Plura

Self-Tie Rope Jam

  • Hosted by Twisted Windows
  • Oakland, CA -
  • 42 people on the list-

Self-tying can be used to explore intense sensation, practice mindfulness, build partnered bondage skills, as a ritual, and more. Come learn and tie in the beautiful new VoxBody Studio surrounded by other self-bondage aficionados! This floorwork self-tie rope jam includes a friendly and approachable beginning-level class, followed by an Open Space style event with opportunities to share knowledge, spot for each other, practice, and socialize. If you have an interest in self-tying, we'd love to see you there!

Schedule:

7pm: Doors open for arrival (doors will not remain open during the event, so please arrive by 7:30pm)

7:30 - 8:30pm: Introductory self-tying lesson

8:30 - 9:30pm: Option for Open Space-style peer-led topics – come with requests for ties/topics you want to learn or ties/topics you want to share! – or practice and socialization

9:30 - 10pm: Free play, socialization, and wind-down

The beginner's class will be different every session, aside from always including a Shay's 5-Minute Safety Speed Round (so she can sleep at night), intention, and rope handling basics. No rope experience is necessary – these are welcoming, raw-beginner-level classes.

  • March: Present: Mindfulness and Flow for self-tying. Content includes two different single column ties, free-form spiral-style floor self-bondage, and applying three key aspects of flow states to bring yourself into the present with self-bondage.
  • April: A Weave for What Ails You. Content includes discussion & practice of weaving as a general concept that can be integrated into many common ties, starting with a hip tie and moving into a gravity boot and calf harness.
  • May: Aesthetics and Pressure: Content includes discussion & practice of decorative and compression-based self-ties, including aesthetic intention and tension exercises, starting with an ornamental body harness and variation on a mermaid tie.

A few notes:

* tickets are for each individual date. 

* This will be a floor-based rope jam. We don't have suspension points yet! (Our fingers are crossed that a structure will be installed in the next month, or two). We have ONE hashira/ vertical post that attendees can use during the jam (please be considerate of your time if tying on it).

* VoxBody has loaner rope for attendees to borrow during the event, and rope for sale. 

COVID policy (Please take time to read through all policies and etiquette before attending an event at VoxBody!)

Getting Here

* Questions about VoxBody? Look here and email voxbody@gmail.com

* Questions about the event? Email shay.tiziano@gmail.com 

About Shay:

Shay Tiziano (she/her or they/them) is a dynamic bondage performer and renowned self-suspender known for their unique, dynamic performances and fun, attainable, and risk-awareness focused approach to kink education. She is the author of Tying & Flying, the first-ever book about self-suspension, and Creating Captivating Classes, a guide for kink and sexuality educators. Based in San Francisco, Shay has over a decade of experience presenting across the US and internationally. She has produced events and performance showcases including BENT, the Bay Area’s biggest dungeon party, the Seattle Erotic Art Festival bondage & aerial stage, Self-Suspension Open Space, the Folsom Street Fair bondage stage, and acclaimed bondage and fetish performance event Twisted Windows.

Find her on: @ShayTiziano Twitter: @ShayBlondieFetLife: @ShayBlondieFacebook: Shay Tiziano

See more events in Oakland, CA