The Crucifixion Harness with Ztella

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This class will be taught in English.

Crucifixions are striking ties full of intense imagery. In shibari, somewhat paradoxically, crucifixion harnesses are often quite sustainable for the person being tied. Ztella’s crucifixion harness shifts support onto the chest rather than the arms and therein carries less nerve damage risk and tends to be gentler on the shoulders. People who often struggle with other harnesses may therefore find that crucifixion makes it possible to go into suspension and stay there for longer.

The first part of this workshop will focus on learning this modular and suspendable harness, as well as how to secure an upline to it. In the second half, participants will learn how to use it in suspension sequences that bring out this harness’s unique strengths and striking images.

Prerequisites

Both tying partners must have experience with suspension. Riggers must have experience with tying suspension-safe harnesses and know how to safely secure uplines. People being tied should understand how to recognise nerve and circulatory issues and communicate these with their riggers.

Teacher:

Ztella loves rope for the intense and touching connection that it can create, and she is also obsessed with shibari as a craft. Based in Berlin, she offers regular study groups and weekend intensives and also teaches internationally at festivals, retreats, and conferences.

Her teaching style emphasizes adaptability and safety, opening space for creativity and connection. She believes that participants learn best in well-structured classes in which the specific skill sets of both riggers and models, and their dynamic together, are foregrounded. In her classes, participants are encouraged to explore the mechanics and logic—the why and how—of rope.

You can find her at www.ztella.de, @Ztella on FetLife or @ztellaropes on Instagram.

Her Model gonna be announced soon.

Costs:

• €200 per pair
• Students and trainees can receive a 10% discount per person if needed (please contact me via email before booking!)
• You can also book the different bundles to save some money!

Location & Schedule:

• Happy Yoga Essen (Rüttenscheider Platz 10, entrance: opposite of Rosastr. 10, 45130 Essen)
• Date: November 29, 2026
• Doors open: 11:45
• Start: 12:00
• End: 19:00

Picture shot by JoshuR