Easy Ties on the Floor for Play & Sex

… you want to use rope for intimacy and connection, not just technical patterns.

… you’re curious about building erotic tension, presence, and anticipation on the floor.

… you enjoy creating scenes that grow out of chemistry with your partner rather than fixed choreography.

… you’re comfortable with basic floor ties and want to make them expressive and playful.

… you’d rather explore vulnerability, exposure, and connection than chase complexity.

This workshop is open to couples and practice pairs who are comfortable with basic floor ties and fundamental rope handling, i.e. single-column tie, double column tie, friction and tension.

No suspension experience is required.

Because many of the exercises explore intimacy, we strongly recommend attending with a partner with whom you share good chemistry and feel comfortable exploring this kind of interaction. Feeling safe and relaxed, and being able to communicate openly, will help you get the most out of the day.

Rope is more than structure — it is a language of communication, intention, and connection. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to create playful, intimate, and emotionally engaging interactions on the floor, using rope to build erotic tension and presence without relying on technically demanding patterns.

Through guided exercises, we’ll focus on body positioning, distance, rhythm, pacing, intentional touch, and simple yet effective restraint. We will also explore elements of body handling and body manipulation, offering additional tools for creating fluid and dynamic floor-based interactions.

Rather than chasing complexity, we’ll explore how practical and simple ties can become powerful tools for creating anticipation, vulnerability, exposure, and genuine connection while remaining responsive to our partner’s reactions.
Participants are encouraged not just to repeat the techniques, but to use them as ingredients to create small, authentic scenes that reflect their own dynamics, curiosity, and chemistry.

The goal is to build confidence, creativity, and adaptability, allowing each exchange to evolve naturally from the interaction between partners rather than from predetermined choreography.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have practical tools for creating expressive, playful, and emotionally rich floor-based scenes where rope supports the interaction instead of dominating it.

11.50 am: doors open

12-6pm: workshop time including breaks

Exact break times will be set on the day, depending on the group.

Vik (Victor) and Gala run Shizen Studio in Barcelona, a creative space dedicated to Japanese rope art. Their teaching centers on shibari as a practice of mindfulness, connection, and trust — rope as a way to meet another person with attention and care. We first encountered their work at a performance in Switzerland and were immediately captivated by the presence and intimacy they create with rope. Afterwards, we booked a private session with them, and we’re delighted to welcome them to Aschaffenburg for the first time.

For this first day, Vik & Gala bring their playful, connection-first approach to the floor: rope not as a display of skill, but as a language for building tension, closeness, and genuine exchange between partners.

• Early Bird (until 30 September): 160 € per pair
  Regular (from 1 October): 175 € per pair

On day two, Vik and Gala will progress to Playful Semisuspensions.

If you want to attend both days, you can buy a combi ticket:

• Early Bird Combo (both days): 280 € per pair
• Regular Combo (both days): 300 € per pair

Prices are per pair, including one active Rigger and one Bunny.
Minimum 6 pairs for the workshop to take place. Deadline is November 9th.

Secure your spot now and write us an email to info@refugium-aschaffenburg.de.

See here for details about payment and registration.

• a set of 5 ropes incl. scissors
• comfortable clothes

• Workshop language is English with no translation provided
• Registration is per practice pair, with one actively tying person and one being tied
• The location is not barrier-free.

Saturday evening performance
On Saturday evening, Vik & Gala may present a rope performance (approx. 45 minutes) here at the Refugium. Whether it happens depends on how much interest there is, so if you’d love to see them perform live, let us know when you register! It helps us decide.