Ritual Ropes: An Exploration Through the Colors of Tantra | March 2026
In this 5-hour workshop Tonic Tantra applies shibari to a Tantric framework as conscious practice. While basic knots and foundational rope techniques are covered, the focus is on exploring Tantric pathways and how rope functions as an energetic medium and interpersonal practice.
Designed for beginners, the workshop highlights how the nervous system shapes experience on both sides of the rope. Paired participants will receive short teaching segments, guided rope-based Tantric practices, and facilitated discussion, working with themes such as stillness, intimacy, compassion, polarity, and power as they arise in the body and shared space.
About The Workshop:
The Ritual Rope Workshop integrates Shibari and the energetic paths of Tantra as they unfold through the body, nervous system, and relational space. Sara (Tonic Tantra) uses the Colors of Tantra framework as a guided, self-accountable map for embodied learning, exploration, and expansion.
Each “color” represents a distinct energetic frequency of practice. Participants move between colors, blend them, or deepen into one, depending on personal capacity, context, and desire.
Rather than prescribing a single “correct” way to practice Tantra or Shibari, this workshop provides multiple entry points. Rope becomes a way to study presence, sensation, trust, restraint, and surrender; revealing how different Tantric “colors” express themselves in real time through the body and between people.
Participants are supported in recognizing their own patterns, capacities, and edges, and in working with them intentionally rather than by habit.
What To Bring
What To Wear
This is a sensual workshop environment, not a sexual one. You are free to wear whatever you like. Comfy, sexy, sporty, fetish – you are welcome to expose as much skin as you are comfortable with (but bottom undergarments must remain on). We will be seated and moving for extended periods so comfort is advisable.
Embodiment Rope Space is a welcoming and safe(r) space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. We practice rope communally and host occasional workshops for upskilling the community. Rope is never safe, there are only ways to do it more safely.
Requirements For Participation
Please study the FAQ and Ethos of our space on our website, www.embodimentropespace.co.za,before attending.
Important Information:
Ropey things for sale:
We have limited treated rope from Sudo Jute (variable prices: R400 – R500 per 8m hank) and safety shears for sale.
Dr. Sara Mosadegh is a nurse educator and Tantric practitioner.
Her work integrates Tantric practice with somatic awareness and nervous system literacy. She teaches rope as a way to develop presence, clarity, and responsibility in partnered practice.
Her teaching style is direct, and playfully grounded, with a strong emphasis on choice, consent, and self-responsibility.
Shibari, the art of rope bondage, requires a deep understanding of both physical and emotional dynamics to ensure safety, trust, and mutual enjoyment. Consent and negotiation are essential foundations for this practice, especially for those new to rope play.
Informed Consent
Consent is more meaningful when you fully understand what you’re agreeing to. Since Shibari often involves new physical and emotional experiences, starting with self-tying can be a great way to build familiarity and awareness.
Self-tying allows you to:
Understanding Risks
Shibari involves physical and emotional risks, and informed consent includes acknowledging and deciding to take these risks. Emotional risks, such as the “drops” after a scene, can range from mild fatigue to more intense feelings of sadness, anxiety, or even suicidal thoughts. This is due to hormonal changes triggered during the scene and can affect both tops and bottoms. Recognizing and managing these responses is vital to emotional well-being.
To navigate drops, aftercare is essential. Aftercare can include rest, nourishment, feedback, and honest conversations about the experience. For example:
Self-Reflection
Understanding your motivations and emotional patterns is critical before engaging in rope play. Consider questions such as:
Relational Considerations
When tying with someone new—or even with regular partners—take time to negotiate and assess your shared intentions. Key questions include:
Exploring Shibari is a journey of discovery, trust, and vulnerability. By prioritizing consent, self-awareness, and open dialogue, you create the foundation for safe and meaningful rope play.
Please do not purchase tickets for someone else without their knowledge or consent. Shibari is a practice that involves physical and emotional vulnerability, and it’s important that people make an informed choice to attend. Surprising someone with a ticket, even with good intentions, can lead to discomfort or distress. We encourage open communication and informed decision-making to ensure a safe and positive experience for everyone.
1. Be on time.
2. Respect the space. Leave no trace – whatever you bring, take it back with you.
3. Ego has no place here. Learn and share with humility.
4. Ask for people’s pronouns and use the ones you are given.
5. No shoes. Keep underwear on at public events. Nipples may be free.
6. Do not make unsolicited comments about anyone else’s body.
7. Do not take any photos of anyone in attendance without consent.
8. Do not post photos without the consent of EVERYONE in the photo.
9. Do not reveal the identity of anyone you meet in the space once you leave. Many people prefer anonymity.
10. Be mindful of making noise in the space when others are tying around you, this includes loud talking and laughing.
11. Be discrete when moving through other parts of the premises. Clothes are optional in the space but not outside the door.
12. Please stay home if you are feeling unwell.
13. Please do not use any recreational drugs before coming or while on site.
Embodiment Rope Space is the love child of a group of volunteers from different walks of life coming together to actualize something we think the world needs: a queer safe(r) space for exploring kink as a healing, connective force.
You can follow us on Instagram here:
Rope Team: (who you will be seeing on the night)
@faeriebunnyrope (she/her)
@rope.fu (he/him)
@creaturelie (they/them)
@sudo_kinbaku_ / @sudojute_v2 (he/they)
@fire_lily_kinbaku (she/her)
@hotsqueak (they/them)
@tonictantra
@embodiment_ct
What is Shibari/Kinbaku/Bondage?
The art of binding the body of a consenting adult.
Is rope/Shibari always sexual?
Rope/Shibari has many benefits and practitioners outside of the sexual paradigm. For some, it is about pushing their bodies not unlike engaging in strenuous exercise or extreme sports. For others, it is a way to reclaim their agency after trauma. It can also be a way to experience a connection with others without the scripts and expectations associated with genital contact. As long as what you are doing is consensual and intentional, we consider it healthy and valid.
What should I wear?
This is a friendly learning environment, not a sexual one, so crotches are to remain covered. Other than that, you are free to wear whatever you like. We find that it is easier to tie with minimal clothing or clothing that you can move in easily (leggings, shorts, etc.). Comfy, sexy, sporty, fetish – as long as your booty is covered, you are welcome here. Just remember it will be a long day, so the more comfortable the better.
Should I bring my own rope?
We encourage all participants to bring their own rope if they have any. For those who do not have rope, we have quality rope from SudoJute on sale at our rope kiosk. Additionally, we have class rope for use during the course of this workshop as well. All our class rope is quality 6mm Tokyo Asanawa rope from SudoJute which has already been pre-treated and pre-used. We do not permit any fluids or crotch rope/face rope/mouth rope with our class rope.
Do I need a partner?
We recommend all participants to come in pairs. Please note tickets are sold per individual and both individuals require a ticket. If you do not have someone to tie during this workshop, you can learn the majority of the content through self-tying, however, the last exercise in this workshop will require a partner. You may also find someone on the day who will be willing to partner with you after walking through some pre-tying negotiation, but this is not a guarantee.
Note on accessibility:
We believe rope is for everybody. At the same time the building we are currently occupying does not allow for wheelchair access to ground floor ablution facilities. This is an ongoing negotiation with the current landlords. However, the space itself allows for wheelchair access 🙂
