Step 1: twisting left clockwise and right counter clockwise, form a half clover. On the left, the running end is behind the horizontal rope. On the right, it is in front. On the left, it is behind. Reach through the right and grab the top of the left arch. (Notice my right hand.) At the…
Category: Newaza (Floor Work)
This style involves tying the model while they remain on the floor. It includes a variety of positions, from sitting to lying down, and often emphasizes comfort and safety, making it ideal for prolonged sessions or for those new to Shibari.
Strappados
The strappado position was a torture and interrogation position used in the Spanish Inquisition. Strappado refers to any tie that restrains the arms behind the body. In strappados, the flexibility of your bunny is very important, because holding the tension just right must involve extensive communication with them. It is best to push farther, and…
The Hojo Cuff Web Exercise
Adapted from Fuoco’s Shibari Study Hojo Cuff Deep Dive This lesson introduces Hojo cuffs. It is a freestyling exercise in which we will tie a series of hojo cuffs to different limbs. We always talk about “holding tension” and the “tension in the ropes,” but we rarely talk about the tension in the body. Of…