A Tk-less Intensive

With Tamandua

Tamandua visits NYC to share his personal approach to Kinbaku, through some of his commonly used ties and techniques, this time using only non-tk harnesses. The class concept will focus a lot on the ability to manage the intensity of a tie with subtle adjustments and calm assertiveness. During the workshop Tamandua will show some ties that when executed correctly, allow the top to easily control how intense they are for the bottom. The idea is to develop more confidence to play, especially in the territory of Semenawa – tormenting rope. Guidance on how to tie and get tied more fluently, in a more natural feeling way, using body/rope management and communicative cues, will be a big part of the learning material for both tops/riggers and bottoms/models. Tamandua and his partner will explain how these factors play into the ‘soft skills’ of rope bondage, and into the power exchange principles of erotically tormenting rope.

Each tie will be introduced through the basic building blocks which it is made up of. By learning the technical details of the harnesses used, exploring how they feel and function under load of suspension and simpler applications, this collected knowledge gets put to the test when we enjoy longer and (for top and bottom) more challenging ties.

Prerequisites:
This workshop is meant for advanced students with a strong grasp of fundamentals and some experience working in suspension. Folks tying should have some experience building and assessing suspendable structures and multiple uplines, should be able to follow patterns quickly, and all students should have excellent in rope communication skills, knowledge of safety and risk in rope, and confident ability to monitor signs of nerve compression.

Instructor Bio:
Tamandua (he/him) is a Swedish kinbaku instructor and rope switch based in Berlin.

He has been working with rope professionally since 2016, offering intimate sessions and advanced shibari education, and traveling the world to teach his perspective on tying and to being tied. He is a queer person, who appreciates tying with people of various gender. As a switch, he draws his inspiration both from the models/bottoms he ties with, and the riggers/rope tops he models for, which has allowed him to experience various styles from the inside as well.

‘I consider kinbaku to be a complex erotic art, which is empathetically sadomasochistic at it’s core. Often tying in a way that can be challenging both for the one tying and the one in the 

ropes, my Shibari usually demands a lot of technical clarity when in the role of a teacher. At the same time, the student’s individuality is a priority when it comes to learning methods and intention. I view Kinbaku as a practice of continuous exploration – where new doors open as you go deeper and further with a partner, over the course of a session, or over the course of a long partnership. Sometimes though, the magic that defines Kinbaku can be just that one alluring image that sticks with you, a moment suspended in time. For me, the essence of Kinbaku lies in the meeting between the aesthetic expression and the emotional and sensual intention of the practice. And the more ones tying develop, the more seamlessly the parts can intermingle.’

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Tickets are $250 per tying pair.
$70 deposit online, $180 cash at the start of class. $250 total.

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