LA Rope

Beginner's Class: Hands Behind Ties
2022-12-13 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-01-10 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-02-14 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-14 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-11 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-05-16 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-06-13 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-18 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 1 more date | 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: Kemono Shibari
2022-12-20 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-01-17 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-02-21 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-21 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.

Beginner's Class: Hands in Front Ties
2023-01-03 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-02-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-04 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-05-02 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-06-06 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. 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.

Special Topics: Yukimura Stye Predicament Ties
2023-01-24 20:00 - 22:00 | LA Rope: Dojo Space, 4406 W. 2nd St. #202, Los Angeles, CA, 90004, United States
This is a class on crotch ropes/ties and neck rope (Matanawa, 股縄, Kubi Nawa, 首縄). One common technique in Yukimura’s style of shibari involves the concept of connection or linking (Renketsu, 連結) different parts of the body together to emphasize eroticism and control.
Like most Yukimura ties, the constructions are basic and simple, but the ties gain power from how they create a strong emotional and psychological effect.
One of the key techniques for doing that is connecting different parts of a tie together and two of the best places to do that are with crotch ropes and neck ties, which have the effect of giving every movement an erotic charge or connection.
This class introduces both the philosophy and technique of “linking” to show how you can create simple ties with powerful effect, with the basic constructions all being one rope ties.
For this class we will explore six different ties that show various methods for linking and connecting part of the body together.
Students must be comfortable with crotch ties (e.g. having rope between the legs), neck rope, and engaging with erotic elements of shibari.
This is an intermediate level class and requires a basic understanding of wrists ties, body positioning, and effective communication between partners.
Students should come prepared with at least one 8m rope to be used for crotch ties or be prepared to purchase one at the dojo (rope is available for $20 per length for 5mm or 6mm rope).

Rope Night (Free Event)
2023-01-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-02-23 19:00 - 22:00 | LA Rope: Dojo Space, 4406 W. 2nd St. #202, Los Angeles, CA, 90004, United States
Rope Night is a free event. You do need to register/RSVP.
Please do not RSVP if you are not able to attend. The event is scheduled for three hours, but feel free to visit anytime during the event.
There is no program or schedule for the evening.
This is a social and tying event, where people are encouraged to drop by, see the dojo, get refreshers on ties you may be working on or things you may have forgotten or had questions about.
I will be playing rope videos, have rope for sale, and will be available for questions and discussion.
If you are new to rope and wish to experience being tied in a safe environment, please reach out in advance.

Building a Rope Scene: Rope, Communication, and Play
2023-02-28 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.

Shibari for Sex: Rope Class, BBQ, and Play Party
2023-04-15 15:00 - 22:00 | BDSM Mentors, Kester Ave., Van Nuys, CA, 91406, United States
As traditionally practiced in Japan, shibari is primarily considered an erotic activity. This class emphasises that erotic nature of rope bondage, focusing on three different ties that can be used for sex. Attendees should be comfortable with explicit discussions of sexuality and display of nudity. The class is open to all genders, orientations, and body types. BDSM Mentors is sex positive and LGBTQIA+ inclusive.
The three ties that will be explored are:

Momo Shibari (Peach Tie)
Kani Shibari (Crab Tie)
Tengu Shibari (Heavenly Dog with leg ties)

Students should bring their own rope (4 lengths of 8m rope, natural fiber such as jute, hemp, or cotton) as well as something suitable as a floor covering (yoga mat, blanket, comforter). We will have rope for sale at the event ($20 a length) and a limited number of yoga mats (first come first served) that can be used in the space.
The class will be held from 3:00 to 5:00, with plenty of time for play and practice. In the interest of time, we ask that couples not switch during class, though there may be time to do during the practice time at the end.
Following the class, BDSM Mentors will host a BBQ (Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with some sides) until 7:00 p.m.
At 7:00, our Rope Party will begin and last as long as people want to stay and play. This is a great opportunity to try out the new ties or engage in any other BDSM play you want to engage in.
The class will be taught by Zetsu, the owner and operator of LA Rope, an experienced shibari instructor who trained in Japan under Grandmaster Yukimura Haruki. He has been teaching shibari since 2011 in Los Angeles.
The class is open to all members of the BDSM community and is a LGBTIAQ+ inclusive event. All ties are suitable for all bodies, genders, and orientations.

Shibari: Sense and Sensations (Intermediate Class)
2023-05-23 20:00 - 22:00 | LA Rope: Dojo Space, 4406 W. 2nd St. #202, Los Angeles, CA, 90004, United States
This class focuses on the various ways shibari can be used to both create and heighten the senses and create sensations. We will explore the various ways that ties interact with various erogenous zones of the body, the use of touch and caressing as part of a rope scene, the use of blindfolds and gags to increase awareness and sensation, and the development of various headspaces as part of a rope scene.
Students should have some basic experience tying (either completing the hands in front or hands behind introductory classes or have experience tying a gote).
Cost: $50 per couple, in advance. No tickets at the door.
Tickets are for this event only and cannot be refunded once purchased.

Building a Rope Scene: Rope, Communication, and Play
2023-06-20 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 mainly lecture, viewing and discussion. There is 20-30 mins at the end of class to tie and try some of the things discussed in lecture.
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: Hands in Front Ties
2023-07-11 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-08 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. 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.

Online Class: Searching for the Heart of Kinbaku: A History of Japanese Rope and the People Who Created It
2023-07-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Voxbody, Online, CA, 90004, United States
Register Online at Voxbody
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.

PLEASE NOTE THAT EVENT TIME IS 7pm PACIFIC TIME. WE ARE HOSTING FROM OAKLAND, CA.
* We will send the Zoom link and password upon registration. Therefore we are not able to offer refunds for any tickets for online classes purchased at any time. Thank you for understanding!
* There will be no recording of this class.
About the presenter:
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 to 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 founder and 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 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 in Front Ties
2023-09-12 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. 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.
