Yukimura Style Predicament Ties
In June, we will be offering a new intermediate workshop introducing as style of "predicament ties," based on Yukimura's style of rope bondage. This...
LA Rope at Threshold: Communicating with Rope June 4, 7:00
From the sound of the rope hitting the tatami mat, to the feeling of jute being slowly dragged across the skin, sense and sensation...
New Class Structure at LA Rope
Over the next few months, LA Rope will be restructuring its core mission to focus exclusively on the teaching of Yukimura Ryuu.
The new structure...
Feb 5th, Safety for Rope Bottoms (and Tops)
Come join us as we begin our workshop series for 2015.
Our first class will be on safety in kinbaku, covering everything from anatomy and...
Kinbaku from the Neck Up
Playing with the face is an important element of kinbaku in Japan. In this class we will break down the elements of face...
Akechi Denki and the Secrets of Shibari
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One of the most important figures in the history of shibari is Akechi Denki. Akechi sensei passed away on July 17, 2005...
May 7th: Rope Suspension: Theory and Practice
Join us for a discussion of rope bondage suspensions. One of the most dramatic and intense forms of rope play, suspensions have a long...
Feb 4th: How to Take Great Kinbaku Photos
About the Class
This class explores the question “What makes a good rope picture?”
There are almost as many approaches to kinbaku photography as there are...
Rope Class Dec 4th, The Art of Kinbaku Photography
Kinbaku can be seen from a wide number of perspectives: connection, performance, eroticism, sexuality, and many more. One of its core forms of expression,...
LA Rope at Threshold: Humiliation Ties: Kinbaku for Shame and Pleasure (Sept. 3, 7:00)
So often we focus on the physical aspects of kinbaku, while paying less attention to profound and intense psychological effects our ties may have....
Beginner Classes: LA Rope
Each month, we offer two beginner classes. These classes are designed to give a basic background in the history, context, and background for...
September Intensive: Kinbaku 101
New to the world of shibari and kinbaku? Join us Sept. 27th for our introductory workshop, Kinbaku 101.
In this class, Zetsu will lead you...