Intermediate Shibari Workshop

4 elements - The basis of sensuality

with Tati Limati

Imagine yourself in a shibari laboratory—a place dedicated to the exploration of techniques, feelings, sensations, silence, dance, energy, animal instincts, meditation, philosophy, aesthetics, intensity, and discipline... all through the medium of rope. You arrive with your partner to delve into a structured classification of behavioral therapeutic techniques, discovering how to improvise with ease and express your true self while tying. You learn to embrace the most practical aspects of your mindset while also cultivating a deep sensitivity. You explore how to make both yourself and your partner fully present, to savour every detail and moment shared between you.

In this space, you study a variety of techniques designed to open you up and bring more meaning to the dynamics of being gentle or tough. You learn to be mindful of breathing and emotional states, especially your own. The goal is to be as sincere and free as possible in the expression of shibari.

The four elements of shibari—"Air," "Earth," "Fire," and "Water"—are not merely a classification within a body-oriented approach; they also serve as a philosophical foundation that can unlock even greater potential and value within you, inspiring a deeper connection with others. This foundation, built upon years of experience, is presented in a pragmatic form accessible to everyone.

Water, which signifies love
Air, allowing for presence
Earth, as a foundation for all we do
Fire, as the power of creation
A 5th, secret element will be revealed during the workshop

What to Expect: Two or More Ropes Training
• How to create a story with ropes
• Body mechanics of movement and points of influence on the body
• Developing empathy
• Working in improvisation with more than two ropes
• Sensual "4 Elements" Gote Shibari and the art of touching your partner's heart
• How to "read" body reactions and create a safe zone

Materials:

• You need 4 ropes 7-8 meters long.
• Bring comfortable clothing.
• If you like to take notes during class, please bring pen and paper.
• This workshop is ideally followed as a couple, but it is also possible to self-tie.
• Switching is allowed.

You should know these shibari basics:
• Single column tie
• Wrapping, tension and reverse tension
• Have an understanding of basic frictions: half hitch, nodome, yuki fix
• Gote (Tekate Kote) shibari

Strictly no late entry

Please ensure to arrive with a partner (“rope bunny”) to practice with

About Tati Limati

Tati is a Ukrainian shibari artist and instructor.She studied in Europe and Japan. Among others, her teachers were Naka Akira, Ren Yagami, Kinoko Hajime, Nicolas Yoroi. She also studied the Yukimura style. She has a background in aikido, tango, contact improvisation, femdom, tantra and other practices. She is currently studying to obtain a third higher education degree in psychology.

Tati is the organizer of international events in Ukraine and Poland and a regular contributor to Shibari Theatre in Asia and around the world. Tati is also a traveler. She currently lives in Thailand.

Over the course of 12 years, Tati Limati has not just been training her rope skills, but researched many techniques and practices to integrate in her shibari practice. She combines elements of martial arts, contact improvisation, tantra, qi gong and Thai massage with the purpose of adding depth and sincerity to her own shibari work.

In her teachings, she intends to help participants explore their underlying motivations and add deeper layers to their shibari play. With her techniques she aims to develop an understanding and the use of improvisation, making her students actively establish their own identities in rope play, instead of copying others without questioning.