UPDATE: Now on-line here
We will be uploading a new tutorial to ShibariClasses.com very soon. I have just finished the edit for ‘Introductory one-rope shibari techniques’. I’m sticking with ‘one-rope’ as there is endless argument over the Japanese terms. ‘Ippon nawa’ is the technically correct literal translation, although ‘ichinawa’, an incorrect translation, seems to have been coined along the way. A rose by any other name doth smell as sweet but I’ll stick with English 🙂
In this one, we have taken a slightly different approach by working with a student and her model. A lot of you will recognise Bliss as a prolific shibari model, who has been tied by some of the best. However, this lesson is her début into tying others, although she has done some self-tying. There’s no doubt that her experience as a model has taught her a lot about how experts communicate with rope. Her first attempt at a floor-work session certainly demonstrates this. I’m sure you’ll learn some tricks from her.
This tutorial is a perfect introduction to shibari but will also be a great help to more experienced players wanting to explore one-rope techniques. We start from the beginning by discussing the tools of the job, showing how to handle them properly, explaining the basic ‘ingredients’ needed to start creating ‘rope recipes’ and, of course, sharing a lot of pro tips.
The tutorial gives an insight into our own special way of teaching ingredients, rather than the more common ‘paint by numbers’ recipe-based approach. We have found that this leads to a faster grasp of the principals of building ties and a greater ability to spot one’s own mistakes, so tying more with more confidence to be creative. By developing the right habits and techniques day one, your rope will begin to have an immediate effect. Learning these skills later is much harder as you have to unlearn bad habits. It just wastes too much time and, most importantly, potential pleasure. We believe that every rope should make an impression and say something.
The video tutorials run to over 90 minutes following Bliss’s journey of learning. There’s very little edited from our class (except the likes of the blooper below), so typical beginner’s mistakes and problems are covered in great detail with my corrections and advice. If you are thinking of coming for a private class, it will give you an idea of what to expect, except I can guarantee more input from Nina when she isn’t busy being cameraman and director.
This tutorial will be on-line with the others in a few days once we have checked it and added the supporting material.
I have already had a messages from Bliss telling me what a hot 2hr ‘homework’ session they had afterwards! We are all looking forward to continuing her tuition and bringing you the results.
Out-take from ShibarClasses tutorial from Esinem Things don’t always go as planned!.