Semi Suspension & Taijitsu
This workshop focuses on the connection between Taijitsu, body awareness, and the foundations of Semi Suspension in Yagami Style. The emphasis is not purely on technique, but on consciously working with movement, balance, and the body’s natural reactions within the rope.
Together, we explore how simple transitions can become smoother, more controlled, and more harmonious through Taijitsu. By using weight shifting, positioning, and intentional body guidance, dynamic transitions emerge that rely less on strength and more on an understanding of movement and structure.
The workshop offers an introduction to Semi Suspension and provides a deeper understanding of how gravity, tension, and suspension affect the body. We examine how different angles, directions of pull, and positions influence both sensation and physical load, allowing for safer and more conscious rope work.
Another focus lies on the connection between rigger and model: How can movement be guided? How does the body respond under tension? And how can comfort, aesthetics, and dynamics be combined in a meaningful way?
This workshop invites participants to understand suspension not only as a technique, but as a form of physical communication — calm, controlled, and at the same time alive in expression.
Suitable for participants with solid Shibari fundamentals who want to gain their first experiences in Semi Suspension or deepen their understanding of body mechanics, movement, and gravity in rope.