i) Suspension techniques: Part VI

Introducing a suspension with a full 360 degree transition

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In Part VI, Nina introduces an impressive suspension with a 360 degree transition which she developed for a performance. In the example, she will guide you through a step-by-step tutorial of the core suspension,which simplifies it and makes it more accessible to both riggers and models. As some people, especially those with bad backs, could find the intermediate bridge position difficult to maintain, you will learn how to minimise this and offer an alternative by moving rapidly to an inversion.

This tutorial builds on the skills taught earlier in the series and assumes you have practiced simple suspensions. As it incorporates Nina's hip-harness as the main load-bearing component, you should already be fully competent with this tie and will find the other 'ingredients' very familiar from earlier tutorials. This means that it is surprisingly easy to learn and presents a low risk of nerve injury, whilst being extremely impressive, particularly when 'accessorised' by tying hair or adding further constriction.

To allow you to adapt the tie to your partner and situation, to make it your own, you'll be shown different variations and enhancements in a video of a live performance with our commentary.Of course, the elements shown in the performance can just as well be used for play and it is easy to see how the overall principles learned can be applied to creatively modify this suspension.


Your Instructor


Nina Russ
Nina Russ

Nina Russ is a London-based shibari performer, rope artist, and educator. She began her rope journey in 2011 as a student of Esinem, with whom she later co-founded BOUND, London's pioneering shibari night (2012), and the online learning platform ShibariClasses (2015).


Nina has had the privilege of learning from esteemed Japanese shibari masters, including Kazami Ranki, Yukimura Haruki, and Kinoko Hajime. Her work has taken her across the globe, with performances at international events such as the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Rope Bondage and RopeFest in St. Petersburg.

In addition to her performance work, Nina is involved in a variety of artistic and fashion collaborations, as well as local events that celebrate rope as an expressive, embodied art form. Her passion for shibari lies not only in its aesthetics but also in its underlying philosophy—she sees rope as a powerful tool for connection, self-exploration, and growth.

Rooted in the discipline and precision of its martial arts heritage, shibari offers pathways to greater self-awareness, confidence, and emotional presence. For Nina, rope is more than technique—it’s a language. Through her work, she invites others to discover the subtle, powerful ways that rope can communicate directly to the body and mind, enriching the shared experience between partners.

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