Intro to Self Tie | A Somatic & Ritual-Based Approach ____ 11 October 2026

Intro to Self Tie  |  A Somatic & Ritual-Based Approach
by Amanita

About Amanita

Rope artist and performer with a background in dance, movement research, and seven years of experience in Shibari.
Moving between self-tie, switching, and ritual performance, Amanita explores rope as a language of presence and awareness, as well as a political tool, using the body as a vessel of meaning and collective memory to create somatic experiences rooted in embodiment and ritual.

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Intro to Self Tie  (40 euro + €10 membership fee)

A beginner-friendly workshop exploring self-tie as a somatic practice. Through simple Shibari techniques, breathwork, sensory exploration, and guided exercises, participants are invited to develop a deeper relationship with their bodies and nervous systems through tension, restraint, rhythm, and presence.
(The workshop will be held in english)

Topics:

- Body awareness and safety.

- Breath and conscious states through rope.

- Shibari basics.

- Movement in restriction.

- Ritual.

No previous experience is necessary.

What you'll need

- 1–3 jute ropes (also available for purchase at the venue).

-  Safety scissors.

- Blindfold.

- A talisman or personal symbolic object.

- Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing, preferably without drawstrings or metal hardware.