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Shibari is about an emotional connection between partners. Rope is just a tool, that helps you to communicate what you have to say.
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Exploring Crotch Rope In Shibari
Shibari, the Japanese art of rope, is an expansive practice that offers endless ways to explore connection, intimacy, and creativity. Among the many forms of tying, one particularly intriguing tie is
How Did I Get into Shibari?
I keep hearing this question so many times from you guys! Finally I sat down and wrote an answer. I elaborated on it in my first live stream a couple of months ago, and those who watched me know the f
How to Avoid and Deal with Nerve Damage in Shibari
Learn how to recognize, prevent, and treat nerve damage in Shibari. Essential safety information for riggers about drop hand and proper techniques.
How to Dye Rope for Shibari
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!
Kitsune Hunt Kyoto
Foxes are not good nor bad, they are very interesting folk creatures. On the good side, they are messengers of the God Inari ( god of fertility, rice, of agriculture, of general prosperity and success
Shibari Full Body Ties: Karada Tutorial
The karada is probably the most famous shibari tie ever, with it’s simple but stunning and sexy design. The word "karada" means "body" in Japanese, and as the name suggests, this tie is meant to cover
Shibari Meditation: A Unique Form of Mindfulness
Shibari meditation is the process of conscious self-tying with ropes. By using simple knots, the practitioner is able to free themselves from the distractions of the outside world and their own though
Shibari vs Kinbaku? What’s the difference?
Spoiler: Japanese teachers say, there is no difference. Westerners argue.
Shibari Sessions: A Journey to the Present
Shibari sessions offer a unique opportunity to be fully present in the moment and experience yourself in a new way. As you are bound in ropes and taken care of, you can let go of your responsibilities
Shibari Skills: Mastering the Double Column Tie
The double column tie is shibari's fundamental wrist knot - versatile and secure, it's the base for many other ties and a go-to way to bind wrists safely.
Top Shibari Vocabulary You Need to Know
If you are new to the art of rope tying, I can imagine that watching tutorials may be a little challenging, when the shibari lingo is so different and weird! What words do shibari practitioners use an
Single Column Tie: The Shibari Wrist Knot, Step by Step
I teach this one first: the single column tie around a wrist that holds under pull, won't cinch, and unties in seconds. Here's exactly how I tie it.