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Conscious Rope Self-Tying
A practice to return to.
A foundation to build on.
Rope can be so much more than a tool you use in a meeting with another person.
When you bring it to your own body, you get to explore the sensations, the tension, the pauses and the possibilities from a completely different perspective.
This course is an invitation to explore the foundations of Conscious Rope Self-Tying, at your own pace and in your own space.
Whether you want to revisit what you've experienced at a retreat, keep developing your relationship with rope, or become comfortable with the basics so you can be more present and connected when tying with another person, this is a place to begin — or return to.
Learn the basics. Explore your own experience. Let the practice unfold.
Two ways to explore
One beautiful practice
Being with yourself
Self-tying is an opportunity to bring your full attention to your own experience.
To explore the rope, the sensations, your movements and your body's responses. To become both the one who ties and the one who receives.
You can slow down, follow your curiosity and discover your own rhythm. There is room to experiment, to listen, to feel and to find your own way of being with the rope.
Practising until it becomes embodied
Self-tying is also a wonderful way to practise.
And the best thing? My legs don't easily get bored of me or my practising!
I can try, undo, repeat and try again. I can spend time with a knot or a movement until my hands know the way without having to look.
Because there is a difference between knowing how to tie a knot and being able to tie it while staying present with a body.
When my eyes need to follow every movement of the rope, my awareness tends to go there too. But when the technique becomes familiar, I have more space to feel, listen and stay attentive to the body — whether it's my own or someone else's.
The more familiar you become with the rope, the more attention you can give to the experience.
Get to know your rope
What is it about rope that excites you?
What tickles your curiosity?
Is it the smell of the natural fibres? The sound it makes as it slides through your hands? The texture against your fingertips? The soft touch of rope resting against your neck?
Take your time. Explore. Notice.
Feel the rope between your fingers. Bring it closer. Discover its weight, its texture, its sounds and the sensations it creates against your skin.
There is no right or wrong way to experience it.
Go on an exploration of what feels good to you today. Let curiosity lead the way, and allow your relationship with the rope to unfold through experience.
Three parts of the journey
The course takes you through three parts of the practice, combining practical knowledge with exploration and play.
The Basics
Get familiar with the rope, the body and the foundations of Conscious Rope. Discover how to work with your rope and bring a little order into the chaos.
Play
Explore movement, safety, tension and sensation. Discover different ways of bringing rope to your body, from grounding leg lacing to the simple pleasure of a self-hug.
Knot Practice
Get hands-on with foundational techniques, including counter tension, single column and double column ties. Practise, repeat and let your hands become familiar with the movements.
10 video lessons, reflection moments and plenty of room to explore at your own pace.
