The Bound Tengu with Lief & Icky

Lief and Icky have struggled with tengu ties in the past, especially for suspension. The patterns either provided a lack of support and were deeply uncomfortable, created nerve issues, or were not adaptable to a variety of bodies.

So, after 3 years of tinkering, they are ready to share their answer to the Tengu with you!

The tengu is a classic chest harness shape that brings the arms up and to the side of the body creating an exposing, chest opening shape without having the arms being fully behind that body. This tie is a great alternative for folks that struggle to sustain box ties.

In this class, Lief and Icky will teach you their tengu pattern with adaptations and considerations for different body types. Then, they will give you a chance to play with it in the air or on the floor depending on where you are at in your rope journey!

At the end of class, you’ll have a new suspendable pattern to add to your toolkit! Class will include demonstration and time for hands-on tying.

Prerequisites: This class is for folks at an Intermediate rope level. Understanding and prior experience comfortably tying single column ties, hojo cuffs, and basic knots and frictions is necessary. If you will want to suspend in class: both top and bottom should have prior hands-on suspension experience and multiple successful previous suspensions. Experience tying suspension lines on a ring or single point.

Materials needed: Rope - 8 to 12 hanks of rope suited for suspension. Instructors will be using jute. Suspension equipment including straps, carabiners, ring/rigging plate. All attendees will have access to a single point. Cutting Tool - Make sure you bring a cutting tool for safety.

* If finances are a barrier for your attendance, please email us at voxbody@gmail.com; we hold scholarship spots for most all of our events!

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About the presenters:

Lief Bound (He/They) and Icky (He/They) are queer and trans rope educators and performance artists currently residing in San Francisco, California. Lief Bound is a rope switch who found their love of rope ten years ago and believes that rope can be the most honest way that we can connect with each other. Icky is a switchy pain enthusiast who started their rope bottoming exploration ten years ago and is most passionate about exploring intersectionality and positionality in consent. Their teaching styles bring the best of both worlds combining crucial perspectives of the top and the bottom. They value consent and safety in every topic they teach, bringing an inclusive and trauma-informed approach to learning rope bondage. Lief and Icky are most passionate about using multimedia process art to share their vision with the world and push the boundaries of what defines rope.

Lief and Icky are available for group classes, privates, private sessions, and photoshoots. Email to book!

Email: lief.bound.ropes@gmail.com

Website: houseofbound.com

IG: @liefboundropes and @hedonist_queer

X: @liefbound

Fet: @lief and @hedonist_queer