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ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Learn the practical and emotional skills for contributing energy and intensity to your rope scene. Powerful kinbaku requires work from both parties, and we’ll cover the often under discussed skills that experienced bottoms use to elevate their rope. We’ll work on expressiveness, connection, communication, and resilience.

We’ll be teaching through the “traditional” format of demo then exercise. We’ll be pushing ourselves as bottoms, so come with a rigger you’re comfortable entering a "play headspace" with. Some experience in rope recommended; riggers should be comfortable at least with floor play.

ABOUT THE TEACHERS

Julia Moon began her rope practice as a student at a rope school in San Francisco, before taking her craft to Berlin during the pandemic. She has a background in urban dance, where she’s choreographed, taught, and competed up and down the American West Coast. Her practice is rooted in power exchange, with a heavy slice of emotional and physical sadomasochism on top. As an educator she focuses on bottoming education, and uses her background to make the often-subtle qualities of powerful emotional experiences more accessible.

Saara Rei is a workshop facilitator and performance artist with a background in music, dance, education, and public speaking. Saara's work generally centers around the exploration of suffering, both physical and emotional. Through their kink practice, Saara has come to understand that suffering comes from the comparison of what has been or could be to the present moment. And with that, Saara enjoys teaching about how to use suffering as a path to presence and enjoyment in life. Having a Ph.D. in mathematics, Saara’s academic experience adds an intellectual flair to complement their performative approach to bodywork. Playfulness and humor make up a big chunk of Saara's personality and approach to life, giving their workshops a very exploitative and light atmosphere, even while approaching some of the heaviest of topics: bodywork, kink, and more.

If you are interested in booking this workshop, then please send an email: saara.rei@icloud.com

Please apply as a couple! Spontaneous Drop-in is possible as well!!

More IKSK workshops with Saara Rei: // PAIN AND IMPACT PLAY // ROLE PLAY