As you might have heard, I’m setting up a ‘Virtual Dojo’ where you can participate in live on-line classes either as a group or individually for personal mentoring regardless of where you are, so long as you have an Internet connected PC with web cam and headset (below for exact specifications). I will be running …
It’s a wrap! ‘Ground to Air’ is in the can or, more aptly, on the hard drive as we are in the digital era now. The past two days at Esinem Studios have been a hive of activity. In an unprecedented effort, we even managed to stumble bleary-eyed on set by 9:30am and as a …
I was inspired by the furore between a friend of mine and various others about some nit-picking over his takate-kote tutorial (below) to look back at my own with a critical eye. Well, I’m glad I did as I had a lot to add and there are quite a few things that I would change …
Lol! It seems that I have been banned from Fetlife’s Kinbaku group for asking moderators, D6_M and Faviola_Llervu, some direct questions after they claimed the rather curious wrap placement in the photo below was acceptable. I quote Faviola_Llervu “The example is fine for the DVD’s stated goal of demonstrating ties” and the exchange between DM_6 and myself: Me: …
Nina and I are starting to plan the second set of shibari tutorials. These will to continue from where ‘Tying people, not parcels’ left off and to develop this theme. Some years ago, whilst discussing sex and bondage with the late Prof Petruska Clarkson of Harley Street, she said “most people treat sex like cleaning …
Razami Ranki, veteran of 1,000’s of kinbaku and SM videos, will be holding a 4-day suspension master class prior to the Festival and also has a few 2 hour private tuition slots. No doubt you have heard the fantastic feedback after his last series of classes earlier this year when he stood in for Osada …
On the evenings of Tuesday 28 August and 4 September, I am running two classes which are perfect for those either starting out with suspension or who would like to learn to suspend more elegantly and safely. This is a subject that seems rarely to be taught with the right depth. Sure, there are a …
Out of curiosity to see how others do things, I was present at a beginners’ introductory class presented by a well-known figure on the scene, who I also know socially. Not long into the class, I was surprised to see him show a spread-eagled tie to a bed commencing with 4 or 5 wraps around …
Later this month, I will be off to Copenhagen Dojo for the Yukimura Haruki class to find out what the grandmaster of the art of newaza can teach me. I fully expect this to be one of those reminders that come just when you think you are beginning to learn something about a subject. No …
Don’t forget The Knot is on this Sunday, my mentored shibari peer workshop (click here for more info and to book). This event is unlike the usual rope peer workshop we find in the UK, which can have over 100 people. Although this can be great from a social point of view, it can be …