What you'll learn

Learn the secrets and art of Japanese rope bondage based on the teachings of Japan's masters and our 30 years of combined experience. You'll discover that rope is a language that allows you to create a deep connection with your partner/s. Best of all, we make it easy and logical with our simple 'ingredients-based' approach. Become a master chef of shibari, not just someone who can only follow recipes.

  • The ultimate beginner's guide to shibari

  • A unique teaching system makes learning shibari fast and logical

  • Learn to tie with connection from day one

  • Dozens of easy-to-learn shibari rope ties

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Bondage Safety

    • Introduction (0:59)

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    • Communication (1:45)

    • Emergencies (1:03)

    • Fainting & Falling (0:27)

    • Falling Demo (0:48)

    • Fainting (1:40)

    • Dislocation (0:58)

    • Nerve Damage (3:41)

    • Air Supply (2:38)

    • Blood Supply (2:26)

    • Where Not To Tie (0:43)

    • Rope Burn & Whip (1:13)

    • Medical & Psychological (0:55)

    • On Bottoming Responsibility

    • Summary

    • Useful Links
  • 2

    Negotiating Consent

    • Introduction

    • Negotiating a session

    • Negotiation and consent

    • Manipulation
  • 3

    Shibari The Easy Way

    • Introduction (8:56)

    • Movement and communication (18:03)

    • Making tying simple | Video #1 (23:20)

    • Making tying simple | Video #2 (30:41)

    • The single column tie

    • A simple rule for the single column tie knot (2:28)

    • Single column tie tutorial | The foolproof knot (1:02)

    • Using ingredients | 1 and 2-rope ties (19:18)

    • Developing the theme (9:55)

    • Using ingredients | Chair ties (10:24)

    • Solo practice (19:50)

    • Improvised bondage models (2:36)

    • 'Ask Bruce & Nina' Q&A forum

    • How to treat and care for bondage rope

    • Your Feedback

Meet your educator

Instructor

Bruce Esinem

Esinem is a shibari artist known for teaching in the UK and internationally at events such as Pride, Torture Garden, Erotica, Rubber Ball, Wasteland, BoundCon, Nuit Demonia, and recently represented the UK at Japan's first international kinbaku event, Toubaku. He was co-organizer of the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Rope Bondage and BOUND, Europe's premier monthly shibari event. Nina Russ joins Esinem and is a London-based shibari performer, rope artist, and educator. Nina has performed internationally, most notably and the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Rope Bondage and RopeFest in St. Petersburg. Her passion for rope has led her on a route of discovery of concepts, philosophy, aesthetics, and of the benefits behind this Japanese discipline.

What is Shibari?

Bruce Esinem explains

Testimonials

New avenues of exploration

Matt P

I have just gone 'back to the start' and purchased the "Shibari | The Easy Way" course. It's no surprise that even after five years of tying, there was still a heap of information and ideas that opened up new avenues of exploration for me. So again, thank you to both yourself and to Nina, too.

Great rope techniques

Nerdy_Sir

I was actually able to get my princess into subspace with bondage rope for the first time using the techniques you taught in the videos.

Very impressed

Ellis Wood

Very impressed with the intimate, subtle, and intellectual approach I've found with this course; I am more than pleasantly surprised. I'm greatly looking forward to immersing myself in this truly wonderful way to bond with people and developing a sense of true touch and fluid proficiency.

Thank you!

The-Wosician

I wanted to thank you for the courses I subscribed to. My wife and I follow them actively, and thank god you're there. We used YouTube video to progress, but the consequences could have been disastrous for the health of my partner without taking the course on your site