During the rope workshop weekend, we will explore bondage as a means of power exchange. How to create and maintain tension in power dynamics? How to surrender to power play and let it move you? What kinds of experiences and intentions can we share through bondage?

We will go through the basic elements of a session-like play: safety, negotiation, ways of play, and aftercare. You will get ideas to explore the world of ropes and power exchange. This workshop is suitable for those who have already learned the basics of rope bondage and want to build sessions based on power play with their partners.

If power exchange is familiar to you, you will gain practical skills from the workshop to implement binding sessions using simple yet versatile techniques. Or, if you are already proficient with ropes but want to examine playful possibilities that power exchange could offer, you will acquire skills to create roles suitable for the dynamics with your partner.

We welcome both experienced kink enthusiasts, those in power exchange relationships, newer partners, and those who are just exploring whether this is their shared interest. Role switching or switching with your partner is also possible during the workshop if desired.

All exercises will be done with a partner, so please find one for the workshop. You will need at least 3-4 pieces of rope for the exercises. If you want to borrow ropes, please let us know during registration. A week before the course begins, you will receive an information letter and necessary details about participation via email.

Requirements for participating in the course:

• You have some experience in rope bondage or being tied.

• Both you and your partner are interested in exploring power exchange together.

• You understand that bondage always involves risks and are capable of making informed and negotiated decisions.

• You take responsibility for listening to your and your play partner's boundaries and communicate about them to the best of your ability.

If you plan to tie:

• You can tie a secure starting knot with a rope.

• You have some basic skills in controlling the tightness of the rope and bondage.

• You know what friction is and can use some friction in bondage.

If you plan to be tied:

• You have already familiarized yourself with the common reactions of your body during bondage.

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Nana and ruu are a D/s couple from Helsinki who love rope bondage. Both have experience in both the tying and being tied roles. Their teaching emphasizes collaboration and shared responsibility for pleasure, power play, and rope experiences.