Japanese-oriented, emotional tying – your gateway to the world of Shibari. In five consecutive topic blocks at the WolfRope Juku, you will learn the fundamentals of Japanese-oriented tying, inspired by the traditional schools of Yukimura Ryu and Osada Ryu. The course is offered in two formats with identical content: on Saturdays as a day course or during the week as an evening course. Between modules, there is enough time to practise what you have learned.

What to expect

Step by step, you progress from a simple hand tie through floor ties to your first partial suspension. Each module builds on the previous one, so you internalise the techniques safely and sustainably.

Beyond technique, the course covers:

Safety and accident prevention
Anatomy: where ropes may and may not be placed
Body handling: bringing your partner into the ropes safely and respectfully
Interaction and communication within the tying couple
The historical background of Shibari

In addition to the in-person classes, you get access to a learning area. There you can revisit the course content via videos and scripts, and deepen your knowledge using exercises. In a closed forum, you can share your practice results with pictures and text and receive tips from WolfRope.

Quality over speed: WolfRope takes more time for each topic than is common in many other concepts. The aim is a stable, safe foundation for your shared rope time – not as much material as possible in a short time.

Who it is for

Tying couples who want to start with Shibari and have little or no experience so far. The course can only be booked as a couple.

Prerequisites

No previous experience required.

Practical details

Saturday course: 5 Saturdays, each from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm (incl. breaks), with approx. 4 weeks for practice in between
Evening course: 10 evenings every two weeks, on Wednesdays from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Both formats run in parallel: in any given month, both groups cover the same topic.
Supplementary material: access to the learning area (videos, scripts, exercises) and the closed forum
Group size: max. 5 couples
Location: WolfRope Juku Karlsruhe-Durlach
Clothing: Shibarite: comfortable sportswear; Ukete: comfortable, close-fitting sportswear (no underwire bra)
Rope: bring your own or borrow ropes for the classes
Cat on site: Our cat Mimi lives at the Juku. If you have a cat allergy, please bear this in mind.

Upcoming dates

13Jan10 dates · from Wed, 13 Jan 20277:00 pm – 10:00 pm each time€200 1st instalment on booking5 places leftBook
16Jan5 dates · from Sat, 16 Jan 202711:00 am – 5:00 pm each time€200 1st instalment on booking5 places leftBook