Rope bondage is, in its essence, an expression of domination.
For those who eroticize their play, it is also a practice of stimulation and arousal; for those with sadistic appetites, to inflict pain.
This class demonstrates and teaches techniques that will help the rope player add some or all of these components to their play.
Learn how to make small adjustments in how you tie your subject to get big results.
Learn how body position, rope movement and touch can be used to express domination, eroticize contact and/or inflict pain.
By understanding and correctly applying these techniques, one can elicit various reactions and integrate them into a unified effect for the desired result.
Though this rope tying style is designed for those who enjoy erotic domination and submission, it will be very useful for those who top and bottom as well.
If you can, come with a practice partner. If you don't have a partner, come anyway and we'll make sure you get a chance to practice the basic techniques. Rope Bottoms - this is your chance to meet some rope tops - come learn and get tied up!
Some rope will be provided for the workshop, but bring the following if you can
If you don't have suitable rope, Monk (www.TwistedMonk.com) will be selling hemp rope before the workshop. Please show up 15 minutes early if you would like to buy rope.
This workshop assumes no previous bondage experience, and is appropriate for all genders and orientations.
An Intimate Evening with Mark Yu - Thursday 04/30/09 7:00 - 9:30
Giving Good Head - Manipulating and stimulating the head, hair, neck and face - Saturday 05/02/09 1:00 - 3:00
Exploring Shibari - Creative Ebi / Gyaku Ebi Positions - Sunday 05/03/09 2:30 - 5:30
Mark Yu is a Kinbaku / Nawa Shibari artist/educator, Bamboo artist and Feng Shui design consultant.
His bondage and art draw from his lifetime study of Oriental medicine and twenty years of clinical experience treating muscle pain and bio-mechanical dysfunction.
Mark has taught bondage, healing arts and energetic play techniques publicly and privately for several years, to include standing-room only workshops at Shibaricon and these very popular workshops in Seattle in 2005 and 2008.
He is a devotee of Taoist Oriental Medicine and Zen and a pioneer and advocate of progressive alternative energetic and bio-mechanically based body disciplines.
Mark lives in Austin, Texas and maintains a blog with insights on Shibari, erotic art and writing, rope and BDSM issues at JadeGate.blogspot.com
Workshop fee: $25
CSPC membership is NOT required for the workshop. Please bring ID to verify that you're at least 18 years old.
Pre-registration is NOT required for the workshop.