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SUMMARY:Short Bamboo Restraint Systems
DESCRIPTION:Quick Info\\nWhen: 15. November 2026\\, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm C
 ET\\nWhere:\\nonline\\nFormat: workshop\\nWho can join:\\nLGBTQIA+ & Frie
 nds\\nConstellation: solo\\, paired\\, groups - all constellations welcom
 e (everyone needs a ticket)\\nLanguage: English\\nWhat to know: Participa
 nts should be comfortable tying a secure single-column tie and should hav
 e a basic understanding of rope tension\\, body positioning\\, circulatio
 n and nerve safety\\, negotiation\\, and ongoing communication during res
 traint. No suspension knowledge or suspension equipment is required. All 
 techniques taught in this class are intended for grounded practice.\\nWha
 t to bring: One or two short\\, smooth bamboo rods with rounded or carefu
 lly finished ends\\, 3–5 lengths of bondage rope\\, omfortable clothing
  that allows you to observe the placement of rope and bamboo\\, safety eq
 uipment\\nRecording:\\nYes\\, the session is recorded and will be sent to
  all ticket holders after the class.\\nQuestions:\\nMessage us via info@k
 arada-house.de\\nAdd to calendar:\\nGoogle Calendar\\n/\\niCal / .ics fil
 e\\nTickets\\nIf our reduced tickets (low income & hardship) are sold out
  or still too expensive\\, write to info@karada-house.de. No one's left b
 ehind.\\nShort bamboo rods can transform the structure\\, intensity\\, an
 d spatial dynamics of grounded rope restraint. Compact and responsive\\, 
 they can act as extensions of the hands\\, rigid anchors\\, levers\\, or 
 frameworks through which pressure and movement are\\ndirected.\\nIn this 
 three-hour intermediate workshop\\, Mosaic Cat & Sia will explore ways of
  combining short bamboo rods with rope to create systems for limb fixatio
 n\\, leverage\\, controlled compression\\, breath-aware restraint\\, and 
 dynamic positioning—all without using suspension.\\nRather than treatin
 g bamboo as a decorative addition\\, the class approaches it as a structu
 ral tool. We will examine how its rigidity changes the distribution of te
 nsion\\, how small adjustments can produce significant changes in posture
  and sensation\\, and how bamboo can create restraint that is compact\\, 
 adaptable\\, and visually expressive. The focus will be on principles and
  modular structures that participants can adapt to\\ndifferent bodies and
  scenes\\, rather than on reproducing a single fixed pattern.\\nThe works
 hop will include demonstrations\\, guided practice\\, time for experiment
 ation\\, and opportunities to ask questions.\\nWhat We Will Cover\\nSelec
 ting\\, preparing\\, and safely handling short bamboo rods\\nUnderstandin
 g how rigid materials interact with soft tissue\\, joints\\, nerves\\, an
 d circulation\\nHow to secure limbs to bamboo\\nCreating compact limb-fol
 ding and compression structures\\nUsing bamboo to connect or separate dif
 ferent limbs\\nApplying leverage to influence posture and restrict moveme
 nt\\nGrounded restraint positions for kneeling\\, seated\\, curled\\, and
  forward-folded bodies\\nBreath-aware compression and the distinction bet
 ween controlling posture and dangerously restricting breathing\\nSafety N
 ote\\nRigid bamboo can concentrate force more intensely than rope alone. 
 Techniques involving the neck\\, chest\\, joints\\, leverage\\, or compre
 ssion require particular care and continuous communication. Breath-relate
 d material in this workshop focuses on awareness\\, posture\\, pacing\\, 
 and\\nconsensual modulation of breathing sensations. It is not intended t
 o teach airway obstruction or uncontrolled restriction of breathing.\\nPa
 rticipants are encouraged to work slowly\\, stay within their existing le
 vel of experience\\, adapt all exercises to the needs of the person being
  tied\\, and stop immediately if there is numbness\\, tingling\\, loss of
  function\\, unusual pain\\, breathing difficulty\\, panic\\, or other si
 gns of distress.\\nFacilitator\\nMosaic Cat (Maomao)\\n(she/her)\\nMosaic
  Cat (Maomao) began her Shibari journey in Taiwan in 2017\\, immersing he
 rself in both classical Japanese traditions and contemporary European tec
 hniques. After returning to Shanghai in 2019\\, she became an active forc
 e in the rope community\\, organizing workshops\\, curating events\\, and
  nurturing a growing network of rope practitioners. To date\\, she has ta
 ught over 500 students and performed in m...\\nLearn More\\n41\\n(she/the
 y)\\n41 is a non-binary queer\\, neurodivergent\\, and polyamory practiti
 oner\\, as well as a switch based in Shanghai\\, China. With a background
  in political science and gender studies\\, they are seeking to explore a
 n activism that grows from subtle sensations and embodied experiences of 
 power and intimacy. 41 started their rope journey as a rope bunny five ye
 ars ago and start to learn tying three years ago. ...\\nLearn More\\nMore
  Information\\nWho is this event for?\\n+\\nLGBTQIA+ describes the full s
 pectrum of non-mainstream sexual orientation and/or gender identity\\, me
 aning: lesbian\\, gay\\, bisexual\\, pansexual\\, transgender\\, non-bina
 ry\\, genderqueer/fluid\\, queer\\, intersex\\, asexual\\, aromantic\\, a
 gender.\\nFriends describe people of any and all kinds of gender and sexu
 al identities who are aware and respectful of the necessity\\, needs\\, a
 nd boundaries of a queer space and its marginalized community.\\nWhen you
  consider yourself a friend you show acknowledgement to and are respectfu
 l of everyone's self-expression and do not assume\\, presume or project n
 on-consensual ideas onto others. You actively request and use people's ch
 osen pronouns. You remain mindful of the fact that Karada House is first 
 and foremost a space for queer people that you are also invited to attend
 . You have a genuine concern for the well-being of LGBTQIA+ people and re
 main in awareness of heterosexual and gender-straight privileges.\\nFrien
 ds don't have to be perfect. None of us are. We request that we all proac
 tively work and strive to be good friends and allies to marginalized peop
 le.\\nHow do I get access to the live class?\\n+\\nAfter your successful 
 ticket purchase\\, you will be sent an email with the Zoom login data for
  this event. If you do not receive it\\, message us with your order numbe
 r so we can send it again. Some email services "disappear" our messages s
 o please check if you received our login data email.\\nHow do I get acces
 s to the recording?\\n+\\nIf this session includes a recording you can ob
 tain it by simply purchasing a ticket. You will automatically get access 
 to the live class and the recording as they come in a package. The record
 ing login data will be sent out 24–48h after the live event and will be
  available for 14 days after the live event. Please note these classes ar
 e places for experience\\, not for instruction. Nothing here is tested or
  graded — only perceived\\, felt\\, and shared. All offerings are invit
 ations to reflect — no curriculum\\, no exam\\, no training. Recordings
  exist solely to support personal integration and are available only for 
 a limited time.\\nDo I need to buy tickets for everyone watching even tho
 ugh we use the same computer?\\n+\\nYes\\, because you are paying for the
  knowledge our facilitators distribute\\, not for the access to Zoom itse
 lf. We kindly ask you to respect that and pay accordingly.\\nWhat else to
  know\\n+\\nBefore purchasing a low income or hardship ticket\\, please c
 heck who low income and hardship tickets are for.\\nIf our reduced ticket
 s (low income & hardship) are sold out or still too expensive\\, write to
  info@karada-house.de. No one's left behind.\\nWhat kind of accessibility
  can I expect?\\n+\\nVirtual: The session will be held on ZOOM\\nLive cap
 tions are available\\nLive translation in multiple languages is available
 \\nTranscripts of the session are available\\nThe session is moderated an
 d tech support is available\\nCommunication in the session is via chat an
 d/or direct communication via microphone\\nRelated Events\\nRope Fundamen
 tals Weekend: Nerdery & Harnesses\\n15. Nov 2026\\, 12:00 pm\\n(R)open St
 age – Performances by the Community\\, for the Community\\n15. Nov 2026
 \\, 8:00 pm\\nRope for Absolute Beginners\\n16. Nov 2026\\, 7:00 pm\\nhtt
 ps://www.gayout.com/europe/germany/berlin/events/short-bamboo-restraint-s
 ystems-2026-11-15
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