Hashira Flow & Transition

Model: MoirDiv / Picture: Harmony Shields
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Hashira is often known for being restrictive and static: you lock in a shape and then come back down. Our approach leans into the hardness of hashira, while also treating it as a site for transition, where we find flow and movement between tying partners and the pole.

This class builds on the Intro to Hashira class, with a focus on full suspensions and inversions. You'll learn a range of shapes, techniques and harnesses unique to Hashira tying; we'll also cover safety considerations, and give options to adjust shapes to your skill and comfort level.

We will cover: 

• Techniques for managing multiple uplines smoothly on a hashira 

• How to tie someone into a hashira and release them for dynamic
  movements around the pole 

• Advanced harnesses tailored for hashira suspensions 

• Methods to adapt these harnesses to different people and situations 

• Expansion of classic shapes and introduction of new forms 

• Guidance and suggestions for creating your own sessions and incorporating hashira into your play 
  

Prerequisites:

For people being tied:

• Experience being suspended upright, in inversions, and on a hashira

• Ability to check for nerve damage in your hands and communicate if issues arise

• Ability to communicate your feelings and limits

For people tying:

• Prior experience tying on hashira

• Ability to tie safe upper-body harnesses that work for your partner in both upright and inverted shapes

• Ability to safely secure, open and adjust uplines in suspension

• Clear, calm communication with the person you're tying, and awareness of your own limits as a rigger

Switching between two people is welcome in this class, but we recommend that you alternate between exercises as you will not have enough time otherwise.