The Basics of Predicament Bondage Workshop Sunday December 7 at 13:00
TIME:
7.12.2025 1p.m.-5 p.m. (Duration: 4h, including a snack break)
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop starts.
LOCATION:
Manilla, Itäinen Rantakatu 64b, 20810 Turku Finland
Arriving from the side of Aura river: From the courtyard of Manilla, take the stairs up on your left and enter the door. Go slightly to the left and you see the clotherack and the door of the studio. On the very left there are the glass doors to the lounge of Aurinkobaletti and on the right there is Tehdas Teatteri. The studio is between these two.
In the event we follow Turku Peer Rope safer space guidelines: https://turkupeerrope.fi/en/saannot.html
Accessibility information: https://turkupeerrope.fi/en/esteettomyys.html
Description of the workshop:
In predicament bondage, the tied person is placed in a dilemma where they must balance between two or more uncomfortable positions. To relieve the pain or discomfort caused by the ropes, the rope bottom has to maintain the positions themself. For the rigger, this creates the opportunity to witness the gradual escalation of struggle and suffering.
Predicaments often make use of muscle fatigue and physical instability, which can evoke a wide range of emotions in the tied person: vulnerability, frustration, despair and pleasure, not to forget laughter.
In this workshop, we teach the basics of floor level predicament bondage. We will focus on safer ways to create predicaments, and on how they affect both body and mind.
NOTE! Participants who already have the skills to perform suspension bondage may, if they wish, adapt some of the exercises into suspensions and use the time reserved for the latter part of the workshop to explore their own suspension-based predicaments. However, suspension techniques will not be taught in this workshop. The teachers can still aid you with your experiments.
Requirements for participation:
- Pairs must have good communication and a shared interest in exploring predicaments.
- Both partners must have basic knowledge of nerve safety and general risks related to rope bondage.
- The rigger must be fluent in the basics of rope handling and have experience tying harnesses from memory.
- The rigger must be able to tie a well-fitting upper body harness from memory, efficiently and smoothly. The harness must be comfortable even when the bottom is lying on their side.
- The rope bottom must have prior experience of being tied.
Please note that predicaments can be demanding for the body. Some exercises in this workshop require the ability to be on the knees. Participants should be aware of each other's physical limitations and risk factors. Not all predicaments taught in the workshop will suit every body. In some cases, positions can be modified to make them more accessible. The workshop is structured to provide variety in positions.
If you are unsure whether your skill level is suited for this workshop, or if the bottom has medical conditions, physical limitations or injuries that could affect the safe execution of predicaments, you are welcome to consult the instructor, Elie, by email: elieshibari@gmail.com
AGE LIMIT: 18+
The teachers for this workshop are Elie (ig and fet:@elie_shibari) and Satu, who are both Turku Peer Rope organizers.
PRICE AND REGISTRATION:
30 €/pair. Registration through Turun Baletti online store
BRING WITH YOU:
- Enough ropes to create a couple of harnesses, and at least three additional ropes to connect the harnesses. (There are some additional ropes to buy in the event).
- Optionally some cushioning and note-taking tools.
- Water bottle, snacks and comfortable clothes.
LANGUAGE:
In Finnish (English according to participant needs). Please let us know if you need tuition in English so we can prepare for it.
It is also possible for us to instruct English speaking participants after the common Finnish parts of the workshop.
Inquiries about the workshop:
If you have any questions regarding the workshop you may contact us with email: elieshibari@gmail.com
Inquiries about the tickets: info@turunbaletti.fi
📍 Manilla, Itäinen rantakatu 64b, Turku
Event last updated: Thursday October 9 at 22:23