For Japan Travelers
Shibari Introduction Workshop
In just three hours workshop, we will explore safely the basics of Japanese rope bondage in a session that prioritizes fun and appreciation over mastery. The goal of this Shibari lesson is to experience and maybe start a potentially life long rope journey. We are located near shinjuku with easy access and seamless fit into your travel schedule.
Content
・Introduction to Shibari principles
・Trust, and connection between partners
・Safety and nerve injury
・Historic insights
・Basic ties for beginners (2.5 hours lesson main part): rope handling and essential knots, selection of basic ties tailored for beginners, safe and quickly enjoyable Shibari enabling basic practice once you get back home.
Upon your contact, I will send you a short questionnaire to further customize this workshop content to your expectations.
For the lesson, it is required to have a partner to tie. You are welcome to bring your rope partner, or a model can be arranged for an additional fee if required.
Testimonials
”Louis and his assistant made the lesson feel easy going and enjoyable. Louis was professional and attentive. He accommodated our requests and met me where I was at in skill. My wife and I both really enjoyed the lessons.” – Émilie and Pascal, France
“We were a bit nervous about trying shibari, especially since we weren’t sure how it’d be with someone new. But Louis was super attentive and made us feel comfortable from the start. His assistant was great, giving my girlfriend helpful tips throughout the session. Louis really understood our hesitations and adjusted everything perfectly. Definitely one of the best experiences of our trip to Japan!” – Kate and Peter, USA
”I was fortunate to be able to take several instructional workshops with Louis during my time in Tokyo and I cannot speak highly enough on the quality of the experience. He reached out prior to our meetings to briefly discuss my experiences, level, interests, priorities and then tailored the workshops accordingly. He was very prepared and professional at every turn. The workshops were hands-on and he moved quickly through the practical harness and suspension tutorials I wanted to study, but never so fast to lose me and he took pains to explain why he was doing things in the order and manner that he was rather than just saying ‘do it this way’ and then leaving it at that. Nerves, placement, tightness, theory, alternatives, all of these things were broached throughout the 3 hour workshops. Anytime I needed to see something demonstrated again, he would happily oblige and I found his patience and thoughtful teaching style perfectly suited for the experience. He brought an incredible model to the workshop, someone knowledgeable and experienced, and I was able to easily communicate with her. I look forward to going back and practicing/studying more, and I cannot recommend Louis and the workshops more highly.” – Thomas, USA
“Louis was a great teacher, very informed, thorough, & patient. He also did a great job of making us both feel comfortable! Would love to take more courses from him in the future when we visit Japan again.” Sarah and Ethan, Australia
