Workshop: Yukimura-Ryū: Poetry in Ropes by Harukumo (Zurich, CH) @ ClubX 21.7

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Yukimura-Ryū: Poetry in Ropes

by Harukumo (Zurich, CH)

Harukumo is a student of late Yukimura Haruki and has received instructor license directly from Yukimura-sensei in 2014.
Additionally Harukumo is licensed instructor in Osada-Ryū.

Time: 21.7.2019 14:00 - 21:00 (lessons 6h + 1h lunch break)

Experience level required: Some basic understanding and experience in shibari is recommended. This workshop will not include any suspensions and will focus on floor work.

Price: 150 € per pair

Spots are limited so if you are interested respond quickly
Questions and registrations to the workshop directly to Nagor (microlio@gmail.com).

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Topics:

- Introduction to Yukimura-theory

   *   Aibu-nawa – Caressing Rope
   *   Tying on a futon – Restriction of space
   *   A romantic theatre play, a temporary love affair
   *   Establishing communication – nonverbal communication
   *   Safety and consensus – Physical and mental


- Yukimura-handcuff and interaction

   * Breaking Seiza – Preparing the position of our partner
   * Wrist anchor – Assuming control
   * Ankle anchor – Confirming control
   * Yukimura handcuff – Getting started
   * Ashiura-nawa – Tying two feet together


- Communicating through rope and Body Movements

   * Nawajiri wrists and ankles – Communicating through the rope
   * Pulling Game – Playful resistance, tuning in on our partner
   * Sōbaku-renshū – Quick-Rope Routine and improvisation
   * Choker-game – Gentle Guidance
   * Yukimura leg binder – The human leg and how to worship it


- Practicing Pattern 1: Kemono-shibari

   * Pattern – How to tie the Kemono-pattern
   * Dynamic – How to change the pace
   * Communication – Maintaining intense communication
   * Posing – Presenting our partner


- Practicing Pattern 2: Kata-ashi kaikyaku

   * Pattern – How to tie the Kata-ashi kaikyaku
   * Dynamic – How to change the pace
   * Communication – Communication during the tying process
   * Posing – Presenting our partner


- "Marriage proposal" and improvisation

   * Nawajiri – The “end of the rope” and its use for communication
   * Communication adapted to our partner – How to understand each other
   * Using basic principles as practiced earlier – Repeating and applying the learned principles
   * Free improvisation based on learned patterns


- Shame and Exposure: Hazukashisa

   * Kotoba-zeme (introduction) – Using our voice to create atmosphere
   * Exposing – The meaning and power of exposing (recapitulation)



Philosophy

Being trained by Yukimura-sensei means you have to use your empathy. Every interaction with
your partner is subtle and important, and the meaningfulness makes it special. It requires you to
listen to your partner, and your partner is asked to let you listen. It is a mutual back-and-forth,
not against, but with each other.

Shibari is communication between two people with ropes. – Akechi Denki

Nonverbal communication is essential in this process. It requires patience, restraint, an open mind
and a gentle heart. Yes, it can be demanding and rough, painful and exhausting, without stopping
to be shibari, but it cannot ever be something one person does to another without them
connecting and entering an intimate space together.

One person gives in to the guidance of the other person, which is why mutual trust and respect
are crucial. More than just that, being close to another person like that requires some sort of love
or at least care.

SM is successful communication. Violence is failed communication. – Matthias Grimme

Shibari has a lot to do with love. It has nothing to do with violence. It can be painful, playful,
sensual, silly, steaming hot, seductive, gentle, and many other things. However, it has nothing to
do with violence. Shibari, and SM in general, is successful communication, while violence is failed
communication.


Safety and Consensus

Shibari is dangerous and there are always physical and emotional risks involved. The first
requirement is to be aware of those risks and openly discuss them with one’s partner(s).
Everybody needs to know in advance what they are in for and decide freely to take these risks, no
matter how mitigated they might be.

Consensus is established before anything happens, by getting to know the other person
(mutually) and trying to establish a common base for whatever might be happening next. Those
who master shibari, no matter whether they are tying or getting tied, also develop their ability to
express how they feel without words. Partners need to allow each other to read them.

This is not a perfect safeguard against misunderstandings. There is no such thing. But if one
maintains this openness, remains emphatic and careful and keeps in mind the relationship
between oneself and one’s partner outside the tying session, safety increases a lot.

Still: things will go wrong. Ropes will entangle. Knots will not open. Unintended pain will be
inflicted. Limits will be tested and transgressed, mostly intentionally and consensually, sometimes
accidentally. Some situations will end differently than intended and desired.

Those situations need to be resolved in communication. One must be ready for this
communication. If one is not ready, it might take more time. Trust might be lacking. Knowledge
might be lacking. It might not be the right thing to do at all.

One needs to be ready to reflect upon one’s actions and ask for straightforward feedback from
one’s partner. Every person must be respected. Every person must be taken seriously. Without
this, honest feedback is not possible. Without honest feedback, there is no increase in safety.