LA Rope

Beginner's Class: Hands in Front Ties
2021-11-02 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-10-05 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | LA Rope: Dojo Space, 4406 W. 2nd St. #202, Los Angeles, CA, 90004, United States
Following CDC guidelines, all attendees will be required to show proof being at least 2 week past their final vaccination date.
Rope Play or Nawa Asobi is held each Tuesday of the month from 8 to 10 at the LA Rope Dojo. This class is our introductory class which covers background and history, rope information, and two basic ties.
This class focuses on the fundamentals and is perfect for the beginner. The previous intro class is recommended by not required.
Beginners always welcome. We have rope to loan for class as well as for purchase. It is recommended you come with a partner. Individuals are welcome but we can not guarantee a tying partner will be available.
Cost: $25 per person, in advance. No tickets at the door. If you are buying as a couple, please order together as this event always sells out and we cannot admit over our capacity once class is full.
Tickets are for this event only and cannot be refunded once purchased.

Proof of vaccination is required.

Building a Rope Scene: Rope, Communication, and Play
2021-10-26 20:00 - 22:00 | LA Rope: Dojo Space, 4406 W. 2nd St. #202, Los Angeles, CA, 90004, United States
Following CDC guidelines, all attendees will be required to show proof being at least 2 week past their final vaccination date.
Much shibari instruction focuses on technique or instruction, usually limited to single ties or transitions between them. In this class, we will walk through the basics of how to construct a rope scene from before the ropes go on to after they come off.
One of the most powerful aspects of kinbaku is the ability to create layers of intensity, allowing the bottom to build up a natural flow of endorphins and adrenaline, allowing the scene to reach deeper levels. We will discuss the process of building your scene, bringing the various elements together, and the psychology of a rope scene, including connection, communication, distance, and pacing.
The class is divided between lecture/discussion (first half) and exercises for building rope scenes for the second half.
A great rope scene is more than the sum of its parts. Join us for a discussion of some of the tips and techniques that can help you think about connecting with your partner in new ways.
This class is suitable for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Knowing at least one basic tie will be helpful, but is not required.
Cost: $25 per person, in advance. No tickets at the door. If you are buying as a couple, please order together as this event always sells out and we cannot admit over our capacity once class is full.
Tickets are for this event only and cannot be refunded once purchased.
Proof of vaccination is required.

Beginner's Class: Kemono Shibari
2021-10-19 20:00 - 22:00 | LA Rope: Dojo Space, 4406 W. 2nd St. #202, Los Angeles, CA, 90004, United States
Following CDC guidelines, all attendees will be required to show proof being at least 2 week past their final vaccination date.
Kemono shibari is one of the key patterns in Yukimura’s style of rope and is one of the basic foundations for understanding both the physical and psychological aspects of erotic rope bondage.
The class starts with the basic wrist tie, followed by several variations of the kemono shibari (beast tie) pattern.
Beginners always welcome. We have rope to loan for class as well as for purchase. It is recommended you come with a partner. Individuals are welcome but we can not guarantee a tying partner will be available.
Cost: $25 per person, in advance. No tickets at the door. If you are buying as a couple, please order together as this event always sells out and we cannot admit over our capacity once class is full.
Tickets are for this event only and cannot be refunded once purchased.

Proof of vaccination is required.

Kokoro Live: Searching for the Heart of Kinbaku: A History of Japanese Rope and the People Who Created It on Zoom
2021-10-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Studio Kokoro, United Kingdom
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The history of kinbaku in Japan is a story that has been told many times. It has also been the site of conflict and struggle for grounding what kinbaku means today. Is it a noble and artistic pursuit following the glorious traditions of the ancient samurai? Is it dirty, sexual, hentai play that found its true expression in strip clubs and the Japanese adult video industry? Is it the product of kinky perverts trying to make a living doing bondage at the end of the Showa era as bondage magazines, stage shows, and VHS video started to become increasingly available?
In a way it is all of those things and more. Every story that is told about the history of kinbaku has something to teach us about what it is we do today.
This presentation is not the history of Japanese rope, but rather a history. In that sense it is much more personal reflection and interpretation rather than history per se.
It is also an invitation for everyone who attends to write their own history of kinbaku, to find the stories that are meaningful and that resonate in a way that can give meaning to your own experience and practice and to imbue it with a richness that can make your connection to rope more meaningful and more personal.
My story is one of discovery. Starting with computer bulletin board systems in the 1980s, where I saw my first images of kinbaku and which ultimately led me to Japan in 2006 to start my studies of kinbaku.
Along the way, I have amassed a collection of books, videos, ephemera and memories and have had countless discussions with practitioners in Japan that has led me to dig deeper into the question “What is the heart of kinbaku?”
My story begins with the stories of three men, Ito Seiu, Minomura Kou, and Tsujimura Takashi and how their lives, as well as their styles of rope, created the basis for much of what we call kinbaku today. Along the way, I discuss Osada Eikichi and the invention of the kinbaku stage show, Nureki Chimuo’s Kinbiken salons, Urado Hiroshi and Pink Eiga films, Akechi Denki and the evolution of rope styles, and Yukimura Haruki’s style of caressing rope.
About Zetsu
Zetsu has been studying kinbaku since 2006. His personal collection includes more than 700 Japanese books and magazines on kinbaku and over 1,000 videos, including some of the first publications of Japanese erotic rope bondage.
He has spent time studying rope (and kinbaku photography) with Urado Hiroshi, Naka Akira, Chiba Eizo, Murasaki, Ibarako, Sugiura Norio, and Osada Steve in Japan and in 2013 was accepted into Yukimura Haruki’s school as Haru Yutaka and became the 5th person be given an instructor’s license to teach Yukimura Ryuu. In 2017, he was accepted as a student in Miura Takumi’s Bakuyukai dojo in Sugamo, Tokyo.
He is the head instructor of LA Rope, a teaching space in Los Angeles, founded in 2011. LA Rope hosted the first workshops in America to be taught by Japanese instructors (Yukimura Haruki in 2012 and Naka Akira in 2014).
He is the founder and editor of the online rope publication KinbakuToday.com and runs JapaneseBound.com and Ropeflix.com, two sites designed to make Japanese rope videos available to practitioners in the West. He is the author of Discovering Kinbaku: What my Adventures in Japan Taught Me About the Art of Erotic Rope Bondage (2019).

Beginner's Class: Hands Behind Ties
2021-10-12 20:00 - 22:00 | LA Rope: Dojo Space, 4406 W. 2nd St. #202, Los Angeles, CA, 90004, United States
Following CDC guidelines, all attendees will be required to show proof being at least 2 week past their final vaccination date.
Rope Play or Nawa Asobi is held each Tuesday of the month from 8 to 10 at the LA Rope Dojo. This class is our introductory class which covers background and history, rope information, and two basic ties.
This class focuses on the fundamentals and is perfect for the beginner.
Beginners always welcome. We have rope to loan for class as well as for purchase. It is recommended you come with a partner. Individuals are welcome but we can not guarantee a tying partner will be available.
Cost: $25 per person, in advance. No tickets at the door. If you are buying as a couple, please order together as this event always sells out and we cannot admit over our capacity once class is full.
Tickets are for this event only and cannot be refunded once purchased.

Proof of vaccination is required.

Beginner's Class II (Beg I not required to attend)
2021-09-28 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-09-14 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-08-31 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-08-17 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-08-03 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-07-20 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-07-06 20:00 - 22:00 | LA Rope: Dojo Space, 4406 W. 2nd St. #202, Los Angeles, CA, 90004, United States
Rope Play or Nawa Asobi is held each Tuesday of the month from 8 to 10 at the LA Rope Dojo. The class begins with instruction of a gote (hands behind the back) pattern and an introductory leg tie, followed by hands on tying. This class focuses on the fundamentals and is perfect for the beginner. The previous intro class is recommended by not required.
Beginners always welcome. We have rope to loan for class as well as for purchase. It is recommended you come with a partner. Individuals are welcome but we can not guarantee a tying partner will be available.
Cost: $25 per person, in advance. No tickets at the door. If you are buying as a couple, please order together as this event always sells out and we cannot admit over our capacity once class is full.
Tickets are for this event only and cannot be refunded once purchased.
Proof of vaccination is required.

Beginner's Class I
2021-09-21 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-09-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-08-24 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-08-10 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-07-27 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-07-13 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-06-29 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-06-15 20:00 - 22:00 and 2 more dates | LA Rope: Dojo Space, 4406 W. 2nd St. #202, Los Angeles, CA, 90004, United States

Intermediate Class: Kata Ashi Zuri (Single Leg Partial Suspension)
2021-08-12 19:30 - 22:00 | LA Rope: Dojo Space, 4406 W. 2nd St. #202, Los Angeles, CA, 90004, United States
PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED
Kata Ashi Zuri, or the single leg partial suspension, is a tie that has many and varied functions. From shame to torment, this tie and the various positions associated with it can create complex sensations and emotions and is one of the most versatile ties among the partial suspensions. Because it is a partial suspension, it maintains a safety factor greater than most full suspensions (thought it does have risks associated with it).
The kata ashi or single leg partial suspension is one of the most beautiful kinbaku ties. In Yukimura ryuu, it forms a core element of a progression that moves from sitting to kneeling to standing and provides a very beautiful and graceful series of transitions between poses. Unlike many versions of this tie, the Yukimura version focuses on more complex positioning and body movements to create a strong psychological effect.
We will work on each of these poses as well as the transitions between them utilizing Yukimura ryuu two rope gotes. We will also explore the power of posing, observation and distance in constructing our rope scenes.
Tickets are sold as couples tickets, meaning a tying partner is required.
Students should have either taken Beginners I or II or have experience tying a basic gote (hands behind the back tie).
Once purchased, tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE
PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED

Intermediate Class: Gyaku Ebi (Japanese Hogtie)
2021-07-15 19:30 - 22:00 | LA Rope: Dojo Space, 4406 W. 2nd St. #202, Los Angeles, CA, 90004, United States
Following CDC guidelines, all attendees will be required to show proof being at least 2 week past their final vaccination date.
Intermediate classes focus on the single tie, with multiple variations. We go over the origins of the tie, its purpose and function, as well as how to tailor it to particular styles of rope (display, shame, torment, etc.).
Lessons are limited to five couples and the cost is $100 per couple.
Tickets are sold per couple and you are expected to have a partner for class.
Tickets are non-refundable once purchased (but can be transferred to another couple).
It is expected that you will have attended on of the beginner Tuesday workshops or have some basic experience with rope.
This class focuses on the Gyaku Ebi or Japanese Hogtie. We will discuss construction of the basic gote, safety issues, and several variations of the tie. Please wear comfortable clothing that allows for flexibility (gym or yoga wear is ideal).

Beginner's Class II
2021-06-22 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-06-08 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-05-27 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-05-20 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-05-13 20:00 - 22:00 | LA Rope: Dojo Space, 4406 W. 2nd St. #202, Los Angeles, CA, 90004, United States
Rope Play or Nawa Asobi is held each Thursday of the month from 8 to 10 at the LA Rope Dojo. The class begins with instruction of a gote (hands behind the back) pattern and an introductory leg tie, followed by hands on tying. This class focuses on the fundamentals and is perfect for the beginner. The previous intro class is recommended by not required.
Beginners always welcome. We have rope to loan for class as well as for purchase. It is recommended you come with a partner. Individuals are welcome but we can not guarantee a tying partner will be available.
Cost: $25 per person, in advance. No tickets at the door. If you are buying as a couple, please order together as this event always sells out and we cannot admit over our capacity once class is full.
Tickets are for this event only and cannot be refunded once purchased.
Proof of vaccination is required.
