Shibari & Rope: Flow, Confidence, & Subtlety w/ Midori + Twisted Monk

Spend a full day immersed in rope and shibari with Midori & Twisted Monk in this rare, small-group intensive designed to deepen your skills, sharpen your intuition, and bring more artistry into your play. Over seven hours of hands-on instruction, you’ll work closely in a group limited to just eight pairs.

Whether you’re established partners or attending as a buddy team, this immersive day welcomes all experience levels with a simple and easy prerequisite.

Throughout the day, you’ll learn how to:

• Get grounded, focused, and more body-aware so both you and your partner can enter a state of readiness for deeper, more connected rope play.
• Use techniques that apply across countless ties and scenes—skills that stay with you long after this class.
• Recognize the profound impact of subtle changes in touch, pacing, tension, and intention.
• Build confidence and efficiency through guided exercises and flow drills you can continue practicing at home.
• Better understand your partner’s body language and emotional responses to create safer, richer, and more attuned scenes.
• Together, we’ll explore four interconnected modules that build confidence, creativity, and emotional presence:
• Readying the Body & Mind.
• Unpacking the Nuance.
• Sensation, Emotion & Intention
• Speed & Flow Drills.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Practice and develop techniques to enhance focus and body awareness for improved playing and deeper, ongoing learning.
• Acquire techniques that apply across many different ties and scenes.
• Increase discernment and awareness of the potentially profound impact of subtle actions.
• Learn and practice drills to increase confidence and efficiency
• Learn ways to better understand the partner’s body language and emotional responses.

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PREREQUISITES FOR ALL ATTENDEES

Both people will need to know how to do a 1-column tie and a 2-column tie of any variety. You don’t have to be perfect.

Need a refresher? Here are free videos to download from Midori & Twisted Monk for your reference.

• Basic 1 Column Tie Tutorial
• Basic 2 Column Tie Tutorial

WHAT TO BRING:

ROPE (Per Pair)

There isn’t an absolute number or length of ropes to bring. This is because of several factors. Several of the exercises will require the attendees to make creative individual decisions, so each person will use a different number of ropes. Variation in the receiver’s body size and desired tension will affect the length and quantity of rope required

This is a basic suggestion for the minimum amount to bring. Bring more if you can.

30’ rope, 2 to 3 hanks

15’ rope, 3 to 5 hanks

Need Rope?

Twisted Monk: “More Than Curious Kit” is a good amount of rope to get started! High-quality, durable rope made in Seattle.

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WHAT TO WEAR:

• Comfortable clothing to move in.
• Socks/sandals/slippers. No shoes in the rope area.
• A sweater and/or layers. It’s an older building that, despite heaters, can get drafty. You can expect temperatures from 65-75 degrees.
• Something to change into for the Soiree after!

NOTE: There will be no nudity or genital exposure allowed throughout the event.

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WHO IS THIS FOR?

• Adults age 18+
• All genders, identities, bodies, and orientations
• All experience levels (from newer practitioners with basic column ties to seasoned rope players)
• Pairs only — established partners or buddy teams both welcome
• Participants who are comfortable with instruction conducted in English
• Those able to engage in moderate physical movement, including standing, partnered exercises, and sitting on the floor
• People interested in shibari that goes beyond memorizing knots—focusing instead on connection, clarity, body awareness, and confidence
• Anyone seeking an intimate, small-group learning setting with individualized attention
• Those who want shibari taught with cultural accuracy and without exoticized narratives.

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INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM

• Refreshments: Coffee, tea, and water.

• Lunch (will send out questions regarding allergies and preferences 1 week prior)

• Afternoon snack

• Small group personalized instruction with Midori

• Certificate of completion

Free entrance to the evening Art and Rope Soiree

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Rope & Art Soirée hosted by Midori + Monk

Your registration also includes entry to a three-hour evening Art & Rope gathering where beauty, creativity, and social connection intertwine.

While Midori creates rope-and-body art in real time, guests are invited to draw, sketch, paint, or simply observe the unfolding performance. Enjoy refreshments, mingle with others, and experience an environment designed for:

Be Art. Make Art. See Art.

A celebration of elegance, embodiment, and shared creative curiosity.

Learn More about the Soirée: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/planetmidori/the-rope-art-soiree-hosted-by-midori-twisted-monk

Entry to this event is included in your registration for the Rope Intensive

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INFO + REGISTRATION

https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/planetmidori/shibari-rope-flow-confidence-subtlety-w-midori-twisted-monk-seattle

$850 per pair. All participants will cast & receive rope.

Each tying pair will receive special gifts that will include safety shears.

Are you a https://www.fortefemme.com/ alumnae? Contact Midori about your discount code!

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ACCESSIBILITY

Royal Flush Studios | Subspace Seattle

The venue is located a few minutes from Sea-Tac airport and at the intersection of I-5 and I-405.

Parking: There is ample parking around the studio in the parking lot and on the street.

Accessibility: The Venue is located on the ground floor and is fully ADA compliant.

For other accessibility requests/questions, please message: Ask@PlanetMidori.com

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ABOUT MIDORI

"Your Fairy God-Auntie of Kink. Exploding Expectations. Challenging Conventions.”

Trailblazing educator, sexologist, artist, and irritant to banality, Midori founded Rope Dojo and ForteFemme: Women's Dominance Intensive. She penned the first English instruction book on Shibari, "Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage" in 2001, paving the way to the popularity of rope.

Recipient of the 2022 AASECT Humanitarian Award and named Best Sex Educator by SF Weekly Magazine, Midori leads workshops, lectures, weekend intensives as well as educational and arts programs to enhance creative living, fulfillment, and collaborative leadership. Through her programs, thousands of attendees of all genders and orientations have tapped into greater joy, confidence, consent, & personal accountability in their lives.

Learn More about her work: https://www.PlanetMidori.com or on her vibrant Patreon community: https://www.Patreon.com/PlanetMidori

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ABOUT TWISTED MONK

Monk and Midori have been collaborating and creating educational works together for nearly 25 years. Their partnership began in 2004 when Monk, a former Eagle Scout and fledgling kinkster, was gifted a copy of Midori's groundbreaking book, "The Seductive Art of Japanese Rope Bondage". Using a recipe found in that very book, Monk produced the first batch of what is now world-famous Twisted Monk hemp rope in his own backyard. Today, Twisted Monk is recognized as a world leader in hemp bondage rope, renowned for its quality, craftsmanship, and unwavering dedication to customer safety.

The story extends far beyond the rope itself. Since attending his first Rope Dojo in 2005, Monk has evolved from a dedicated student to a primary rope supplier and eventually a teaching assistant. Their professional synergy has resulted in the creation of viral educational videos and numerous appearances at classes and conventions. Monk is now proud to sponsor his long-time friend and mentor for this unique, intimate learning experience. This intensive offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from Midori, supported by Monk, with a focus on connection, clarity, and the nuance of subtle movement that transcends basic diagrams.

Learn More & Shop for Rope: https://www.TwistedMonk.com