Shibari or Kinbaku is a beautiful erotic art of connection through ropes.
Tantra is a conscious exploration of yourself and others through meditation, breathing and experiencing touch.
During this day workshop we will give you the tools to experience both in a playful and accessible way.
This exploration is different for everybody and we will invite you to explore your bounderies en desires in your own pace.
Being bound means you will be limited in your physical freedom. What does this do for you? Can you surrender? Can you let go and trust the other to take you in an unknown journey?
Does it feel exciting and arrousing? Or maybe very calming?
To bind somebody asks for creativity and being present with the other person.
Can you be present? Can you lead from loving connection?
Can you take somebody on a journey?
We will start the day with tantric exercises and then we will play with and learn the basics of shibari ropes.
Shibari or Kinbaku originated in Japan from the martial art Hojo-jutsu, the art of tying prisoners. Since last century it has evolved into an art form that emphasizes on the beauty of tying, but also is used for arrousal, for deep emotional connection and healing, as a way to inflict pain, and so much more. In the end it is all very personal what it does for you.
Shibari holds many qualities. One is exploring boundaries in a soft and playful way. By being bound or by binding you will face many layers inside yourself both physical and emotional. It is not possible to describe how this feels, only when you experience it you can feel the depth of it.
Shibari can be playful and emotional liberating, it is about being present and total surrender, from deep meditative to healing, from sexy to fun. Always different and surprising. It can be pure passion, but also emotional release.
In tantra it is all about conscious connection to yourself and from there connecting to others.
An important guiding principle of tantra is to say yes to everything, your yes and your no. You are allowed to feel and explore. Through touch, massage and breathing, energy will start flowing through your body and this can lead to consciousness. The basis for tantra is equality, building trust, surrender and aimlessness.
Is this workshop for me?
The workshop is for anybody who likes to go on an exploration. You can come with your partner or with a partner for the occasion, also you can come as a threesome. Experience in tantra or shibari is not necessary. We invite you to come as you are and explore and feel expansion and bounderies if they come up.
Praktical info & data
Saturday 4 October 2025
Saturday 8 November 2025
Walk-in 09.30 o’clock, we start 10.00 till 17.00
Studio Yes! Wellness in Rotterdam Nesselande
Price 270 per couple incl. tea, coffee, snacks.
Tickets through hipsy or mail
Saturday 4 Oct 2025: Hipsy
Saturday 8 Nov 2025: Hipsy
Available at the venue:
matrasses and Shibari ropes (hemp) for use
What to bring:
Lunch
large blanket/sarong/wrap
bottle of water
If you already have ropes you can bring them of course.
Also we have hemp ropes for sale.
For more information please contact me.