Body Manipulation & Massage
The boring Dojo / Brussels. (A-nicolas Dojo)
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Description
Touch as the main path.
As many of you know, my research begins — and always returns — to the body. From the beginning, I have always known — and I continue to rediscover — how essential human touch is to me. Not only as a need, but as a language, a tool, and a practice: a life path.
Rope is only one expression of that.
Sometimes, we need to explore outside of rope to deepen our experience within it.
In this workshop, I’ll share some of the basic practices that have supported and shaped me over the years. This is not a technical training in massage or martial arts — but rather, an opportunity to explore simple, powerful tools to awaken body awareness, connection, presence, and care.
We will explore:
- Foundational elements from Thai massage (touch, grounding, body manipulation)
- Movements and principles from Aikido and Systema (grounding, listening through the body, soft redirection, contact improvisation)
- Techniques from trigger point work (awareness of tension, compression, and release)
The aim is not to master these disciplines, but to discover shared principles:
- Listening through touch
- Moving with care and intention
- Responding to feedback from another body
- Holding and being held, with clarity and presence
- These elements have deeply influenced my rope work — and I believe they can enrich your sessions and your play, before, during, and after the ropes.
Who Is This For?
This workshop is open to all bodies and identities, but not to all mindsets.
It is especially valuable for people who:
- Want to deepen their embodied awareness and connection with others
- Are looking to develop non-sexual, healing, and attuned touch
- Wish to expand their rope practice through body literacy and presence
- Are willing to explore both giving and receiving roles, regardless of gender or habit
- Are open to working with everyone in the group, not just pre-selected partners
This is a fully switch-based workshop.
You’ll work in both roles: top and bottom, giver and receiver.
The strength of the work lies in experiencing both perspectives.
Important Values
To participate, you must be able to:
- Practice clear and active consent
- Give and receive non-sexual touch with respect and presence
- Work with different partners, regardless of gender or orientation
- Maintain emotional maturity and self-regulation
- Accept that anyone showing inappropriate behavior will be excluded immediately, with no negotiation
Practical Info :
- Ticket for one person (180€)
- Dates : Sep 4–6 (Fri–Sun) 2026 // 3 days workshop
- Friday will be from 2pm to 7PM // Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 6PM
- Participants can sleep in the dojo (4 personal futon) free of cost. Please send me a mail in advance to secure yours place. Participant who sleep at the dojo are expected to take care of the dojo and clean it before practice everyday.
Please bring:
- Comfortable, soft clothing suitable for floor work — not tying your body; your skin needs to breathe as well
- Any personal items that support emotional grounding (water, snacks, small blanket, etc.)
Curiosity, care, and an open mind - A Few Words About My Background
- I am certified to teach the first level of Thai massage, trained and authorized by my school.
- I have taught Aikido in both Japan and France, and I regularly integrate bodywork, martial arts, and trigger point techniques into my rope teaching.
- What I offer comes from years of embodied research — filtered through experience, and shared with humility.
This is not about performance.
It’s about presence.
It’s not about knowing more — but about feeling more.
Let’s explore the power of human connection through touch, together.