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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
In this class Mark DV8 will share his experience and thoughts on tying with an eye for a masculine aesthetic.
Requirements: none
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
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
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
A mindful rope experience. This class uses mindfulness techniques while guiding you through a simple rope bondage form. The purpose is to approach the act of rope bondage in a relaxed, controlled manner, become more aware of your own responses throughout the process of rope bondage play and (if you are the Top) project your intention for the play or (if you are the bottom) fully experience the play by being present in the moment.
Requirements:
2+ pieces of rope
It doesn't matter if you do L-Locks or Half Moons, Upper Kannuki or none, Miss Gen can help you to finesse every part of the Gote that you use. You must be able to complete a Gote/TK already (this class does not teach a Gote/TK).
Requirements:
Know at least one TK/Gote you would like to improve on
Enough rope to tie that TK/Gote
In this class, we focus on tying on the floor, this is not a suspension class, but designed to provide skill and imagination to beginner through to more advanced rope student alike.
By using simple techniques and communicating with each other, you'll be able to create sustainable shapes to form a solid foundation to maximise your vision, be that artistic, sensual or playful.
Ties will be hands in front only and no hands behind back ties taught in this class, and all ties are to be adapted to the person being tied.
Requirements
Safety equipment
At least 5 hanks of natural fibre rope
Pre-requisites : single column tie
Target audience: all
Rope bottom requirements: you only need to be able to communicate, the ties should not be stressful on your bodies, unless otherwise negotiated with your rigger