Syllabus of the Online Erotic Shibari Course
Shibari Dojo | Yagami Ryu
The course consists of six live classes (5+1), complemented by study and reference materials, helping you establish a solid foundation in the principles of shibari fundamentals upon which you can develop your personal style safely and confidently.
Each class focuses on a specific concept or technique, ensuring clear understanding and immediate application to your erotic experiences.
Progression is gradual: starting with basic concepts and advancing to more complex techniques as you solidify the skills needed to approach advanced practices effectively, while minimizing risks in shibari.
LESSON 0: Introduction and Assessment
Enrollees in the full course receive an extra class where we'll customize the learning plan to match your interests, background, and schedule.
LESSON 1: Foundational Concepts
You will learn the key concepts and terminology of erotic shibari, understanding their meaning and role within this specific context.
LESSON 2: Technical Fundamentals
The technical fundamentals of the Yagami Ryu will help you progress at your own pace as you develop your unique approach to shibari.
LESSON 3: Management and Flow
Integrate basic skills to achieve smooth movements and an organic flow during sessions, hallmarks of the Yagami Ryu style. You'll transform your practice into a cohesive and natural experience.
LESSON 4: Katas and Forms
Although the Yagami Ryu has no canonical forms or figures, certain katas are used to demonstrate the practical application of techniques and help you understand their effects.
LESSON 5: Technique Application
How to combine the technical fundamentals from the main areas of study, moving from just 'doing' to truly 'achieving'. You will understand how to integrate techniques, make conscious choices and apply them meaningfully in your erotic interactions.
The 3 Areas of Study in Yagami Ryu
At Yagami Ryu, we focus on three key areas of study. In order for shibari to be considered sekibaku or "Yagami-style," all of these areas must be covered. If one is missing, it cannot be sekibaku.
Each of these areas is essential to fully understand the style. We cannot omit any of them, and it is crucial that skills and knowledge in each area are balanced; this is a requirement at all times.
Session Management
We approach shibari from a scientific perspective, drawing on fields such as psychology, sexology, communication, and neuroscience to better understand what happens and how we experience and share it.
All of this is done without mysticism, myths, or vague concepts. We work with operational definitions and continuously update our knowledge.
With certified instructors and professional experience in their respective teaching areas.
Body Management
Shibari is an active, intense practice with risks. Therefore, this area of study begins with biomechanics and focuses on understanding the body, learning how to manage it during a session for its care and protection, while aiming to create a pleasurable experience.
Anatomy and biomechanics are vast fields that encompass a lot of knowledge.
Don’t worry! We will introduce these concepts gradually, with examples and exercises that you can apply from the very beginning, making them fun and easy to understand.
Rope Techniques
We move away from predetermined patterns and figures to focus on the fundamentals.
This allows each student to use the techniques with security and freedom, seeking their own satisfaction rather than replicating someone else's model.
There are no shortcuts here; these are manual skills that require time and dedication on your part.
The Order is Critical
First, knowledge must be acquired, especially about yourself. Learning about others takes time and requires interaction.
Next, we dive into the study of anatomy and learn how to manage your own body how to manage someone else's (in that order).
Finally, rope handling is covered..
Let's face it: achieving mastery in any of these areas takes hours of practice—possibly years.
A great advantage of Yagami Ryu is that from day one, what you learn can be applied, turning the practice into something engaging and enjoyable.
We will progress as we use it.
In this online course, given the nature of distance learning, we will intertweave content from all three areas, always indicating to which area each technique belongs to.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for couples looking to incorporate shibari into their erotic experiences and individuals who already practice it and seek a deeper understanding of their current techniques.
Taught by Sr. Interior, a certified instructor of Yagami Ryu.