Explore the Japanese Art of Rope Play in the Philippines
If you’re nervous or unsure about how to ethically explore and enjoy rope play in the Philippines—we're here to help!
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The 7 Session Safety Cards
As a warm welcome to our growing community of curious, courageous, and consent-savvy adults, we’ve prepared a special gift just for you.
When you join our newsletter, you’ll instantly receive our 7 Session Safety Cards—a beautifully illustrated, easy-to-understand collection of tips and tricks to help make your early explorations into rope play safer, clearer, and more grounded.
Why Session Safety Cards?
Behind every card is a challenge that we’ve seen real people struggle with: Things they were too shy to ask or didn’t even know they needed to know.
While these aren't tutorials on how to tie (we teach tying in person!), these are definitely the tools we wish we had when we first started!
Seven (7) illustrated breakdowns that make session safety easier for newbies to Japan's exciting art of rope play.
Covers Essential Topics like Roles, Consent, and Aftercare!
Based on over 10 years of experience in rope play sessions
Quicker and easier than Googling through dozens of articles.
Easy to print at home—no more waiting for shipping.
What's included?
Roles & Player Types — Choose your identity before the rope stereotypes and cliches define it for you
Limits vs. Boundaries — Learn the difference between empowerment and controlling language
Nerve vs. Circulation Issues — Recognize serious safety risks early so you don't underestimate them
Silent Alarms — Learn how to stay safer when going on first dates or meeting complete strangers
FIRST Consent Model — Discover a beginner-friendly way to clearly, consistently, and ethically get (and give) a “yes”!
3B Model (Simplified) — A friendly check-in checklist for in-session awareness specifically for rope play
Maslow’s Hierarchy of (Aftercare) Needs — A handy guide on different ways to handle the emotional drop after rope play
Frequently Asked Questions
Rope Play is one of the ways we refer to the Japanese art and practice of ethically & enjoyably tying one's self or one's partners for intimate, connective, artistic, creative, and many other reasons.
It goes by many names (more popularly, the Japanese words for "tying" or "tight binding")—but on this specific safe-for-work website, we refer to it as Rope Play.
It takes heavy inspiration from Japan's history of using ropes not just in agricultural but law enforcement and disciplinary situations too—and has grown into a rich, modern practice celebrated worldwide.
No. These cards focus on how to stay safe and communicate clearly before, during, and after a rope play session—regardless of whether you're the one doing the tying or getting tied.
If you are interested in learning how to tie in Metro-Manila, downloading these Session Safety Cards will subscribe you to our newsletter where you can receive invites to local events and offers: from public workshops to private training, as well as social tying events with the local community!
Not at all! We know how intimidating rope play can seem. That’s why these cards are written in plain, friendly language—designed to give you peace of mind, not pressure!
That said, while these cards are meant for complete beginners, experienced rope players are welcome, too! They're a fast and easy way to pick up the handy tricks we've learned over the span of 10+ years in the Philippines' local community of rope players that we hope would help more people everywhere.
Everyone who likes rope play deserves a better shot at satisfying, safer, and sustainable sessions!
The Session Safety Cards were created by Dee Sapalo (aka Daki)—the same person behind the largest active community for Japanese style rope tying enthusiasts in the Philippines.
I made these cards to help people interested in rope play take the next step, mitigate the very real risks, and find peers and training that are welcoming, supportive, and non-judgmental.
We hope you'll enjoy getting your feet wet as you explore the fun of Japanese rope art!
Once you've joined our newsletter, you'll receive invitations to local events regarding rope play—such as workshops, performances, and rope jams! If you prefer, you can even book a private guided session with your partners or friends.
Our goal is for these cards to help give you the confidence to explore further—safely, at your own pace!
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