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TES Rope Group: From West to East, with BoundtoFly

In this novice level class, we’ll examine the tricks and techniques that are unique to Japanese-style Shibari and move from basic western techniques to the flowing aesthetics of Shibari. We’ll review the basics of western style (reverse tension and cinching) then move on to shibari.  Participants must know be able to tie a basic single column tie.  Bring several pieces of rope 1/4″ (6mm), 25-30 ft in length (natural fiber such as Jute or Hemp strongly preferred). TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only…

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TES Writers Group

Come join the TES Writers Group to share work and discuss creative writing for kink! TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only…

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TES Novice & Newcomers Group: Negotiation for a Scene, with Akabi

So you and someone(s) else want to scene? Now what? If you’ve ever been at a loss for how to negotiate, this workshop is for you. We will explore how to negotiate ethically and effectively. This class will focus on the concepts of consent, vetting, strategies for negotiating, topics to cover during negotiation, and common pitfalls. Novice and Newcomers classes are geared towards those with less experience in the NYC BDSM scene, but they are open to anyone! TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only…

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TES Presents: Your First Flight – Beginning Suspension, with Belle

LOCATION, COST, & REGISTRATION INFO TBD Students will gain the skills and tools necessary to safely do basic rope suspensions. This course will focus on both topping and bottoming skills allowing the participants to grow as a team tying together. Tops will learn about chest harnesses, suspension lines, suspension positions and balance, and communication during suspension. Bottoms will learn tips about suspension, testing ties before they are loaded, making adjustments, speaking up and finding out preferred ties and positions. Topics to be covered: – Building solid chest harnesses – Assessing tie stability – Suspension lines Suspension basics – Normal sensation in suspension – Testing harnesses on the ground – Finding more and less comfortable positions – Making adjustments in ties Pre-requisites: – Tops o At least 2 stable chest harnesses. Only one of them may be a TK/box tie o A stable hip harness (ideally 2) o Ability to take critique from bottoms and desire to solve problems – Bottoms o Ability to tell when things are working or problematic in ties o Comfort speaking up when there is a problem o Desire to problem solve with top Required materials – At least 8 (and ideally 10) 8-9 meter ropes for suspension (nylon, mfp, hemp, or jute) – A suspension ring and 3-4 weight rated carabineers OR 6 weight rated carabineers – Any aftercare needs Belle- doesn’t have a specific style of bondage but most of what she does is based on the Japanese style of bondage. Her goals are to create manageable pain for my bottoms and to create an experience that both enjoy, meaning that the type of rope she does at any given time is highly dependent on the person that she is tying. She really enjoys doing both structured ties and unstructured or informal ties, again, dependent on the goals of the scene. Her style of presentation is to have as much interactive time as possible and for the participants share their experience and bring their knowledge to the class. She tends to prefer leading workshop-style classes where the students learn the concept through a series of progressive activities designed to get them to think about their own tying. The goal is to teach them something that they can apply to their own scenes and their own styles….

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