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Exploring self rope and self suspension using a waist harness custom designed to be supportive and comfortable. We will work through going up and down safely as well as a variety of inverted and semi inverted poses
Prerequisite knowledge: Single column Basic harness knowledge
Required materials: 5 lengths of rope 2 carabiners Swivel (optional)
A yoga session that focuses on warming up the shoulders, back and legs as well as offering mindful breath and body practices to help ride sensations that may arise during in your rope session. The aim of the class is to help you 'drop in' to a relaxed state of higher consciousness before the rope work begins, creating a deeper sense of connection between yourself, your breath and your body as well as between yourself and your partner.
Requirements: none
Yumi Tsuri also known as Mean Archer tie.
Required:
Be able to tie a 3 rope Takatekote
The concept of Ma-Ai (間合い) within a rope scene. Distance, Position, Time, and the bubble we create with our energy. All level of students welcome.
Requirements: none
From delicate sadist to sensual rope play, on the ground and in the air, Aleni will take you through some of her favourite play techniques and the intention behind them.
Learn what your rope play is about and get more out of it.
In this class Mark DV8 will share his experience and thoughts on tying with an eye for a masculine aesthetic.
Requirements: none
Flying sets you free…right? This class puts the bondage in Japanese Rope Bondage. By restricting a persons movement we have a deeper psychological effect on the person being tied. This is a physically demanding class for both riggers and models.
Requirements:
Previous suspension experience (both models and riggers)
A presentation on the work of the Bunny Beautiful Project.
The Bunny Beautiful Project is the work of Nexxi and Selene. Their aim is to tie and photograph those who identify as women of all shapes, sizes, ages and looks, so that we can not only share in a creative rope experience, but also show how beautiful everyone is in rope.
Do you want to capture awesome Fet Photos with a gorgeous model but don’t have all that fancy gear - cameras, flashes, studio lights, studio?
It doesn’t matter if you only have your phone, a ‘little camera’ or a flashy camera that you’re not quite sure about, we can take your shots to the next level. With an experienced model and Mike & Matt there to guide and mentor you, you are bound to get some great shots. We anticipate a ‘Three look shoot’ with three distinct Fetish Themes. We know you all love rope and it IS OzBound so one shoot will be rope, but not suspension.
Please note, in keeping with the ‘no pro gear’ theme, we will not be using studio lights and showing you how to get great shots without them. You will be able to keep your shots, with a signed release, as long as you accept the model release conditions, ie crediting and non-commercial use requirements.
Your hosts
Mike
The resident photographer at Studio Kink and part of the teaching team is an award winning photographer with a passion for capturing the emotion and connection of shibari and the wider kink scene. He has been shooting kink in Australia and internationally since 2009 from private shoots to performances and large events like Sexpo. He is available for private, commercial and editorial photo shoots and works on location and from his studio within the Studio Kink complex.
Matt
Matt is an award winning Sydney based photographer and cut his teeth as a live music photographer for the alternative lifestyle magazine Rogue Inc, when he was asked to travel the country with Sexpo to be their on-staff photographer. He has worked with some of the best riggers in the industry, from both Australia and overseas. Matt is available for private commissioned photo shoots and is also the owner of The Alibi Studio, the newest kink friendly photo studio in Western Sydney.
Using Tantra Yoga philosophies, breath work, body positions and neuroscience to explore 'Rope Space' & rope energy. Exploring how we can flow with ourselves, our partners and the rope to reach altered states of consciousness and meditation.
Requirements: None
Simple classical lines, correct tension and variations, Aleni is pleased to present her hands in front TK.
Do you want to capture awesome Fet Photos but don’t have all that fancy gear - cameras, flashes, studio lights, studio? Want to get some hot shots but crammed into a hotel room or a plain bedroom with no gear?
It doesn’t matter if you only have your phone, a ‘little camera’ or a flashy camera that you’re not quite sure about, we can take your shots to the next level. With lots of brilliant ideas and hacks to make great images more than just the odd ‘lucky shot’. And if you’re up for it, stick around for the after lunch model shoot to try out your new techniques and take home some shots of our lovely model.
Your hosts:
Mike
The resident photographer at Studio Kink and part of the teaching team is an award winning photographer with a passion for capturing the emotion and connection of shibari and the wider kink scene. He has been shooting kink in Australia and internationally since 2009 from private shoots to performances and large events like Sexpo. He is available for private, commercial and editorial photo shoots and works on location and from his studio within the Studio Kink complex.
Matt
Matt is an award winning Sydney based photographer and cut his teeth as a live music photographer for the alternative lifestyle magazine Rogue Inc, when he was asked to travel the country with Sexpo to be their on-staff photographer. He has worked with some of the best riggers in the industry, from both Australia and overseas. Matt is available for private commissioned photo shoots and is also the owner of The Alibi Studio, the newest kink friendly photo studio in Western Sydney.
Kinoko’s class swan style pose using his arms-free chest harness and hands bound in front. A fairly easy and comfortable hands free harness.
Using a hands free Hishi harness, this class will look at a sequence that results in the model sitting in a vertical seated lotus position.
This partial suspension sequence uses very simplistic rope to explore stress positions and body mechanics.
Requirements
3+ Lengths or rope
A carabiner or large suspension ring
Single column tie
Half hitch
In this class, we focus on transitioning from the floor rope to partial suspension using taught structural floor shapes and incorporating different techniques to create various emotions with ourselves and our rope partner/s. This is a good way to start to adapt shapes you've learnt so far in your rope journey to include subtle transitions or variations to build upwards.
Requirements:
Target audience; this class is not suitable for beginner riggers, though this class can be a continuation of "May the floor be with you" or participated as a stand alone.
Rope; at least 3-5 biners, 7-10 hanks of rope, safety cutting equipment
Rope bottoms; this is a hands front class, ties will rely on your own natural resistance and ties are quite restrictive, however can be adapted to suit your individual needs. You'll be shown methods of self checking, communicating, giving feedback in the moment.
Kinoko’s strappado with standard chest harness incorporated.
Requirements:
Models need to get arms in strappado position though don’t need arms touching.
Riggers need to be able to tie fast and proficiently
Create some beautiful shapes in your model while moving through a transition sequence on a Bamboo point.
Shapes on bamboo part 2 follows on from shapes on bamboo part one.
Requirements:
Must have previous suspension experience
*No actual fighting will occur during this class.
In this class, we will develop predicament ties that give our rope bottoms a sense of being suspended without ever leaving the ground, by using rope and the rope bottoms body 'against' them. (Think stretched legs unable to bend unless a waist rope tightens) or being perched on your side, precariously balanced and feeling like you will topple over...but won't) and also different methods to create some single rope shapes that can be incorporated at any stage of the "tie"
Note: as this class involves people of all body types, everyone's ties will look different but will apply a similar approach to tying style. Because we are going to be rolling around on the floor (rigger and model!) Hands front ties will be used.
Target audience: this is suitable for all levels, however it would be beneficial to be able to tie a single collumn tie, inline cuffs and a futomomo that doesn't slip if knelt and moved around. This class is also suitable for people wanting to tie more than one person at once. (Game on!)
Rope bottoms: this is your chance to test your riggers understanding of your bodies. They think you can't move? Prove em wrong!
Rope: at least 6-10 hanks of rope, safety cutting equipment
Mark DV8 is undoubtedly the master of Hishi’s. This class will focus on a diamond shaped chest harness. Designed to compliment the models shape while focusing energy into their core.
Requirements:
3+ lengths of rope
Experience tying a 3 rope Takatekote