Andy Buru - ON POWER

About this event

We are so exited about co-creating again with Andy Buru, rope artist from Sweden. Andy was a teacher at the Tantric Joy Festival Amsterdam in 2022, 2023 and 2024 and 2025. Since then Andy already gave workshop weekends in Amsterdam. Andy introduced us to Bonding Rituals, On Power, On Desire followed by the last of the Cycle On Shame. We began a new with On Surrender in April 2026. Coming November 2026 we will return with: ANDY ON POWER.

ON POWER:
Power, as a dominant, is vulnerable, as one has to expose their desire. The more deviant and taboo, the scarier it is, but still, both mainstream media and the sadomasochistic subculture overflow with caricatures of emotionless masters and mistresses hiding behind their cruelty. Instead, I think one should blossom in their raw self-expression. Power is an opportunity to explore new avenues of esoteric intimacy that are profoundly energetic and sensual. Far beyond plain and mundane fucking. Learning to wield and surrender to power consciously and consensually requires a great understanding of one’s boundaries and being safe and brave enough to reject anyone overstepping them. At the same time, one should be humble and have humour; anyone that has to assert their power with violence doesn’t own it.

Power is given to someone that deserves it because of their deviant creativity, rocksteady presence, and ability to create magical spaces. Discovering one’s very personal dominant persona is a journey which will significantly affect what kind of submissives they will attract. Luckily sadomasochism overflows with expressions of power, and there are several rituals to practice and embody. And learning the symbolism of fetish items is a priceless tool for this transformation. Being dominant is a paradoxical balance between holding space and being selfish. Holding space is learning how to create a safe container for oneself and others to play with power while being selfish is expressing desire.

But eventually, one realizes that the real key is to stop ‘the doing’ and simply be dominant and do as one pleases as if it is the most natural thing in the world. As dominance belongs to the masculine aspects of the esoteric erotic polarity, mastering it beyond gender becomes a way to simultaneously make a parody of existing power structures while reclaiming a more healthy relationship to masculinity. Playing with hierarchies in the ‘bedroom’ makes one more resilient to them in everyday life. And, of course, as in any play with polarity, there is also space to plunge into the other end—the submission and surrender—to learn, challenge, and worship. In old-school leather culture, no one would ever be allowed to step into the boots of the dominant before wearing the collar of a slave. But I promise I’ll be both more flexible and gentle.

✨ WHAT TO EXPECT
During the weekend we will work with shibari, tantra, rituals and BDSM. In case you don’t have any experience in ropes, it is mandatory to join the half an hour free online workshop with Andy: https://andyburu.se/online-school/ (see Free Stuf Tying on Yourself, you can also follow Surrender). There will be only partial nudity during the evening ritual (if everybody gives consent about it). Undies stay on. 0%ROPE, 30%RITUAL, 50%SM, 20%PARTY

👘 ABOUT ANDY: Andy loves that the world is allowed to be complicated because that makes every meeting unique. His time in Japan engraved into him the presence, passion and embrace for the glimpse of zen that exists in every movement of life. In the stillness between moments, life happens. Pause, witness.
" My work aims to create magical rooms where people can rest, heal and grow. My tools, spirit and experience spring from neuro-semantic team building, medical massage therapy, European theatre and Japanese rope bondage. is a student of theater and tea, a medical massage therapist, a former organizational coach, a conscious kinkster, and a teacher of European and Japanese rope bondage. Living in Stockholm, Sweden and working around northern Europe."

🌍 LOCATION AND TIMES:
Amsterdam, Exact location will be given in the info letter for ticket holders
Saturday 13 November (10:00-22:00) & Sunday 14 November (12.30-17.30)

💛 PRACTICALITIES:
* Accommodation and meals are not included in the ticket. Bring your own lunch as there are no nearby cafés or restaurants.
* On Saturday doors are open at 9.30 so we can begin on time at 10.00
* Two weeks before the event you will get a participants letter with all the information about what to bring.

If you have any question, please send us an email: growinglovingrelations@gmail.com