Ryuan is a Spanish shibari and kinbaku professional with over two decades of experience, a certified instructor of Yagami Ryu, and director of Gijón Shibari Dojo since 2005.
One of the most recognized figures in the Spanish-speaking rope community, his work combines technical rigor, scientific grounding, and a teaching approach refined through years of practice, training, and instruction.
Certifications and Specialized Shibari Training
- Certified instructor of Yagami Ryu under the direct guidance of Yagami Ren (2018).
- In-depth study of the Akechi shibari style with Osada Steve (Tokyo), Yukinaga Max (Copenhagen), and Hajime Kinoko (Tokyo).
- Training in the Naka shibari style with Riccardo Wildties and Ale RedSabbath — Kinbaku Luxuria (Italy) — and Isabelle Hanikamu (Canada).
- Courses and workshops with international teachers and references: Barkas and Addie (Canada), Pedro Cordas (Lisbon), Bruce Esinem (London), Alfil and Zor (Spain), Mark Yu (USA).
Complementary Training
Neuroscience, pedagogy, psychology, sexology, anatomy, biomechanics, traditional Chinese medicine, martial arts, and Japanese language and culture.
Professional Trajectory
- Since 2005 — Director of Gijón Shibari Dojo (Gijón, Asturias). Continuous in-person training through private classes year-round.
- Since 2019 — Online teaching activity, structured since 2021 through the Shibari Dojo platform — designed to support in-person students and provide quality training access for those unable to visit the dojo.
- 2015–2020 — Founder and director of Kinky Club (Gijón), a landmark space that hosted leading figures in international shibari and offered training in non-normative sexualities alongside performances and related activities.
- Founder of the Nawakai Gijón group.
- In-person courses and workshops in various cities across Spain, Europe, and the Americas, including: Yagami Ryu Convention (Antwerp, 2022), Madrid (2023), Mallorca (2025), Lisbon (2025), and Bogotá, Colombia (2025).
Academic and Educational Work
- Lecturer on erotic shibari in the master's program in sexology at Camilo José Cela University (Madrid).
- Advisor for master's theses, postgraduate studies, and doctoral dissertations for students and professionals across various academic fields.
Artistic Activity and Collaborations
- Performance at Shibari Lounge (Belgium) alongside Ludvig and Yagami Ren at the first Yagami Ryu Convention.
- Presentation of the Petra Von Kant fashion collection by Ricardo Villoria, with shibari performance (2022).
- Participation in the video creation SATAN by Ricardo Villoria (2021).
- Collaboration with the La Munster collective — with special mention to Javo Munster, Cesar Maltrago, and Helios Amor — and at the Secret Spot electronic music events.
- Collaborations with photographers and illustrators: Carles Mercader (Barcelona), Ricardo Moreno (Asturias), and Javi Guerrero.
Teaching Approach
His methodology stands out as both unique and unconventional, shaped by a distinctly personal perspective. He places the individual and their erotic experience at the center of practice, prioritizes depth and quality of experience over aesthetics, pursues maximum efficiency through technical minimalism, and continuously adapts to each person's unique and ever-changing circumstances.