Rope Bondage: Speed & Flow (a Rope Dojo® Elective )
Increase your speed, flow, confidence & connection in your rope bondage play!
Whether you're an expert or have only taken one rope bondage class, this experience will help to make your rope play more confident, smoother and intuitive.
This class concentrates on a method of essential structured drill set to build your fluid, effective and graceful motion in tying.
Great flow and speed skills add to dynamic scenes with powerful emotional and play potential, increases confidence, allows for more intuitive creative process, and connection with your partner.
- After the initial discussion, the students will break into pairs for series of unique timed challenges.
- These are non-competitive exercises are designed to increase your speed and confidence while identifying areas to improve.
- Along the way Midori will work with each attendee to help in your skills growth. Each exercise has purpose and philosophy behind it to deepen your play, whether you cast rope, receive rope or enjoy all sides of the rope in your private play. Everyone is expected to do the exercises, which in turn will enhance your personal play.
- Rope Play Lab: Stay after class keep playing and practicing!
This Rope Dojo Elective is open to those who play at one or both ends of the rope.
REQUISITE SKILLS FOR ALL ATTENDING:
Minimum - Basic two-column ties. This is for ALL ATTENDEES. If you don't know a two column tie, come at 6:30pm and you'll get a quick lesson.
Pair attendance is highly encouraged. You don't need to be a couple. It's just easier to bring a practice buddy with you.
If attending as a solo student, you'll be paired with another solo student.
This method was developed by Midori in the early days of Rope Dojo with the explicit purpose of moving people to tie and play from a deeper sensory and intuitive place ~ and to leave behiind awkwardness and uncertainty. This method is rooted in the Rope Dojo® philosophy - and thus will be presented in a rather uncommon way. Trust the method. It works! A bit of the "wax on, wax off" if you will...
You do not have to be a Rope Dojo graduate to attend. If you've not attended, this class will provide excellent foundation for Dojo. If you are a graduate, it's designed to enhance your effectiveness and build on the core curriculum.
The next Rope Dojo will be October 15-16 at the PlayHouse.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Instructions start promptly at 7pm. Please be on time as the class is tightly scheduled.
ROPES REQUIRED
- Several ropes of varying lengths. (Think about how you normally like to play, and what kinds of rope you use. Then bring these, plus extras. If you're not sure, bring several 15' to 20' lengths. if you don't have ropes, here are great ones Midori recommends:
- 1) Cotton rope from Stockroom is soft, practical and budget conscious.
- <span style="font-size:14px">2) Or go for the lux hemp sets from Twisted Monk. They also offer gorgeous bamboo, electro transmitting rope and hand spun cotton.</span>
- Safety scissors or safe cutting device
WEAR
- Comfy exercise clothes. Think yoga or gym class.
OPTIONAL & NICE TO HAVE
- Scarf or blindfold.
- Blanket, beach towel or yoga mat for the floor
REQUISITE SKILLS FOR ALL ATTENDING:
- Minimum - Basic two-column ties. This is for ALL ATTENDEES. If you don't know a two column tie, come at 6:30pm and you'll get a quick lesson.
This method is rooted in the Rope Dojo® philosophy - and thus will be presented in a rather uncommon way. Trust the method. It works! A bit of the "wax on, wax off" if you will...
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About Midori:
Midori is a renowned educator and writer on sexuality. Dubbed “the super nova of kink” by Dan Savage, she emerged from the Sex Positive Movement in San Francisco in the early 1990’s, soon becoming a much sought after international presenter on sexuality, personal fulfillment and kinky adventures.
Her reputation as authority and leading expert on alternative pleasures stem not only from her unique and entertaining process of teaching concrete skills, but in her ability to deconstruct and distill complex matters of desire into surprisingly accessible lessons with eloquence and humanity. She’s known for tackling challenging topics with fresh and relevant insights. She calls this her “head-heart-hands” method to create a space where people are allowed individual self-exploration. Fundamentally she is motivated by helping people to create authentic and intimate relationships while emphasizing self actualization, shame reduction, acceptance and justice.
Her writing is extensive, ranging from numerous articles, columns, works of fiction, to instructional books. She is the author of The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage, Wild Side Sex: The Book of Kink, and Master Han's Daughter.
She leads transformative small group intensives, including Rope Dojo ®, ForteFemme: Women’s Dominance Weekend Intensive and Make Hot Play Happen
When she's not traveling and teaching, she's creating provocative and haunting art and performances.
Support her fight against HIV! She volunteers for AIDS LifeCycle. www.tofighthiv.org/goto/midori
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