Advanced Level 4-Day Shibari Retreat
September 4, 2025 - September 7, 2025
Advanced Level 4-Day Shibari Retreat
Thursday, September 4 – Sunday, September 7
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Learn, experience, play, and connect through the medium of Japanese inspired rope bondage. This weekend retreat, designed for advanced practitioners, explores intimacy, connectivity, and creativity within the realm of Shibari, movement practice, and alternative community building.
Recharge in the sauna, swim in the pond, enjoy nature walks and take in the sun, while our chef prepares a delicious selection of healthy meals to complement your rejuvenating experience at Peace Temple.
Retreat program
Spend the weekend in nature and among old and new friends learning and exploring the intricacies of Japanese inspired rope bondage. The retreat will start with an opening circle to share and set intentions for the weekend, and to learn more about each participant and what draws them to this art form.
Friday morning will start with a gentle Yoga practice, followed by a hearty and healthy breakfast to fuel up for a day of rope. The day will start with two class options. After a break for lunch, there will be another class, as well as an opportunity to gather in the sauna, followed by dinner, to gently transition into the more social environment of the evening. There will be a fire circle and quiet open rope space for anyone who would like to continue to tie into the evening.
Saturday morning will begin with a meditation and sound healing, followed by breakfast. After breakfast, there will again be an option for two different rope classes. Afterwards we gather for lunch, followed by an open rope space. Sunday evening will feature two performances, and time to connect with other attendees before settling in to rest for the evening.
Sunday will start with a gentle movement practice, followed by a nutritious breakfast. Our last block of the weekend will feature another workshop, followed by time to pack up belongings and reset the space. We’ll close our weekend with a group lunch, and a time to come together one last time and share thoughts and experiences and inspirations from throughout the weekend.
World-class advanced instructors to be announced in the coming months.
Prerequisites
This weekend is meant for advanced practitioners only. All rope classes will be at a suspension or equivalent level, and participants are expected to meet the following prerequisites:
Riggers must be able to confidently tie several suspendable harnesses, confidently build and manage multiple uplines, have excellent in scene communication skills, and be well informed on safety and risk in rope suspension. People in rope must have excellent in scene communication skills and be well informed on safety and risk in rope suspension. Those newer to working in suspension and partial suspension are welcome, but this should not be your first time suspending, being suspended, or working in a fast-paced, advanced level environment. Not all workshops will be on suspension technique! But we do expect all practitioners to be at the advanced level outlined here. If you’re unsure if you meet these requirements, please contact Sydona at sydona@sydonarogue.com.
Tentative Retreat schedule
Thursday
- 3:00pm – 7:00pm – Landing/Arrival
- 7:00 pm – Dinner
- 9:00 pm – Opening Fire circle / introductions / Weekend Guideleines
- 11:00 pm – Rest
Friday
- 9:00 – 10:15 am – Yoga
- 10:30 – 11:30 am – Breakfast
- 11:30 am – 1:30 pm – Class session 1
- 1:30 – 3:00 pm – Open Rope Space / personal time
- 3:00 – 4:00 pm – Lunch
- 4:00 – 6:00 pm – Class session 2
- 7:30 – 8:30 pm – Dinner
- 9:00 – 10:30- pm – Evening fire circle / suspension demo
- 11:30 pm – Rest / Quiet Rope Open Space
Saturday
- 9:00 – 10:15 am – Yoga
- 10:30 – 11:30 am – Breakfast
- 11:30 am – 1:30 pm – Class session 3
- 1:30 – 3:00 pm – Open Rope Space / personal time
- 3:00 – 4:00 pm – Lunch
- 4:00 – 6:00 pm – Class session 4
- 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Sauna
- 7:30 – 8:30 pm – Dinner
- 9:00 – 10:30- pm – Evening fire circle / suspension demo
- 11:30 pm – Rest / Quiet Rope Open Space
Sunday
- 9:00 – 10:15 am – Meditation and Sound Healing
- 10:30 – 11:30 am – Breakfast
- 11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Personal time / Guided Group Rope Activity
- 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Class session 5
- 3:00 – 4:00 pm – Lunch / Closing circle and sharing
- 4:00 pm – Departure
Facilitators
Complete facilitators list TBA
Sydona – a Brooklyn-based rope artist, movement practitioner, and photographer who uses her training and performance experience in classical dance to inspire her ventures into experimental and experiential art of all forms. She was first introduced to the New York kink scene in 2018, and has been deepening her practice as a rope performer, educator, and facilitator ever since. In that time she has performed at events by House of Yes, House of X, House of Gemini and Scorpio, Seeking Haven, Hit Me Up!, Le Wand, Nuit des Cordes, and The Box. In 2019 She co-built two 300-square-foot installations at Industria and at Knockdown Center and in January of 2020 and December of 2022, Sydona assisted Hajime Kinoko’s large scale Shibari Web performances at The Dance and The Brooklyn Monarch. She is currently a resident educator at Temple, and is committed to creating safer kink spaces, educational opportunities, beautiful art, and connection to like-minded folks, for the sake of *joy* in ropes.
Vladimir Kuperman – Host and the creator of Peace Temple. Vladimir is a leader of Peace Temple, a spiritual retreat center in the beautiful Catskill Mountains, devoted to creating and holding peaceful and inspiring community events, where creativity, spiritual growth, sustainability, respect for nature, and respect for each other are practiced. Besides hosting the retreat, Vladimir will facilitate the Central American Sauna.
To register
Please read community agreements, before registering to attend the retreat.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12x3qbdrGMxdsUH80VgquTQKTZKElzriZYbysqBEWWE0/edit
You may send the complete payment, or a 50% deposit (the remainder is due one week before the retreat start date) and fill out the form below with the screenshot of your payment.
Early bird cost for the retreat is $670 cost and includes all meals and camping (bring all your camping gear). Cost goes up $770 if you register after March 1st.
All identities are warmly welcomed and encouraged to attend. If the cost of attendance is prohibitive, please reach out via sydona@sydonarogue.com to inquire about potential scholarship or discounted attendance.
- Add $75 for a three-night stay in our cozy dorm with a full-size bed (bring your own bedding). If sharing the bed with another participant, the second person pays $38 in addition to the retreat cost. When registering, provide the name of the person you are sharing your accommodation with to help us track available spaces.
- Add $375 for a three-night stay in our private cabin with a queen-size bed (bedding provided). If sharing, the second person pays $75 in addition to the retreat cost. Cabins are available for a maximum occupancy of two people (please inquire for availability). When registering, please provide the name of the person you are sharing your accommodation with to help us track available spaces. Please note that cabins do not have private bathrooms; bathroom facilities are shared among guests.
Venmo or Zelle full payment OR a 50% deposit to 917 968 3214 to book your spot.
Please use the Friends and Family (keep purchases option turned off) option when making the payment, as avoiding the transaction fees helps us to keep the retreat cost lower for you.
VENMO: https://account.venmo.com/u/Vladimir-Kuperman
You must write in the note part of the payment your full first and last name and email, and clearly specify what this payment is for.
This retreat is not yet sold out.
Refund policy
Peace Temple reserves the right to cancel a retreat at any time. If Peace Temple cancels a retreat, you will receive a full refund. Some retreats may have special cancellation policies; please see individual retreat descriptions.
Unless otherwise stated within program descriptions:
Full refunds are available up to thirty (30) days before your program or stay.
Nonrefundable credit toward a future Peace Temple retreat is available up to fourteen (14) days before your retreat, or you may choose to receive a 50% refund at this time. Credit may be applied to any Peace Temple retreat in 2024-2025.
No credit or refund is available if you cancel within thirteen (13) days of the retreat; if you do not show up; or if you leave an event early for any reason. No refund will be available if you attend a program and are dissatisfied with its presentation or content.
Fill out the form to complete registration
We will review your registration and get back to you with a confirmation.
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We are now offering two back-to-back weekends for this 4-day retreat in the fall!
This retreat is for advanced practitioners only, while the Labor Day weekend will be all levels.
Please read through this FAQ for details:
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Will the programming be the same for both weeks?
No! While the general schedule structure will remain the same, there will be some new facilitators and different class offerings. The advanced only weekend will not be offering any beginner level classes.
Can I sign up for both weekends!
Yes!
Can I stay at Peace Temple between two retreats if I sign up for both weekends?
Yes. If you want to attend both weekends there is an option to stay at Peace Temple in between the weekends. Please email peacetempleretreats@gmail.com for more information.
Can I attend solo?
Yes! There will be some programming to help facilitate new friendships and community building, including games, peer skillsharing, group discussions…
I’d like to attend but I can’t arrive by the 3-7pm arrival time. Can I still come?
We ask that all participants arrive by 9pm at the very latest on the first day of the retreat and stay through the closing circle on day four to create a closed container environment.
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Retreats provide time and peace away from your day to day routines. Going on a retreat helps to re-energize your body and soul, while providing you space to think creatively and time to reflect. If you truly want to be productive and effective in your daily life , then setting aside time to detox your body, being in nature, consider your life’s purpose and your personal values, vision and mission is vital.
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Please write to peacetempleretreats@gmail.com to inquire for details.