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Workshops
EveryBODY welcome
At StudioES workshops – and all our other services – everybody is welcome, no matter what kind or shape of a body you live in. Our workshops are not heteronormative nor focused only on CIS-gender people. Every gender identity, sexual orientation and relationship orientation is welcome without judgement.
Tantra teaches us about male and female principles, which together form a dualism and the basis of the universe. These are types of energies, not a reference to a certain type of a body or a gender. Each and everybody of us is fully capable of learning to embody both the focused energy of pure presence, referred in tantra as “male” or “Shiva” energy, as well as and the creative pure life force energy, referred in tantra as “female” or “Shakti” energy.
Group workshops
Scheduled group workshops around Tantric BDSI start in Spring 2024 at Casa LoJeMa nearby Leuven, Belgium in co-operation with Studio ES and ConSensual – Embody your temple.
25/5/2024 15h-18h: 3 hours introduction to Shibari at ConSensual. Prior knowledge on basic rope safety an consent negotiation is required, but otherwise the workshop is beginner level. Price: 60€ per person. Registration via ConSensual.
Please note: after the workshop there will be a temple party. This party is only open for people who have attended to at least the ConSensual Pathway 1 retreat “The Dance of Pleasure and Play”. It is possible to sign up only to the workshop using the link above, but please let the organisers know this via the form.
Private workshops
Private workshops on Tantra and Tantric BDSI can be booked at any time. The private workshop can take place at Studio ES in Mechelen for maximum 5 participants, or at your own venue such as your home.*)
Our offering of standard private workshops, 2 hours each, is detailled below. Use the contact form to request an offer for a personalized workshop or a longer duration.
See also our terms and conditions page for specific terms applicable for all our workshops.
Prices and bookings
All 2 hour private workshops cost 180 euros for up to 3 participants. For 4 participants or more, the price is 60 euros/participant. The price includes preparation work and all materials required for the workshop.
*) A travel surcharge may be applicable for private venues depending on travel time required from Mechelen.
Tantra Workshops
All our tantra workshops are suited both for couples and for singles who are comfortable with sharing a level of intimate touch with other participants – within their personal boundaries. Due to the bi-directional nature of the excercises, an even number of participants is required in every booking.
Conscious touch and intimacy
Did you ever want to experience a real connection with somebody? To be able to touch them from your soul?
In the conscious touch and intimacy workshop you’ll learn to tune into your senses, to approach somebody else for consentual intimacy and touch them and be touched by them in a deep and connected way. This workshop enhances your sense of safety in intimate contact.
Five elements massage
Did you ever dream of being able to give a tantric massage? Or would you like to learn how to give and receive an intimate and deeply connected massage with your partner?
The five elements massage is the basic technique of the sensual tantra massage. This technique can be done with or without oil. This workshop enhances your capacity to give intentional and specific touch to another person.
Prior knowledge of tantric touch, for example through the Conscious touch and intimacy workshop, is an asset but not an absolute requirement.
Tantric BDSI Workshops
Tantric BDSI is the sacred practice of using the tools of Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission and Impact play in a consentual way from the heart with the intention to enjoy a deeply connected level of intimacy with another person within a safe container. Sam who gives the workshops at Studio ES is part of the team at ConSensual – Embody Your Temple: the original home of Tantric BDSI.
All tantric BDSI workshops are suitable both for couples and singles and can be booked for an even or odd number of participants.
Rope play 1
Introduction to safe and consentual rope bondage in western style. Learn the art of presence while receiving another person into the deep embrace of the rope.
This workshop als covers themes of safety with the rope, negotiation of consent, what types of rope that exist and their most important properties.
Attending to this workshop teaches you basic rope handling skills and a way to conduct a safe and consensual rope scene.
Rope play 2 (Shibari 1)
Introduction to shibari and the difference between Western and Japanese bondage styles. Expand your knowledge of techniques to start your ties from wrists or from ankles.
This workshop deepens into the themes of working with tension and friction. Having attended rope play 1 or obtained the same prior knowledge is a pre-requisite for this workshop.
Attending to this workshop teaches how to alternate between the western and Japanese styles and adds new techniques to your toolbox.
Impact play 1
Introduction to safe and consentual impact play. Learn the art of administering the perfect combination pleasure and pain.
This workshop covers themes of safety in impact play, negotiation of consent, introduction to whips, paddles and floggers and how and where on the body to use them.
Attending to this workshop teaches you confidence in handling impact play instrucments and gets you started in staging safe and consensual impact play scene both for your pleasure as for that of your play partner.
Testimonials
What They Say
“Thank you so much for making it happen, I learnt a lot about myself and about the feeling of touch itself from the experience! 
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-Ro (on “Conscious touch and intimacy”)