Shibari Teaching
I teach shibari to students of all levels, from people picking up rope for the first time to experienced riggers refining their practice. My teaching comes out of almost twenty years on both sides of the rope. You can read more about my background and approach on this page.
There are a few ways to learn with me:
Private classes and group workshops in Berlin
I primarily teach from my studio ‘Daruma’, located in Neukölln, where I also run a weekly rope jam, and many other events. To find out more, click the links below.
Teaching outside of Berlin
While most of my workshops take place in Berlin, I take a limited number of bookings elsewhere each year. If you are a organiser and are interested in arranging a workshop with me in your local area, get in touch to discuss dates, rates & options. I’m happy to teach one of my existing workshops or to design something for your group's level and interests.
Further Resources
My book “Shibari Suspensions: a step by step guide” was published in 2019. You can order a copy direct from me at this link. This is currently the only place the profits from your purchase go to me as an individual rather than a larger business, so your support is hugely appreciated.
You can read some reviews of the book here.
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“Gestalta’s teaching style is very sympathetic to me personally. They impress with great professionalism and serenity. Getting knowledge from them is one thing, watching the tie is another; there was enough space, space and time for both.” ~ NS
“This weekend was really very special. Gestalta’s teaching is very well constructed; you can understand everything very well even with not so good English skills. Their calmness when tying was also transferred to me, which is very beneficial for the learning situation.
I found my joy in suspensions again. Thank you so much Gestalta.” ~ RW”What can you say: Gestalta has a reputation for good reason and their teaching style and contents are second to none. Shibari is not always the ‘ryu X’ and the ‘fundamental system Y’. Years of modelling and years of rigging with the best in the world ensure an incomparable workshop and extraordinary benefits. In terms of Shibari, some of the male ‘greats’ of the scene could teach themselves to cut a slice.” ~ DE
“Cannot recommend Gestalta enough for their private lessons – a wonderfully knowledgable and patient teacher able to tailor the classes to your needs!” ~ MH