Private Shibari Session — 1:1 or Couple, Berlin-Mitte

The invitation

"Shibari is not a technique. It is a language, one that speaks through tension, touch, and presence."

A private Slow Shibari session is an invitation to slow down, exhale, and let go. Come simply to be tied and held, nothing to perform, nothing to master. A private reset in rope: stillness, presence, being held.

1:1 Solo Session — Experience Shibari.

Come simply to be tied and held by Dan. Nothing to perform, nothing to master. A private reset in rope: stillness, presence, being held.

— or —

Couples Session — guided tuition / date night.

Experience your first Shibari session together, with each other. Dan guides you hands-on how to tie, how to be tied and building trust, polarity, and connection between you. Part date, part learning; you leave with something you can keep exploring at home.

What to expect

Experience Shibari as a conscious, embodied practice in presence, inner stillness, and connection over performance. The intensity is yours to choose, from soft and meditative to stronger, more challenging sensation.

You'll be held, supported, and guided at a pace that fits your body and intentions. An opportunity to let the mind go quiet and simply feel.

No previous experience required.

• Arrival & intentions (20–30 min) — land, tea, a short check-in, boundaries & what you're looking for
• The tying (≈ 2 h) — slow, intuitive, body-aware; tailored to you, solo or as a couple
• Integration (20–30 min) — a gentle landing, water, a short debrief

You'll leave feeling calmer, more present, and more connected — to yourself or to each other.

Who is this for

• Individuals seeking stillness and presence, a place where the mind goes quiet, the body softens, and the noise of the city falls away. Being held in ropes as a deep reset, not a performance.
• Couples / duos wishing to deepen intimacy, trust and communication through a stronger sense of polarity.

No experience needed. What matters is curiosity and a willingness to be present.

The space

Step off the street in Berlin-Mitte and the noise falls away. Inside is a quiet, Japanese-inspired room: we tie on original tatami mats, in candlelight, wrapped in a soft, intense soundscape. The scent of the space, the sound of rope moving over the tatami, every detail is arranged to let you drop out of the hectic city and back into your own body.

For the length of your session, the room is yours alone. A place of calm and quiet strength, held exclusively for you. An invitation to slow down, exhale, and let go.

In a city that never slows down, the rarest luxury isn't time — it's presence.

Good to know

• 1:1 or duo (solo or couple)
• Two formats:
• Quick Dive: 1 h 30 min | €170 (solo and first time only)
• Full Private Session: 3 h | €330 (same rate for couples)
• Student & low income: price on request: [email protected]
• English & Deutsch
• Private setting at Shibari Studio Berlin in Berlin-Mitte
• Wear something easy to move in (yoga wear, underwear, lungi, sarong)
• No experience required

Your instructor

Led by Dan Carabas, multidisciplinary artist working with rope for over a decade — trained with international masters such as Nicolas Yoroï, Felix Ruckert and Hajime Kinoko. His approach, "the art of Shibari with intention," centers presence and trust over performance.

→ For more read Dan's rope journey

"My style is minimalistic and mostly floor-based, guided by breath and presence, rooted in Aibunawa — the tender, caressing rope. We tie on original tatami mats, in candlelight, wrapped in a soft, intense soundscape. For the length of your session, the room is yours alone."