Shibari Basics with Moxie & Ivy

Join Moxie and Ivy for an introductory course about shibari, also known as rope bondage. This class is for absolute beginners! You can expect to learn some knots and ties to restrain your partner, as well as engage in conversations that build foundational skills involving consent, negotiation, and safety. The exercises in this class are adaptable to partners with different dynamics (pole buddies, friends, and couples are all welcome!).

Prerequisites/Disclaimers:

•Each registration is for one couple/duo. You must attend with a partner, we cannot accommodate solo attendees for this class.

•The partner you attend with should be someone you feel comfortable expressing yourself with, both verbally and physically. There will be prompts for discussing boundaries, and finding something within both partners’ desires.

•There are many different approaches to shibari. The instructors will discuss these approaches and answer your questions, while it’s important to keep in mind that most of the ties involve restraining arms and legs. Still excited? Come get tied up!

Required Supplies:

If you already own shibari rope, you can bring 1-3 hanks with you (the style of shibari in this class will work best for jute, hemp, or cotton in 7-8 meter lengths). If you do not own any rope, there will be loaner rope available to use during class, as well as a limited supply available for purchase after class. While engaging in rope bondage, it’s best practice to have a pair of safety shears. We will have some in-house, and can provide resources on where to purchase.

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Moxie (she/her): Moxie has been rope bottoming since 2015, and started tying a few years into her rope journey. She’s passionate about restraint, aesthetics, body awareness and manipulation, and rope that asks the body to process. Moxie has performed at events such as Twisted Windows, Folsom Street Fair, and Nuit des Cordes. She attended NARIX 2016, and has bottomed for Kazami Ranki and Mistress Chiaki. She currently teaches at Voxbody Studio as a core curriculum instructor. Find her on IG and Twitter: @boundmoxie.

Ivy (she/they): Ivy Limieux is a sWitchy Sadistic VoxFox, joining the rope community in 2016. She believes that rope is as fluid and adaptable as the people who choose to participate, and that every desire to learn should be met with the opportunity to do so. Find her on IG and FL: @ivylimieux.