Learn the "Same Journey" Style of Shibari with Laodai
Now accepting registrations.
Overview
Shibari.ph is inviting international guests to visit the Philippines to teach and perform between December 7th-12th, 2023.
Would you be interested in joining us?
Who is visiting?
Laodai (Davide) (@laodai_shibari) will be visiting the Philippines to teach and perform with Hong Kong-based professional rope bondage model, Lyla (@lylaaa.boo.shibari).
He is a Shibari artist inspired by Japanese style rope bondage and the co-founder of Studio K Shanghai (@studiokshanghai).
He practices his own style of tying called Same Journey (“Onaji Michinori“) from his personal views based on Japanese styles.
“It is an emotional style focused on the exploration of connections and deep emotions. There, the model is the central and most important element, and the untying part serves as the climax. Every aspect of the experience holds meaning and answers a question.”
-Davide
What’s in it for you?
Watching and learning Davide’s style can be helpful for both casual kinksters (i.e. bedroom players/just curious) and professional kinksters (i.e. professional dominatrices, rope artists, and rope models—as well as those aspiring to work in these fields).
Exploring the Emotional side of tying can help you:
- Be more present in the moment by listening to and communicating with your partner’s body more effectively
- Create captivating and memorable sessions by engaging your partner mentally and emotionally
- Explore a world of possibilities beyond copying and wearing patterns from pictures & videos
Exploring the Technical side of tying can help you:
- Improve the overall safety of your partner in ropes
- Learn when best to use which ties or techniques
- Deconstruct and reconstruct ties by studying the What, How, and Why behind them
- Prepare for and explore rope bondage suspensions and transitions
What exactly is in store?
Davide and Lyla will be staying in the country for about a week and will spend that time offering:
This beginner class will cover Davide’s five (5) basic structural elements:
- single column tie
- double column tie
- half hitch
- hojo cuff
- nodome
You’ll learn how to use them and start to enjoy ropes with your partner. You’ll also pick up basic nerve anatomy, safety, and consent.
Davide’s intermediate class focuses on the practical application of ties like the futomomo shibari, the versatile finger lock (and how to play around it), as well as different ways to incorporate hair into your rope bondage sessions.
Davide is flexible and able to adjust the curriculum topics to adapt to the students’ skill levels.
In Japan, rope meetings are called “salon” or “kinbaku salon” and they are organized by a teacher in his study or in an equipped space… you can use this word too when you want to highlight the fact that the meeting is organized by a specific shibari teacher or that a Japanese dress code is encouraged.
-Laquartacorda
This rope salon at SPH will be hosted by Davide. You are invited to share in the space to tie with us, but most importantly, to observe Davide and his style of tying up close. Questions are welcome and some more interactions between him and attendees is possible.
Davide’s Private Classes can be customized around your skill level, interests, and more. You may request instruction on the following aspects of tying:
Emotional
(i.e. Communicating with the Body, Mental and Power Dynamics, pursuing Total Connection, etc.) and
Technical
(i.e. Floorwork, Suspensions, Transitions, Deconstruction & Reconstruction of Ties/Elements, etc.)
If you’re interested and ready to dive into the emotional and technical sides of rope bondage through Davide’s Same Journey, we’d love to see you at the studio!
We encourage you to place a pre-order for the event tickets you’re interested in now by clicking the button below. When the shop page loads, there’s gonna be a dropdown menu that lets you pick the tickets you’d like to pre-order.
Once you’ve sent your payment and it clears in our account, I’ll approve your order and our system will reserve your slots right away!
See you soon!
Warmly,
Dee
Bonus! (Or “Why You Should Hurry”)
Events taught by international practitioners have always been sold out and Davide’s specific style is not easy to come across. We expect slots to fill up fast.
To make it easier for you to decide, the first ten (10) registrants will receive free access to all Shibari.ph Rope Jams remaining this November (Fridays and Saturdays, 7-10pm)!
The sooner you sign up, the sooner you can join to meet the locals, get some much needed refreshers/practice, or possibly find someone to attend Davide’s events with before he arrives in December!
Don’t miss your chance to get tickets for yourself and your partner at the best possible price (or you might need to wait until Davide returns!).
Good luck!
Event FAQs
By default, all our events will be held at our studio in Makati, near Ayala Malls – Circuit.
If the demand exceeds our capacity for a given event, we’ll explore hosting multiple events or renting out bigger spaces that can accommodate all the participants.
For private sessions, you may negotiate this with Davide directly. Kindly request to be connected to Davide by emailing [email protected]
Yes, a partner is necessary in order to participate during the workshop and maximize your experience. Please note: These event tickets are already valid for one tying pair (the rope top and the rope bottom).
Join our rope jams which we host every Friday and Saturday to find people who may be interested in attending with you—or make a post in our public Discord server to look for people who can go with you!
House ropes (hand-treated jute) are available for borrowing but cannot be used for mouth- nor crotch-based bondage.
You may purchase ropes at the venue (if available).
The exact quantity depends on the class but 2-4 ropes is generally enough for most applications.
For beginner level workshops, complete newbies are welcome and no prior experience is needed.
For intermediate level workshops, you must have attended our Introduction to Shibari (or equivalent from other instructors).
Familiarity with the following ties are important:
- single column tie
- double column tie
- half hitch
- hojo cuff, and
- nodome
For suspension-related workshops, please coordinate with the instructor for their specific pre-requisites based on the lesson scope.
Contact [email protected] if you have questions or need support.
People generally wear solid black colored clothes for visual and comfort reasons (yoga or sports attire, bodysuits, etc.) but we don’t impose strict dress codes.
However: Please make sure your attire is street-legal and vanilla when arriving at and exiting the venue. You may only change into your preferred workshop/kink attire after you have entered the venue. We have a bathroom where you may change in private.
Comfortable, non-baggy clothes are recommended to avoid snagging on the ropes. Bras with underwires are discouraged due to the risk of accidental piercing/stabbing during bondage.
There are no parking spaces available at the venue.
The nearest secure parking option would be at Ayala Malls Circuit, which is a ten minute walk away.
You are advised to take a tricycle from there or book a car via a ridesharing app for your convenience.
Please refrain from imbibing alcohol or other intoxicating substances that affect your judgment and motor function before and during events and appointments.
This is for your safety and that of the other participants!
Taking photos is okay during Workshops, Jams, and Open Shoots but please make sure nobody else is captured in the shot.
During Munches, Salons and other events, photography is strictly prohibited.
If you have more questions, kindly email [email protected]
