At this beginner-friendly rope class, we will be learning about the magic of hojocuffs – fundamental ties that will up your restrictive tying game. No prior experience is required, but experienced practitioners are also welcome.
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WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE NIGHT
Hojo cuffs, also known as inline cuffs, are fundamental, nifty building blocks in Shibari. They are used to connect two body parts together, for example an ankle to a waist, or to create a restrictive hands-behind-the-back harness, or to include other body parts into existing harness patterns. They are also useful if you’d like to attach your partner to a bed frame or chair! You see where we are going with this…
In this class we will be attaching one body part to another using hojo cuffs. The class will be split into two groups, and you can choose which one you would like to join:
101: Attaching one thigh to another, increasingly attaching different body parts to one another – this group is great for absolute beginners who have never handled rope or for anyone wanting a refresher on hojocuffs. We will cover a basic single column tie in the first 10min for those who do not know how to tie it.
201: Practicing simple tengu/hojo harness, simple hog ties using the tengu/hojo harness – this group is great for those who know how to tie a hojocuff and the fundamentals and would like to have fun exploring different shapes in a guided space.
We hope that a mixture of 101 and 201 students in this class will help inspire the absolute beginners on where they can take their practice once they have solidly nailed the fundamentals! We also think that it’s important to remember that shibari is a practice that requires skills refinement and muscle memory – we hope that the 201 level students will enjoy this opportunity to practice and improve their skills.
What we mean when we say “beginner” friendly:
In a general context, a “beginner” refers to someone who is starting to learn or do something for the first time. It is commonly used to describe individuals who are new to a particular activity, skill, subject, or field. Beginners are typically at the initial stage of acquiring knowledge, gaining experience, and developing basic skills in the chosen area. We feel that being a beginner is a natural and often temporary phase in the learning process. It implies a level of unfamiliarity and a need for foundational knowledge and skills. Beginners may seek guidance, instruction, and practice to progress from the novice stage to a more advanced level of proficiency in their chosen pursuit.
There will also be limited space for experienced folks to tie if they do not want to participate in the tuition component, ask our team if you need any help. We encourage attendees to get input on their technique from more experienced riggers and bottoms.
** Rope is never safe, and we always attempt to practice it safe(r). By coming to and participating in this event, you acknowledge the risks involved in this activity. We recommend attending one of our Shibari Bondage Basics Workshops we host every 2 months as rope jams are not a replacement for formal tuition. We also urge all participants who have completed the Basics Workshop but haven’t tied in a while to refresh their memory with this free rope 101 material: https://ropestudy.com/courses/10/ **
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