Author: Lola
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Reflections on Our First Year in the New Studio
I can’t believe that next month it will already be one year since we opened the new studio. How far we have come. How many connections, stories and experiences we have shared together. People I haven’t seen since the old studio have walked into the space and said, “Wow, look at what you have created.”…
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Understanding Kannuki Cinches in Takate-Kote (TK)
Structure, Stability, and Mechanical Considerations Introduction: The Structural Role of the Kannuki In takate-kote (TK) also known as ushiro takate-kote, the chest wraps form the structural core of the harness. The kannuki (閂), the cinch that connects these wraps, plays an important role in how the harness stabilises once tension is applied. Across contemporary rope…
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Understanding Nerve Safety in Rope Bondage
A Practical Guide to Nerve Maps & Risk Zones Kinbaku – Shibari is beautiful, intense, and connecting, and it also comes with real physical risks.The most serious of these is nerve injury. Nerve damage can happen in a few seconds, or build up slowly over many sessions, and recovery can take weeks, months, or sometimes…
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The new Studio is Open!
Grand Opening of Our New Studio We are thrilled to announce the official opening of our new studio! After nearly a year of dedicated research and planning, and a rollercoaster of emotions, we have magically returned to the building where the Rope Jam Studio journey began. This new space marks a significant milestone for us.…
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Finally back on the rope
After long three months, we have been away and we found a new home at least temporarily, to hold our community events. We have launched a 4-week course that will start in April already bookable with our complete Feb program. It was so nice to see so many of you at the first jam in…
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We are online !
Welcome to the Rope Jam website, we are finally setting up our online shop. You will be able to order ropes and Shibari accessories, book workshops, private lessons and rope therapies. For now please continue to book our events through our facebook or eventbrite page whilst we complete our functionalities. Thank you for your patience…