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My experience of Shibari in Japan
Sarah Jacobson
This is my little overview on the information and experienced I gathered over these years of coming back to Japan. Shibari in Japan, classes, prices, ropes and so on. Where to find shibari in Japan? it's all here =)
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9 mistakes of shibari beginners
Sarah Jacobson
By understanding these mistakes, you can ensure a safer and more enjoyable experience in your journey into shibari.
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5 Must Know Shibari Ties
Sarah Jacobson
Five essential knots for beginners looking to explore Shibari, the Japanese art of rope bondage. Karada, Gote, Ladder tie and more.
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Kitsune hunt Kyoto
Sarah Jacobson
A story about one of our photo sessions at one of the most visited shrines in Japan
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Shibari Meditation: A Unique Form of Mindfulness
Sarah Jacobson
Have you ever heard of shibari meditation? It's a unique form of meditation that combines the use of simple knots with breath work and an focus on the sensations in the body.
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Connection play
Sarah Jacobson
Photo project about connection
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Publicity and Press
Sarah Jacobson
In this post you can find all the press about Voudou Ropes shibari artist, and see the previous big workshops. 
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How to avoid and deal with nerve damage in Shibari.
Sarah Jacobson
Hand doesn’t move after suspension, what do you do now? Dealing with nerve damage and avoiding drop hand and other painful situations.
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How to dye shibari rope
Sarah Jacobson
We all want colourful rope sometimes. But in many places stores don't have any good colored rope. So what? Let's just make it!
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What if shibari rope got wet?
Sarah Jacobson
It's ok to get your rope wet, if you know how to do it properly ;)
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Shibari vocabulary
Sarah Jacobson
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Books about Shibari
Sarah Jacobson
Hello my curious friends! You probably are wondering, if there is any good reading about shibari. Yes, there is! Here is a starter list of books about shibari with my very short descriptions. You can also watch this video, where I describe these books.
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Explore self-tying and develop self-love through Shibari
Sarah Jacobson
Self-tying is about your ability to connect with yourself and turn the rope into an extension of your hands, so you can give yourself a great cuddle.
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How did I get into Shibari?
Sarah Jacobson
It got back to me only when I got to the university. I majored in Japanology, and I had an amazing Japanese history teacher, who once told us about Japan-Korea war. I happened to be the only student present at the lecture, because our group was 5 people and 4 of them were sick.
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🤯 Shibari or Kinbaku? What’s the difference?
Sarah Jacobson
Shibari 縛り - this noun is coming from the verb Shibaru, which means to tie (anything), not exactly in a pretty way. Kinbaku 緊縛 - tight binding. 緊 kin — tight/tough, 縛 baku — binding—same kanji (character) that is SHIBARU.
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