Tea & Shibari - The Quiet Fire - Amsterdam

You are warmly invited to a special November edition of Tea & Shibari on Friday night, November 27, with Kozy, Leila, and Shibari Artists. As autumn deepens and the days grow quieter, we gather under the theme "The Quiet Fire." As nature turns inward, the light softens and the pace slows. Outside, the world becomes colder and darker, while within, we are invited to tend to the warmth, presence, and life force that quietly lives within us. Together, we create a space to pause as the season deepens. A moment to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and find warmth within through beauty, presence, and ritual. Like gathering around a quiet fire as the world outside grows still, the evening unfolds through live Shibari performances that explore themes of intimacy, trust, surrender, and connection. The Journey The evening begins with a grounding arrival through an ancient (Mugwort) Tea Ceremony with meditation. Guided by Leila and our wonderful tea serving team, you will be offered multiple rounds of Mugwort Tea, which has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Each pour becomes an invitation to slow down, soften, and listen to what’s within and return to presence. We then transition into the Art of Shibari, a deeply embodied practice rooted in Japan, where rope becomes a language of connection, devotion, and expression. Through the interplay of tension and surrender, structure and flow, beauty and the raw, Shibari mirrors the inner state: the delicate yet beautiful space between holding and opening. We are honoured to have 4 experienced Shibari performers, making this evening an even more rare and refined experience. Artists will share a few rounds of performances and expressions, bringing multiple layers of storytelling, intimacy, and artistry for the night. Each performance is uniquely paired with freshly served premium tea (from Oolong to Pu'er) with seasonal herbs that match the vibe, weaving together more sensations into one journey. As the evening draws to a close, we invite the audience into a live Q&A and open sharing with the artists - a space for curiosity, reflection, and deeper connection. PERFORMERS: Gestalta: https://linkin.bio/gestaltashibari/ PRACTICALS: ☼ Ticket: regular € 43,70 (It includes 2 Shibari performances with 4 live Artists, and Tea and Ceremony from a team of 4-5 dedicated servers, with multiple rounds of delicious high-quality (low caffeine) tea throughout the whole evening) ☼ Free parking ☼ Entrance time: 19:30 ☼ Starting time ON TIME: 19:45 (please arrive earlier because from this moment the doors are closed) — Schedule: 19:30 - 19:45 Entry 19:45 - 20:45 Opening and Tea Ceremony 20:45 - 22:30 Shibari Live Performances 22:30 - 22:45 Open Q&A 22:45 - 23:00 Closing and soft ending — OUR FACILITATORS: Kozy is the owner and host of LIMINAL, he is an organizer/manager of events, playful experiences at parties, and is a (erotic) rope bondage performer. Follow on IG for inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/kozy_libs/ Leila is the founder of ‘Way of Remembering’ sharing her medicines to help people find their inner aliveness and remember who they truly (and already) are, with her gifts holistically in Plant & Shamanic Medicines, Tantra, Bodywork and Embodied Trauma Healing. Her practices are deeply inspired by the ancient wisdom of the Tao/Way of Nature, Tantra and Sufi Mystics. She is committed to integrate those profound ancient wisdom into a mindful and balanced daily lifestyle. For more: http://www.leilali.com, IG:@leilali_wayofremembering — TESTIMONIALS: "Exceptional experience. The event was guided and well thought out. Each phase of the evening had meaning and the entire studio was transported in a trance-like state by the talented artists’ performance. The tea ceremony was an honor to be a part of. Thank you for a beautiful evening and creating a beautiful fusion of tea and shibari. Genius!" - Anonymous “Deze plek wordt met passie en liefde gecreëerd” - Lotte “Absolutely breathtaking! Tea ceremony was beautiful to experience and I felt grounded in focusing on different aspects of the process. Each shibari performance was unique and still intertwined with the themes of human connection and beauty of care and surrender.” Anna “A truly mesmerizing experience, the tea ceremony combined with breathtaking performances. So intimate to witness, bathing in the energy that was created by the interplay of all aspects of the evening. Subtle, nourishing and inspiring.” Yvette For any questions, feel free to DM. Looking forward to sharing this special experience with you soon! With love, Leila and Kozy