Rx Class Offering and Descriptions

Improving the Fundamentals (All Levels, 2 hours) 13 couples, points needed
- Students will develop deeper understanding and mastery of the fundamental elements of rope play that build the foundation of advanced practice. Beginners will learn proper techniques for foundational elements of rope play while more advanced practitioners will learn subtle but high impact refinements and modifications.
- Exact curriculum will be customized to the local community’s unique needs and preferences, but this workshop typically includes:
  - In depth breakdown and analysis of single and double column ties, choosing the right column tie for the application, exercises to increase efficiency, speed, and security
  - Rope handling exercises designed to improve fluidity, confidence, and body awareness with rope.
- Tension exercises to help build awareness, precision, and control over rope tension in complex patterns

Body manipulation techniques (All Levels, 2 hours) 13 couples, no hard points needed
- get ready to investigate the mechanics of the body, pressure points, and mental manipulation as we explore the idea of controlling other bodies with our own. we will have conversation and opportunity to play with the physical embodiment of confidence, posture, rope fluidity, and other subtle cues in play with our partners

Double Column Ties. (All Level,s 2 hours) 13 couples, no hard points needed
- in this class we’ll explore how much you can actually get out of double column

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Futomomos for Every Occasion (All Levels, 2 hours) 13 couples, no hard points needed
- there’s many paths that lead to the same end result so why take the same path every time? futomomos have been a great way to express that concept by combining feeling rope and structured rope. even though we will be tying futomomos, we’ll be able to apply the philosophy that goes into this class to all of our bondage and rope play.

Analysis of Upline Attachments Locks and Line Management. (Intermediate, 1.5 hours) 13 couples, hard point needed
- A comprehensive review how to think critically about where uplines are attached to optimize load distribution and efficiently lock uplines and manage excess rope.

Advanced Single Column Tie Theory. (Intermediate, 3 hours) 13 couples, no hard points needed

2 Rope Gote stemmed vs. unstemmed (Intermediate, 3 hours) 13 couples, no hard points needed

Bunny Ears/Pillow Hands (Intermediate, 2 hours) 13 couples, no hard points needed
- a different option for a chest harness that induces a different kind of suffering and ascetic by tying the hands behind the head. we will explore different versions suspendable and non suspendable so we can tie depending on the situation we’re in.

Strappado (Intermediate, 2 hours) 13 couples, no hard points needed
- a different option for a chest harness that induces a different kind of suffering and ascetic by tying the arms together behind the back. we will explore different versions suspendable and non suspendable so we can tie depending on the situation we’re in.

Hojo-Hishi Gote: (Intermediate, 2 hours) 13 couples, no hard points needed
- In this class, you’ll learn the basic structure of a fully functional Hojo-inspired TK harness, along with an aesthetically enhanced variation. We’ll cover a harness that leaves the front of the chest fully exposed and accessible for torture and sensual play. We’ll then build through a hishi variation ending in a full diamond pattern, focusing on distributing pressure and maximizing sensation. Throughout the class, we’ll focus on the technical aspects of the tie, particularly those which are useful training for other hojo ties. We’ll also aim to combine a painful application of rope with deliberate and constructive technique, ending with a tortuous and aesthetically pleasing harness.

Partial Suspensions, and Transitions Touching the Floor. (Intermediate, 2 hours) 13 couples, hard points needed
- People get caught up in suspension being the holy grail of bondage but really there is so much to explore on the floor or in partials. In this class we will investigate how close and intimate we can get without pulling all of the body off the ground.

Hishi Patterns (Intermediate, 2 hours) 13 couples, no hard points needed
- Let’s get away from all those straight lines and add some diamonds into our rope. Getting a nice aesthetic that also adds structure and stress to the body.

Whips and Rope (DEMO or intermediate class {experience with rope and whips needed} 2 hours) no max capacity for demo, 8 couples max for class option, hard points needed
- It can be hard to efficiently use ropes and whips together and keep a nice pace and flow with tripping over your tools. In this class fred will show some simple, yet effective ways to combine two of his favorite tools.

Torsions (Intermediate/Advanced, 2 hours) 8 couples, hard points need, preferably bamboo
- Two and three point torsions. Introducing the concept of twisted suspension shapes, including line management, body awareness, and body mechanics.

Ebi Agura (Intermediate/Advanced, 2 hours) 8 couples, hard points need, preferably bamboo
- ebi means shrimp and agura means cross legs. in this tie we will explore this position in floor, partial, suspension and transitions possibilities.

“M” Position Suspension (IIntermediate/Advanced, 2 hours) 8 couples, hard points need, preferably bamboo
- Using a butt harness to lift the butt and create an M position. Line management, static suspension and transition options.

Crab Tie Suspension (Intermediate/Advanced, 2 hours) 8 couples, hard points need, preferably bamboo
- using a butt harness to get an interesting and vulnerable shape.

Hashira – Vertical Pole Suspension (Intermediate/Advanced, 2 hours) 8 couples, hard points need, preferably bamboo
- How to select and set up a vertical pole suspension and a sequence illustrating some foundational elements to practice

Crucifixion/bamboo on the body (Intermediate/Advanced, 2 hours) 8 couples, hard points need, preferably bamboo
- Exploration of the crucifixion tie by using bamboo on the body

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