Greetings, rope aficionados!

Welcome to our LB Shibari Dojo

We are looking to foster the rope community and watch it grow. Whether you are a complete newcomer to Shibari or have some prior experience, we offer a welcoming and supportive environment for all skill levels. Come and discover the beauty and cultural richness of Shibari as you explore your creativity and sensuality.

Our location is a spacious 4000 square foot venue in Long Beach. This is a working art studio with incredible art work on the walls and pieces in progress. Please be respectful of the location. This is not a night club.

We are highly focused on safety! We encourage everyone to do a formal negotiation before tying someone new. Sample negotiation form can be found on the Resources page

Permission and Consent: This is paramount. If it wasn’t negotiated ahead of time then it is an absolute NO, and no mid scene negotiation.

No Drama: No drama. We each have our own unique style of rope, and here we celebrate them all. This is an inclusive space—leave politics at the door. We honor diversity, avoid discrimination, and recognize that this is a fetish community. That means we respect one another’s kinks, honor privacy, and keep each other’s secrets. Participation is always a choice—acceptance doesn’t mean obligation. Let’s keep it safe, welcoming, and fun for everyone.

Suspension: If you are interested in doing suspension you will first need to be vetted by one of the experienced Rope artists here at the studio. We want to ensure that everyone is safe and you have the experience and knowledge to tie your rope bottom. This vetting process involves the rock tying 50 pound rock, called Ishi Rock.

Key Aspects of LB Shibari Dojo

• Integrity Over Image: It’s not about looking dominant, submissive, or kinky enough. It’s about keeping your word, owning your choices, and acting ethically—even when no one is watching.
• Consent and Responsibility: Honor means respecting boundaries, communicating clearly, and being accountable when things go wrong. It includes repair and growth, not just perfection.
• Respect for Protocols and Rituals: Not blind obedience, but honoring tradition while staying true to what is negotiated and consensual. Protocols are treated as acts of respect, not ego.
• Service and Stewardship: Whether dominant or submissive, honor is serving something greater; A partner, a family, a tradition, or the community itself. We are responsible for helping the next generation grow and find their way safely.
• Mentorship and Legacy: Honor includes guiding others without ego, sharing knowledge, and preserving the oral histories and lived truths of those who came before.
• Humility: Serving and growing our community isn’t loud. It often lives in quiet acts; showing up, listening deeply, knowing when to step up or step aside, when to support those in need, and when to help those that wish to grow.

Join us and embrace the timeless tradition of Shibari!