March 5th: Torture Ties: The Ebi and Gyaku Ebi
Join the LA Rope Dojo as we explore two of the most famous and legendary "torture ties" from Edo era Japan. The Ebi or...
Emotion and Communication: Building Rope Progressions
Too often, rope classes focus on ties, patterns, and technique, without really delving into how those ties can be used to create emotion, feeling,...
May Workshop: Kinbaku 101
Kinbaku 101 is series of classes offered at the LA Rope Dojo that focuses on kinbaku basics and fiundamentals. It is taught over the...
Rope Class November 6, Kinbaku for Lovers
This class will examine the rope of kinbaku in intimate relationships, focusing on the “caressing style” of Yukimura Haruki. We will be showing clips...
Rope Class October 2, The Art and History of Kinbaku
Come explore the classic foundations of kinbaku and see some extremely rare art and books, including original Ukiyo-e prints, Japanese books from the 1950s...
New Class Structure at LA Rope
Over the next few months, LA Rope will be restructuring its core mission to focus exclusively on the teaching of Yukimura Ryuu.
The new structure...
Beginner Classes: LA Rope
Each month, we offer two beginner classes. These classes are designed to give a basic background in the history, context, and background for...
Come Celebrate The Beauty of Kinbaku: Jan 22, 2015
Ring in the New Year with the LA Rope Dojo!
To celebrate the release of Master K's new, updated, and expanded version ofThe Beauty of...
May 7th: Rope Suspension: Theory and Practice
Join us for a discussion of rope bondage suspensions. One of the most dramatic and intense forms of rope play, suspensions have a long...
Kinbaku from the Neck Up
Playing with the face is an important element of kinbaku in Japan. In this class we will break down the elements of face...
Feb 4th: How to Take Great Kinbaku Photos
About the Class
This class explores the question “What makes a good rope picture?”
There are almost as many approaches to kinbaku photography as there are...
Feb 5th, Safety for Rope Bottoms (and Tops)
Come join us as we begin our workshop series for 2015.
Our first class will be on safety in kinbaku, covering everything from anatomy and...