop offers a thoughtful introduction to the core skills that underpin a sustainable and creative Shibari practice. Through floor-based ties and partner exercises, you’ll build confidence in both technique and connection while developing a strong foundation for future exploration.

This course focuses on essential fundamentals including the Single Column Tie, Double Column Tie, rope handling, body handling, joining rope, basic frictions, and a range of foundational harnesses such as Bunny Ears, Agura, Futo Momo, and Hands-in-Front. Alongside the technical aspects, we’ll also cover the somatic and emotional aspects of tying on the floor as well as communication and safety practices that help create a more connected and intentional tying experience.

We teach from both sides of the rope, giving equal space to tying and bottoming skills, so participants can better understand the physical, emotional, and relational dynamics involved in Shibari. As with all of our foundational courses, technical exercises are balanced with opportunities to explore presence, trust, creativity, and embodied experience.

Whether you’re completely new to Shibari or returning to strengthen your fundamentals, Earth offers a supportive and immersive environment to deepen your practice with clarity, confidence, and care.

Day 1: 11am-6pm
Day 2: 11am-5pm

Level: all levels, there are no prerequisites for this course

What to wear: Comfortable clothes you can freely and easily move around in

What to bring: Waterbottle, snacks, an open mind and an open heart

About the educator:
Anna Noctuelle has spent over twenty years in rope, teaching and performing internationally. She is versed across multiple Shibari lineages, giving her cross-traditional fluency spanning Aibunawa, Semenawa, and Fusion approaches. Grounded in classical dance, choreography, and somatic movement shapes a teaching style built on presence, emotional attunement, and making room for what people are most afraid to express. She is the creator of Shibari Score Notation, co-host of the podcast Model Behaviour, and co-founder of London's Studio Ma. Beyond rope, her work spans Tantra, Reiki, somatic bodywork, and intimacy coaching. Her classes leave people with a moving mind and more articulate in embodied thinking - always rooted in safety, consent, and authentic connection → www.anna-noctuelle.com

Tickets are non-refundable, as once they’re sold we often have a waiting list and are happy to help contact those guests to assist with reselling where possible🎟️💛. For our regularly occurring classes, we’re also very happy to rebook your ticket for a different date when needed 📅✨