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Resources / Learning Shibari
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Here’s a curated list of schools offering Shibari lessons via online courses or live-streamed instruction.
ShibariClasses.com is run by Bruce Esinem & Nina Russ—who have studied under various notable Japanese masters. Their online classes combines their 20+ years of experience to teach basics all the way up to suspensions. They teach via an ingredients-based approach, emphasizing how Shibari is about “tying people not parcels”.
One-time fees & monthly subscriptions for single courses and bundles.
More details shibari.ph
ShibariStudy.com is taught by Gorgone and other respected Shibari instructors: Gestalta, Fuoco, Hajime Kinoko, Fred Hatt & Anna Bones, Tamandua, and Lecia. Their lessons break down the basics of both rope topping and bottoming “to help reinforce every party’s understanding of the rope’s and body’s mechanics before going on to more complex structures and sequences”.
One monthly subscription for all courses.
More details shibaristudy.com
Studio Kink is a Sydney-based educational cooperative formed by Mark, Aleni and Lani De Viate, Nawarei, Cypher and Precipice. Their online courses are part of a comprehensive series of classes suitable for Shibari newbies to more intermediate practitioners. This includes an intro to Shibari, their Studio Kink style gote shibari, plus their signature DV8 hishi TK.
One-time and rental fees. Courses sold separately.
More details vimeo.com
Studio Kokorois a kinbaku studio in the UK co-owned by WykD Dave and Clover (not to be confused with Kokoro Studio in Hong Kong). With the support of their friends Kamanth, Alexahamartia, God-Dan-It, --Jason– and Calluna, they partner with respected kinbaku teachers and host virtual streaming & video classes on topics like semenawa, surrendering in rope, and more.
Tickets to each class are sold separately.
More details studiokokoro.co.uk
RopuNawa (FL: @RopuNawa) who runs TyingWithFriends.com at his rope dojo in Basel, Switzerland, recently released a series of instructional videos on his style of bondage suitable for rope players with higher risk profiles. His lessons employ only one piece of rope and sheds light on topics such as body manipulation, pressure points, playing with the neck/erotic asphyxia, and more.
One-time fee for the full course. Inquire via IG to purchase.
More details instagram.com
