2021: 24 January, hours: 16:00-18:30
Dear shibari friends,
Yay! We are back!
And we missed our open classes!
Curious about shibari? New to this world? Then this is for you! Join us and learn all the important details in order to be able to handle the ropes!
In the introductory online class, we will speak about the following subjects:
Theoretical part:
-history of shibari
-different styles / different approaches
-negotiation / communication
-consent
-risk awareness
-types of ropes / treatment
-how to start
Practical part:
-single column tie
-double column tie
-rope handling
-tension
-reversed/counter tension
-specific patterns vs improvisation
-joining ropes
Duration is approximately 2 and half hours.
Cost is 6 euros per registration.
This class is addressed to both single participants or paired participants.
You can take one or two pieces of rope and join us in some practice! Or just watch 😊
Places are limited, so send us a message to book yours now! 😃
Payment can be done via PayPal or Bank Transfer (for greek residents only, due to bank charges). So please also tell us your preferred payment method.
All events are scheduled for Greek Time Zone (GMT+2)
If you are not sure if the time is suitable for you, you can use google or https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/
This is a live class and will not be recorded. We will forward though videos, articles etc to the participants, with all the things we will see in the class.
If you need assistance or the presenters checking your ropework, you are welcomed to turn the video on. During the presentation, all microphones will be muted, but you can use the chat to ask questions.
You will need to download zoom here: https://zoom.us/support/download for this class.
Looking forward to seeing you, also on virtual space! The course will be done via zoom.
All the best
The AthenShibari team
Credits: banner picture captured by Antigoni Lekka. On picture WisDomme and Psychopsis
English version WisDomme
>Event's Facebook page
2021: 7 - 7 February, hours: 18:00-20:00
"Trauma is perhaps the most avoided, ignored, belittled, denied, misunderstood, and untreated cause of human suffering."
- Peter Levine, Phd Medical Biophysics, Phd Psychology, Author of 'Waking the Tiger'
When we speak of trauma healing, it means that we stand for the idea that wounds can heal. In this course we will try to create an awareness of the resources that are available to us and will try to provide you with tools which will help us cope with past trauma, as well as show how and why this can be possible through the kink. We will discuss that kink, and BDSM in general, can provide the space for inner transformation, regarding past experiences and the impact they had on our psychological world.
The course consists of a theoretical part that discusses the topics in depth and some practical suggestions for you to try at your convenience.
We will discuss:
-Kink in the mental health community: views, misconceptions and evolution
-what is trauma? How it can affect us?
-What is trauma management? What is a restorative process?
-Phases of Trauma Recovery
-Kink as tool for healing and transformation
-Sexuality as an evolutionary experience
This is an educational workshop designed for everyone!
-people who are either very experienced or just curious about the world of kink and BDSM
-people who are interested in the topic for themselves and their own growing/healing
-people who are interested to acquire a deeper understanding of how kink and BDSM play might affect their partners
-people who just wish to understand better the positive/transformative impact that kink practices and BDSM dynamics can have on some people
Disclaimer:
~We are NOT suggesting that this course is or should be a substitute for proper trauma informed therapy.
This is a glimpse on how kink can lead us to identify parts of ourselves and deal with past trauma.
~Depending on the response to this course, we hope to create a series of courses regarding topics such as negotiating, building a scene, safety (before, during, after a session), creating safe spaces, shame, triggers, anxiety, position of power, embodiment exercises and many more!
Duration is approximately 2 hours.
Cost is 10 euros per registration.
Send us a message to book yours now! athenshibari@gmail.com
FB Page: House of Ropes – shibari in Athens / Instagram @AthenShibari
Payment can be done via PayPal or Bank Transfer (for greek residents only, due to bank charges). So please also tell us your preferred payment method.
All events are scheduled for Greek Time Zone (GMT+2)
If you are not sure if the time is suitable for you, you can use google or https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/
You will need to download zoom here: https://zoom.us/support/download for this class.
Looking forward to seeing you, also on virtual space!
All the best
The AthenShibari team
About the presenter:
Anna Polychronopoulou is a clinical psychologist and has a license to practice psychology. She studied and graduated in the Psychology Faculty of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She continued her studies in a two-year postgraduate program of "Social Psychiatry", which is conducted by the Department of Psychiatry of the Democritus University of Thrace and specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of psychopathology and psychological symptoms in adults and children.
In order to enrich her knowledge, she attended the Biennial Psychoanalytic seminar on psychoanalytic theory and the basic principles of psychoanalytic psychotherapy in adults, with Professor P. Sakellaropoulos as the scientific supervisor of the program. She has as well attended an introductory workshop at embodied psychology, at the Hellenic Psychosomatic Society.
She has completed a four-year training in the psychotherapeutic method of psychodrama from the center "Endochora", which is a member of the European Psychodrama Federation, FEPTO.
She has collaborated voluntarily with the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dromokaitio" and with the Non-Governmental Organization "Society of Social Psychiatry and Mental Health", which concerns the provision of housing and the development of socialization of people with psychiatric disorders.
She has offered her services on the hotline of direct social assistance "197" of the National Center of Social Solidarity (EKKA), where she provided counseling and psychological support to the calling adults, adolescents and children. This specific service gave her an "Honorable Mention" for her work.
She has attended and undertaken cases at the Day Center of the Non-Governmental Organization "ANASA" which concerns people suffering from eating disorders.
Finally, she worked as a psychologist at the Psychopedagogical Center "Skills", where she had undertaken the psychological evaluation and treatment of children who come to the center and also did parental counseling.
She currently works privately as a psychotherapist and conducts sessions mainly for adults and adolescents with a variety of treatment requests.
She is a polyamory-affirmative, sex-positive, kink allied therapist, with knowledge on the subject of sexual orientation and gender identity
Picture Credits: Click Panic, Model Esmarol, Ropes WisDomme
>Event's Facebook page
2021: 21 February, hours: 18:00 to 20:30
Dear shibari friends,
Yay! We are back!
And we missed our open classes!
Curious about shibari? New to this world? Then this is for you! Join us and learn all the important details in order to be able to handle the ropes!
In the introductory online class, we will speak about the following subjects:
Theoretical part:
-history of shibari
-different styles / different approaches
-negotiation / communication
-consent
-risk awareness
-types of ropes / treatment
-how to start
Practical part:
-single column tie
-double column tie
-rope handling
-tension
-reversed/counter tension
-specific patterns vs improvisation
-joining ropes
Duration is approximately 2 and half hours.
Cost is 8 euros per registration.
This class is addressed to both single participants or paired participants.
You can take one or two pieces of rope and join us in some practice! Or just watch ^_^
Places are limited, so send us a message to book yours now! :D
Payment can be done via PayPal or Bank Transfer (for greek residents only, due to bank charges). So please also tell us your preferred payment method.
All events are scheduled for Greek Time Zone (GMT+2)
If you are not sure if the time is suitable for you, you can use google or https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/
This is a live class and will not be recorded. We will forward though videos, articles etc to the participants, with all the things we will see in the class.
If you need assistance or the presenters checking your ropework, you are welcomed to turn the video on. During the presentation, all microphones will be muted, but you can use the chat to ask questions.
You will need to download zoom here: https://zoom.us/support/download for this class.
Looking forward to seeing you, also on virtual space! The course will be done via zoom.
All the best
The AthenShibari team
Credits: banner picture captured by Antigoni Lekka. On picture WisDomme and Psychopsis
English version WisDomme
>Event's Facebook page
2021: 21 March, hours: 18:00 GMT +3
Dear shibari friends,
We are very happy to present one very special figure in the European shibari scene: Ludvig, famous for his Sekibaku Shibari Dojo, where he teaches shibari since 2018.
He has learned the art of the ropes from the biggest names of the scene (Hajime Kinoko, Barkas, Fred Rx, etc.) but he has been most influenced by Ren Yagami, to whose style he has been completely dedicated the last years.
In this class we will explore the Sekibaku approach, the history and evolution of the ryu (school of ropes), the purpose behind the ties and the position of the bodies. We will discuss how it looks vs how it feels, what is the meaning of the ropes, for the rigger and the model. Finally we will take a moment to appreciate the beauty of the flow, as we will also witness a moment shared between Ludvig and his model Michelle.
This is a discussion/demonstration class and is addressed to all levels of experience. It will be held in English and no translation will be provided.
During the presentation, all microphones will be muted, but you can use the chat to ask questions. The presenters will be happy to answer everything.
Duration is approximately 1 and half hours.
Cost is 10 euros per registration.
Payment can be done via PayPal or Bank Transfer (for Greek residents only, due to bank charges). So please, when you send us a message to book your place and also tell us your preferred payment method.
All events are scheduled for the Greek Time Zone (GMT+2)
If you are not sure if the time is suitable for you, you can use google or https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/
This is a live class and will not be recorded. You are free to take notes on the class.
You will need to download zoom here: https://zoom.us/support/download for this class.
Looking forward to seeing you, also on virtual space! The course will be done via zoom.
All the best
The AthenShibari team
>Event's Facebook page
2021: 28 March, hours: 18:30-21:00
~Greek Version~
Αγαπητοί φίλοι και φίλες του Σιμπάρι,
Επιστρέψαμε (yay)!
Kαι μας έλειψαν τα ομαδικά μαθήματα!
Αναρωτιέστε για το Σιμπάρι? Είστε νέοι στον χόρο?
Τότε αυτό είναι το κατάλληλο ιβέντ για σας! Κλείστε θέση, για να μάθετε όλες τις κατάλληλες λεπτομέρειες και να εγκληματιστείτε με τα σχοινιά!
Στο εισαγωγικό μάθημα θα μιλήσουμε για :
°Θεωρητικό μέρος :
Ιστορία του Σιμπάρι
Διαφορετικά στυλ / Διαφορετικοί τρόποι προσέγγισης
Επικοινωνία / Διαπραγμάτευση
Συναίνεση
Επίγνωση των ρίσκων
Είδη σχοινιών / Επεξεργασία / Απολύμανση
Πως ξεκινάμε ένα δέσιμο
°Πρακτικό μέρος :
Μονή χειροπέδα
Διπλή χειροπέδα
Πώς χειριζόμαστε τα σχοινιά
Τάση
Τεχνική αντίστροφης τάσης
Συγκεκριμένα μοτίβα vs Αυτοσχεδιασμός
Πώς ενώνουμε τα σχοινία
Διάρκεια : 2μιση ωρες
Κόστος : 8 ευρώ ανά συμμετοχή
Το μάθημα προορίζεται και για μονούς συμμετέχοντες και για ομαδικούς.
Μπορεί κάποιος να πάρει ένα-δύο κομμάτια σχοινί και να εξασκηθεί μαζί μας, ή απλά να μας παρακολουθήσει.
Οι θέσεις είναι περιορισμένες, στείλτε μας μήνυμα για να κλείσετε τη συμμετοχή σας! 😃
Η πληρωμή μπορεί να γίνει μέσω Paypal η μέσω τραπεζικού λογαριασμού (Περιορισμένο σε Έλληνες κατοίκους λόγω των τραπεζικών χρεώσεων)
Όλες μας οι εκδηλώσεις είναι προγραμματισμένες στην Ελληνική Ζώνη Ώρας (GMT+2)
Αν δεν γνωρίζετε τη ζώνη ώρας, μπορείτε να χρησιμοποιήσετε τη παρακάτω σελίδα https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/
Το μάθημα θα γίνει σε ζωντανή μετάδοση και δεν θα βιντεοσκοπηθεί. Θα προωθήσουμε όμως υλικό με όσα θα δούμε, μετά την ολοκλήρωση του μαθήματος.
Αν χρειαστείτε βοήθεια ή/και θέλετε να αξιολογήσουμε την πρόοδό σας, μπορείτε ελεύθερα να ανοίξετε τη κάμερα. Κατά τη διάρκεια του μαθήματος, όλα τα μικρόφωνα θα είναι κλειστά, μπορείτε όμως να χρησιμοποιήσετε το τσατ για απορίες.
Θα χρειαστεί να κατεβάσετε το
https://zoom.us/support/download για να παρακολουθήσετε το μάθημα αν δεν είστε σε υπολογιστή, αλλά χρησιμοποιείται smartphone, tablet etc
Ανυπομονούμε να σας δούμε, τώρα και διαδικτυακά!
Από την ομάδα της Αthens Shibari
Ελληνικό κείμενο: Dismirage Corde
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dear shibari friends,
Yay! We are back!
And we missed our open classes!
Curious about shibari? New to this world? Then this is for you! Join us and learn all the important details in order to be able to handle the ropes!
In the introductory online class, we will speak about the following subjects:
Theoretical part:
-history of shibari
-different styles / different approaches
-negotiation / communication
-consent
-risk awareness
-types of ropes / treatment
-how to start
Practical part:
-single column tie
-double column tie
-rope handling
-tension
-reversed/counter tension
-specific patterns vs improvisation
-joining ropes
Duration is approximately 2 and half hours.
Cost is 8 euros per registration.
This class is addressed to both single participants or paired participants.
You can take one or two pieces of rope and join us in some practice! Or just watch ^_^
Places are limited, so send us a message to book yours now! :D
Payment can be done via PayPal or Bank Transfer (for greek residents only, due to bank charges). So please also tell us your preferred payment method.
All events are scheduled for Greek Time Zone (GMT+2)
If you are not sure if the time is suitable for you, you can use google or https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/
This is a live class and will not be recorded. We will forward though videos, articles etc to the participants, with all the things we will see in the class.
If you need assistance or the presenters checking your ropework, you are welcomed to turn the video on. During the presentation, all microphones will be muted, but you can use the chat to ask questions.
You will need to download zoom here: https://zoom.us/support/download for this class.
Looking forward to seeing you, also on virtual space! The course will be done via zoom.
All the best
The AthenShibari team
English version WisDomme
>Event's Facebook page
2021: 9 May, hours: 20:30, UTC+03
"Bottom, Know Thyself!" - Who are you, and what do you want? (EbiBex)
(Discussion-based class; all levels welcome.)
Whether you're brand new to the ropes or you spend more time wrapped in jute than not, somewhere along the line you realized you like getting tied up. What else do you need to know? Actually, a lot!
In a community where scenes are often Top-driven, this discussion-based class will look at a variety of different factors that contribute to "knowing yourself" as a rope bottom, and how to use this knowledge to get the most out of your scenes.
We'll address things like what type of rope you enjoy, what style of scene you're after, being aware of what works for YOUR body and your own limitations, the importance of lab time for bottoms, evaluating a potential play partner for compatibility, and active negotiation.
We'll also explore ways to communicate this knowledge to your play partners to get the scene you want! Bring your experiences and your questions, and be prepared to do some ropy soul searching!
Information about the class:
-Duration is approximately 1 and half hours.
-This class is addressed to both single participants or paired participants, regardless of their experience. 😊
-All discussions will be in English and translation will not be provided.
-This is an educational, community class and the registration is free! Please send us a message to book your place! 😃
Any donation will be appreciated and can be done via PayPal or Bank Transfer (for Greek residents only, due to bank charges).
-All events are scheduled for the Greek Time Zone (GMT+2)
If you are not sure if the time is suitable for you, you can use google or https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/
-This is a live class and will not be recorded.
-If you need to download zoom, go here: https://zoom.us/support/download
-For any information, feel free to contact us!
More about the presenter:
EbiBex (she/her) is a queer, masochistic bottom who first discovered rope bondage when she was a wee baby kinkster, but in the last six years has been able to fully immerse herself in the rope and kink scene. She has participated in and taught at various events such as FIRE, Dark Odyssey events, NARIX, Snowbound, and RopeCraft, as well as weekend intensives and workshops across the US and internationally. She considers herself very lucky to have learned from, tied and collaborated with some of the best rope people around, and is constantly striving to grow as a rope bottom, submissive, and model. Bex primarily approaches rope as a type of intimate connection and partnership, as well as a form of artistic expression. She firmly believes rope bottoming should be accessible to everyone, and hopes sharing her experiences and knowledge will help others find their happy (or not-so-happy!) places in rope.
She can be found/reached:
IG: @ebibexx
Twitter: @ebibex
FetLife: EbiBex
Looking forward to seeing you, also on virtual space! The course will be done via zoom.
All the best
The AthenShibari team
>Event's Facebook page
2021: 26 June, hours: 4:30 Μ.Μ. UTC+03 – 7 Μ.Μ. UTC+03
Dear friends,
After the necessary social distance due to Covid-19, the AthenShibari team is happy to invite you again, on Saturday 26 June at 16:30, to the first AthenShibari Live Drawing of 2021!
It is a unique event that combines the art of painting with the art of erotic Japanese bonding, and once again will take place outdoors!
Participants will have the opportunity to draw-sketch live events from different poses lasting 10-15 minutes.
Poses include both ties on the ground, partial suspensions and maybe full suspensions.
We welcome those who want to attend to get to know the art of the erotic Japanese bondage, to be inspired, or to just meet others.
Who is this event for?
* For those over 18 y.o., who wish to draw with inspired by a shibari scene by talented riggers and models.
* Also to all those who would like to get a first live image of the art of Japanese erotic bonding.
Practical Information:
- What do I need to bring?
* Drawing / painting materials.
* Mattress / mat / pillow / fabric to sit on the ground. There are some benches on the spot and we have some mattresses, but not enough for everyone.
* Water or a cold drink or snack.
Useful notes:
This is not a painting class. It is an artistic meeting for creation and practice.
Respect the current circumstances and act responsibly: keep your distance from the people around you, wear a mask if necessary and avoid participating if you have symptoms.
Socializing is allowed, but within a functional framework.
Please respect those who paint or pose, models and riggers and do not disturb them during their creative process.
Meeting:
Day: Saturday, June 26, 2021
Duration: 2.5 hours, 16: 30-19: 00
The point of the event is the fenced area behind the statue of Byron in Zappeion.
Google maps: 37.971000, 23.734001
Link: https://goo.gl/maps/8FoTYgB4fJ3rjKqe9
Cost: free contribution
For more information contact us via pm, by email at athenshibari@gmail.com or by phone at +30 690 769 2478.
Yours sincerely
The AthenShibari team
>Event's Facebook page
2021: 10 July, hours: 15:00-21:40
Exposure, Shame, Pleasure - with Jonathan Seattle Shibari & Sappho
Exposure, Shame, Pleasure
A Day of Kinbaku with Seattle Shibari
Jonathan (he/him) X Sappho (she/her)
On Saturday, 10 of July, the AthenShibari team is happy to welcome Seattle Shibari together with his partner Sappho, in Athens!
Come join us for a day of rope workshops that explore exposure, shame, and pleasure in kinbaku, the intimacy that evokes, and the power that rope bottoms can claim in that space.
The presenters will do 3 semi-private classes, each one focusing on different levels of experience, as well as different kinds of approaches. These classes will appeal to people looking to experiment with different ties and emotions, people who want to create different positions and sensations, people who desire to communicate deeper with their partner. We will work on how to do rope for intimate plays, in different ways and how both the top and the bottom can contribute to the scene in their own ways.
Description:
To tie with another is to explore trust and vulnerability. To be exposed physically can also expose our shame and our fantasies.
Across three workshops, Jonathan and Sappho will lead instruction exploring beautiful and restrictive ties of Shibari/Kinbaku, combining these with core psychological ideas and movement principles found in martial arts and dance. Together, we’ll explore:
• Consent & Negotiation
• Shame & Exposure Play in Rope
• Restrictive Ties & Anatomy, including modifications and variations
• Active Bottoming Skills
• Body to Body Movement & Manipulation
• Rope Handling Skills for Tying with Fluidity & Connection
• Listening to your partner and co-creating impactful scenes from both sides of the rope
• Aesthetics and Rope
Expect to spend the majority of class getting plenty of hands on practice in a friendly, non-competitive environment. This workshops are definitely appropriate for all genders, sexual orientations, and body types.
The program will be the following:
~CLASS #1:
15:00 to 17:00
Level: all levels
Description: in this class we will focus on options and ideas for floor ties, as well as the emotions that can come of when someone is tied on the floor.
~CLASS #2:
17:20 to 19:20
Level: intermediate (experience with locking suspension lines required)
Description: in this class we will focus on options and ideas for partial suspensions, as well as the side of the person tied, both physically and emotionally.
~CLASS #3:
19:40 to 21:40
Level: advanced (previous experience with suspension required)
Description: in this class we will focus on options and ideas for suspension ties, as well as what kind of responses these might bring to the tied person.
Clothing & Equipment:
You should wear clothing comfortable to tie in.
We will provide yoga mats to sit & tie on, but feel free to bring your own.
Please bring (3-4) 8 meter pieces of bondage rope, 5-6mm in diameter.
For suspension you will need 8-10 full length ropes + carabineers (optional)
Pricing and payment:
Cost is 45 euros for one class, 80 euros for two classes or 95 euro for all three classes.
This cost is per couple.
Payment can be done via PayPal, Bank Transfer (for greek residents only, due to bank charges) or cash. So please also tell us your preferred payment method.
How to book:
To book your place, please contact here via pm, through mail at athenshibari@gmail.com or by phone at +306907692478.
We look forward to seeing you!
Other information:
The workshop will be held in English. If you are not sure about your level, feel free to contact us!
Single participants can be paired up in advanced after communication. In case you need to pair up before the workshop, or you need ropes or other equipment, please let us know.
Also, feel free to contact the organizing team for any further information.
About the Presenters
Jonathan (SeattleShibari) is an international rope artist who performs onstage, ties for art collaborations, and teaches the art of Shibari/Kinbaku. He has performed and presented for audiences across the world. Traveling yearly to Japan for a continuing immersion in his own studies, he meshes a distinctive and constantly evolving blend of Western & Eastern aesthetics & perspectives in his interpretation of the art. He holds a teaching license from Kinoko Hajime.
Sappho is an unabashed lover of rope who brings expertise in Latin dance forms and a spirit of sensual inquiry to her kinbaku. She and Jonathan have tied together for several years in numerous countries, including Japan. Sappho combines a methodical analysis of physical movement with a deep knowledge of neuro-anatomy in her approach to rope bottoming, and loves to share this knowledge with others.
Visit https://seattleshibari.com/ for more.
Covid-19 guidelines:
Please make sure that you have done a self/rapid test in the last 2 days and have the negative results with you, or a document of vaccination
We come with our mask
We wash our hands (really good)
We leave our shoes outside and if possible also have a change of clothes before our practice
We keep our distance and respect the space of others
We don’t change partners or items, if we are not already in contact with them
We bring our own ropes
We take care of our personal hygiene
We keep the space clean
We avoid attending if we have any symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed case
Thank you so much for helping us having a clean and safe space!
Δείτε λιγότερα
>Event's Facebook page
2021: 11 July, hours: 8 PM. UTC+03
Dear shibari friends,
we are happy to invite you to “A Night of Kinbaku”, with Seattle Shibari Jonathan (he/him) and Sappho (she/her) from US, to a combined event of rope jam and shibari performance.
Join us for this night full of sights and rope fun! We will have the opportunity to enjoy our talented guests, as they share a moment of intimacy, through their unique aesthetics, skills and chemistry. In this semi-private show, we will also host some of our local shibari artists –soon to be announced-.
Rope jam is an open practice and rope play session for all riggers, rope bottoms, rope switches and people into self-tying.
Come and bring your ropes and your good mood, in a safe and calm enviroment, meet other rope enthousiasts and of course the members of our team! (We are excited to see you!)
There is no teaching at this event, it is time to play, be surprised and amazed by what could happen!
If you want to learn, we kindly invite you to come at https://www.facebook.com/events/1012731022963586 or to contact us for more information!
Dress code is pretty flexible. We recommend comfortable clothes to tie in or sit on the floor. However, if you prefer to dress up, feel free to chose an outfit that makes you feel sexy. Fetish outfit is welcome.
Please note that you will be asked to leave your shoes when entering the space.
Pricing:
The cost is 6 euros per person for either the rope jam or the performance.
For both, cost is 10 euros per person. (pre-sale only).
Once you buy your spot, we will send you the address of the space (it’s in the center of Athens)
To book your place, please contact here via pm, through mail at athenshibari@gmail.com or by phone at +306907692478. Payment can be done via PayPal, Bank Transfer (for greek residents only, due to bank charges) or cash. So please also tell us your preferred payment method.
Feel free contact us if you need more information or to order some ready-to-use ropes.
Looking forward to see you there!
The AthenShibari team!
About Our Guests
Jonathan (SeattleShibari) is an international rope artist who performs onstage, ties for art collaborations, and teaches the art of Shibari/Kinbaku. He has performed and presented for audiences across the world. Traveling yearly to Japan for a continuing immersion in his own studies, he meshes a distinctive and constantly evolving blend of Western & Eastern aesthetics & perspectives in his interpretation of the art. He holds a teaching license from Kinoko Hajime.
Sappho is an unabashed lover of rope who brings expertise in Latin dance forms and a spirit of sensual inquiry to her kinbaku. She and Jonathan have tied together for several years in numerous countries, including Japan. Sappho combines a methodical analysis of physical movement with a deep knowledge of neuro-anatomy in her approach to rope bottoming, and loves to share this knowledge with others.
Visit https://seattleshibari.com/ for more.
Covid-19 guidelines:
Please make sure that you have done a self/rapid test in the last 2 days and have the negative results with you, or a document of vaccination
We come with our mask
We wash our hands (really good)
We leave our shoes outside and if possible also have a change of clothes before our practice
We keep our distance and respect the space of others
We don’t change partners or items, if we are not already in contact with them
We bring our own ropes
We take care of our personal hygiene
We keep the space clean
We avoid attending if we have any symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed case
Thank you so much for helping us having a clean and safe space!
>Event's Facebook page
2021: 4 September, hours: 7 pm – 11 pm
Location:
Athens center (provided after confirmation)
Cost:
10€ for the class+jam
6€ only for the jam
Dress code:
Confortable clothes, yoga or dance clothes (not baggy clothes)
Description:
Dear Shibari friends,
We would like to inform you that our team will Introduce the art of Shibari through a Beginner’s Workshop, at the center of Athens.
This will include:
~Class
A ) Theoretical part
Shibari History, safety in ropes, communication, negotiation and consent in ropes and basic shibari terminology.
B ) Practical part
Single and double Column tie, basic rope handling skills, rope tension skills, futomomo, ideas for play and improvisation with rope.
~Jam
What is a rope jam?
Rope jam is an open practice and rope play session for all riggers, rope bottoms, rope switches and people into self-tying.
Come and bring your ropes and your good mood, in a safe and calm environment, meet other rope enthusiasts and of course the members of our team! (We are excited to see you!)
There is no teaching at this event, it is time to play, be surprised and amazed by what could happen!
If you want to learn, we kindly invite you to come at any open class or to contact us for more information!
This jam is beginners level.
Notes:
Due to the practical nature of the workshop the participants need to have two pieces of 8metres rope with them. If someone does not have rope please contact us, and we will provide some.
If you come as a single participant you could negotiate and arrange to practice with other single participants, try self-tie or just watch.
To book your participation please contact us:
-by pm in fb Shibari Athens Page
-by e-mail in athenshibari@gmail.com
-in the number 0030 690 769 2478.
Booking is mandatory, since places are very limited!
We look forward to see you there!
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2021: 18 - 19 September, hours: 15:30 to 21:30 both days
Location:
Provided after confirmation
Dress code:
Comfortable clothes, yoga or dance clothes (not baggy clothes)
Description:
Dear Shibari friends,
We would like to inform you that our team will Introduce the art of Shibari through a Beginner’s Workshop, for two days at 17 and 18 of September, at Thessaloniki center. The instructors will be @WisDomme, @Psychopsis.
~First Day:
Shibari History
safety in ropes
communication
negotiation and consent in ropes
basic shibari terminology
Single and double Column tie
basic body movement skills
rope handling skills
rope tension skills
futomomo
improvisation with rope
It is possible that a demonstration/public session will follow the end of the first day.
~Second Day
Takate kote
Futomomo
Peach tie
other basic shibari patterns
intro to partial suspension
predicament play ideas.
Important:
Due to the practical nature of the workshop the participants need to have two pieces of 8metres rope with them for day #1 and at least 5 pieces of 8m ropes for day #2. If someone does not have rope suitable for shibari, please contact us.
If you come as a single participant you could negotiate and arrange to practice with other single participants.
To book your participation please contact us:
-by pm in fb Shibari Athens Page
-by e-mail in athenshibari@gmail.com
-in the number 0030 690 769 2478.
Cost:
70 euro for one day
100 euro for both days
Cost is per couple or single rigger.
We look forward to see you there!
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2021: 25 September, hours: from 19:30 to 23:30
Dear shibari friends,
we are happy to invite you to September Rope Jam, organised by AthenShibari.
Join us for this night full of sights and rope fun!
But, what is a rope jam?
Rope jam is an open practice and rope play session for all riggers, rope bottoms, rope switches and people into self-tying.
Come and bring your ropes, your good mood, your friends and partners and even some snacks/drinks! You will be able to do ropes in a safe and calm environment, meet with other rope enthusiasts and of course meet the members of our team! (We are excited to see you!)
There is no teaching at this event, it is time to play!!
If you want to learn, we kindly invite you to come at any open class or to contact us for more information!
Dress code is pretty flexible. We recommend comfortable clothes to tie in or sit on the floor. However, if you prefer to dress up, feel free to choose an outfit that makes you feel sexy. Fetish outfit is welcome.
Pricing:
Cost is 7 euros per person. (pre-sale only).
Once you buy your spot, we will send you the address of the space (it’s in the center of Athens)
To book your place, please contact here via pm, through mail at athenshibari@gmail.com or by phone at +306907692478. Payment can be done via PayPal (artspace.aether@gmail.com) or Bank Transfer (for greek residents only, due to bank charges). So please also tell us your preferred payment method.
Regarding this rope evening:
-All levels of experience, body types, genders, orientations, races, abilities etc are welcomed. Any kind of discrimination is not allowed.
-Please respect each other and respect common sense
-Don’t touch anyone or their equipment without their consent.
-Photos are allowed exclusively with permission of all people visible.
-As this is a rope gathering, explicit sexual acts are not permitted.
Feel free contact us if you need more information or to order some ready-to-use ropes. You can also contact us if you wish to hire a model or a rigger 🙂
Looking forward to see you there!
The AthenShibari team!
~As this is an in-person event, please read the guidelines before purchasing your ticket.
Covid-19 guidelines:
Please make sure that you have done a rapid test in the last 48 hours and have the negative results with you, or a document of vaccination/previous recovery of the disease in the last 6 months.
We come with our mask
We wash our hands (really good)
We leave our shoes outside and if possible also have a change of clothes before our practice
We keep our distance and respect the space of others
We don’t change partners or items, if we are not already in contact with them
We bring our own ropes
We take care of our personal hygiene
We keep the space clean
We avoid attending if we have any symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed case
Thank you so much for helping us having a clean and safe space!
Pict Credists: Click by GusSoul, Rigger Para_Bellum and model DuchessV
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2021: 1 October, hours: 21:00
Dear friends of shibari,
The AthenShibari team invites you on Friday, October 1, to another magical night dedicated to the erotic Japanese bondage. After the necessary period of social distancing due to Covid-19 we are waiting for you on the first floor of KOTES powered by Booze Cooperativa.
At this event we have the pleasure to present you a unique and beloved couple from Geneva, Switzerland, Tako (he/him) and NoctuaNoir (she/her)
Rope lover and hacker-in-training, NoctuaNoir discovered Japanese rope bondage about ten years ago. Immediately seduced, she started exploring rope’s possibilities as an s/m practice as well as its artistic side. She has been tying with Tako for five years, forming a “research partnership” of sorts to explore emotions, push psychological buttons and run experiments on pain, shame and pleasure.
Professional advertising photographer, Tako, discovered kinbaku during his younger years through what would become his profession and his favorite creative medium. It was almost 15 years after seeing his first photographs of shibari that he took the plunge. Some 8 years of practice and study later, it is the results of his research that he proposes to share with us in the way that he ties. His singular approach to shibari puts the relationship at the center of the practice.
Their performance is based on authentic emotions and moments that the two of them share, in an open kinbaku session.
They will guide you through the way ropes are used in the Japanese way of tying: not just as a tool of restraint or pain, but as the play itself.
During their visit in Greece there will be on Saturday and Sunday a workshop on emotional hacking and shibari. More info here: www.facebook.com/events/810623306271848
That same night, together with our foreign guests, for the first time on stage, a unique couple that knows how to combine the art of aerial dance in a loop with the art of shibari. Local artists Eugene Rach (he/him) and Chester (she/her) will take you on a journey with their dreamlike performance.
Eugene Rach discovered shibari out of a personal interest in all aspects of erotic Japanese bondage. He is interested in creating a deeper connection with his partner, so that the bonds acquire a special character. He is fascinated by the control that can be gained by the person who ties on the person who is tied up. He experiences the trust of his partner as an offer that he accepts with gratitude, but at the same time with a sense of responsibility as well. When doing ropes in private, he may use them as a tool to restrain, expose and inflict some pain to his partner, but he believes that shibari is a tool with many purposes that can be used in a variety of ways. For this reason, he will try to bring out his creative part in the show and maybe provoke some emotions, something that will be different and personal to each viewer. This aims to show everyone something more than just two people who are doing ropes, making us travel in a story, just as he is travelling whenever he is dedicated to tying with his partner.
Chester discovered her own wonderland back in 2015, by finding herself at a rope show accidentally. The spectacle of the tied bodies on the stage, as well as the changes in their positions, as the music played, were for her an image deeply charming and original. Thus began her own journey as a model in the world of Japanese erotic bonding. The feeling of limitation is for her a state of relaxation, where thoughts are silent and time stops. When she comes down after an intense rope suspension, she feels refreshed and in good spirits. She likes to test herself and her stamina, to explore her limits, to try to find new, more demanding places in the ropes, knowing her body better and creating new images and shapes. She believes that shibari is an art form that has a lot to offer, both to the members who actively practice it and to the viewers, arousing different emotions in everyone.
Together they will present their passion for ropes, as well as their own inner dialogue, through the art of erotic Japanese bondage.
These amazing people are also a part of our team.
The amazing Nonya will do the opening of the shows with a dancing performance. Having been repeatedly asked: “Why do you dance.”, the answer always is: “Because I need to.” A dancer-teacher of ballet, contemporary and improvisation with an obligation to herself. To express their needs, feelings and the entire spectrum of emotions through movement. Having worked with an array of artistic fields from painters to aerialists and musicians a new collaboration has emerged. Shibari and Contemporary dance, limitation and containment crashing into liberation and continuity.
Last but not least the AthenShibari team is preparing some more surprises for you!
Doors open at 21:30 and the contribution for the event is 10 euro, no drinks included.
Photo shooting and video recording are not allowed during the performances.
For reservations please contact with us either via a message on our Facebook/Instagram/FetLife page, or with an e-mail to athenshibari@gmail.com or by calling us at +30 690 769 2478. Tickets are limited and all covid related measures apply.
KOTES powered by Booze Cooperativa, first floor:
57 Kolokotroni str, Athens 105 60
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2021: 2 - 3 October, hours: from 15:00 to 21:00
Emotional hacking lab
When:
Saturday 02/10: starts at 15:00
Sunday 03/10: starts at 15:00
~6h per day
Dear Shibari friends,
We are happy to invite you for two days of ropes, experimentation, feelings and emotions, with Tako and NoctuaNoir from Geneve, at 02 and 03 of October. The workshop will be in Athens center and location will be provided after confirmation of participation.
An Emotional Hacking Lab… but what is this?
Emotion: Momentary disorder, often impulsive, caused by an intense feeling of joy, fear, surprise, which can cause restlessness, certain discomfort, certain physical phenomena, such as pallor, blushing, rapid pulse, sweating . Feel a strong emotion. Be in the grip of emotion.
Hacking: The act of hacking, breaking into. Hacking a server, a website.
Now that we have clarified the vocabulary, here is what this laboratory offers: Two days of experimenting with emotions in ropes, learning how to create, modify and use them in a safe and caring environment.
Prerequisites
This is a workshop involving emotional communication.
The couples should be in a relationship of mutual trust and want to share intimate moments with their partner.
It is necessary to know how to tie a gote and manage suspension lines.
To attend the lab, you will need between 3 and 6 ropes of 7-8 metres each.
We suggest that you chose clothes that are comfortable to tie with.
Cost for one day is 70 euros
Cost for both days is 100 euros per couple.
To book your participation please contact us:
-by pm in fb Shibari Athens Page
-by e-mail in athenshibari@gmail.com
-in the number 0030 690 769 2478.
More about the presenters:
~NoctuaNoir
Rope lover and hacker-in-training, NoctuaNoir discovered Japanese rope bondage about ten years ago. Immediately seduced, she started exploring rope’s possibilities as an s/m practice as well as its artistic side. She has been tying with Tako for five years, forming a “research partnership” of sorts to explore emotions, push psychological buttons and run experiments on pain, shame and pleasure.
~Tako
Professional advertising photographer, Tako, discovered kinbaku during his younger years through what would become his profession and his favorite creative medium. It was almost 15 years after seeing his first photographs of shibari that he took the plunge. Some 8 years of practice and study later, it is the results of his research that he proposes to share with us during two days of experimentation.His singular approach to shibari puts the relationship at the center of the practice.
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2021: 11 - 1 October, hours: 7 Μ.Μ. – 9 Μ.Μ.
Do you want to level up your shibari skills? Are you ready to learn the ropes? Curious of what we are doing?
If you answer any of these questions with "yes", then you are ready to join us!
In these classes we will explore the basics of shibari, every Monday evening.
This will include:
-history of shibari
-safety
-negotiation and consent
-Single Column Tie
-Double Column Tie
-Rope Handling
-Rope Tension
-One Rope Play
-Improvisation
-Joining Ropes
-Frictions
-Simple Ties Structures
-2-Lines Takate Kote
-Creative Predicaments
-Play Ideas
Cost for all classes is 50 euros for single participants and 80 euros for couples per month (or 4 classes). If you want to participate in one class only, cost is 25 euro per class.
Reservations are necessary for the participation via PM, phone call to 6907692478 or e-mail at athenshibari@gmail.com
There is a limited number of participants for the semi-private workshops.
Important notes:
-If you are in need of ropes, drop a message! We will not be able to lent you rope.
-Single participants will be paired up together. If you are single participant and you want to be paired up in advance and work with a professional model, contact us!
Looking forward to seeing you!
The AthenShibari team 🙂
Covid-19 guidelines for our events in close spaces:
Please make sure that you have done a self test in the last 48 hours or a rapid test in the last 72 hours and have the negative results with you; or a document of vaccination
We come with our mask
We wash our hands (really good)
We leave our shoes outside and if possible also have a change of clothes before our practice
We keep our distance and respect the space of others
We don’t change partners or items, if we are not already in contact with them
We bring our own ropes
We take care of our personal hygiene
We keep the space clean
We avoid attending if we have any symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed case
Thank you so much for helping us having a clean and safe space!
Pict credits: GusSoul
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