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History

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Glossary

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Tradition and Innovation in Shibari

Shibari is a bondage specialty widely practiced nowadays by many kink enthusiasts. It is also an artform with a long tradition going all the way back to the Medieval practices[…]

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Shibari as Exercise

We live in a time in which many people are concerned with fitness. Every day, millions of men and women work out, go jogging, and practice dozens of sports and[…]

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Intimacy in Shibari

Shibari is not just about ropes. Of course, tying is the essence of Shibari. However, in any scene there is a lot more going on than just that. Actually, in[…]

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Female Riggers

The image that appears in our minds when we hear the words “rigger” and “bunny” usually is a strong man tying a beautiful woman up. In most cases, this is[…]

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Feminism and Shibari

Many people think that feminism and Shibari are in opposition to each other. But this only because they have a serious misunderstanding of the essence and purpose of bondage. Shibari[…]

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A Special Bunny

Like many people, I had severe sleeping problems during the weeks of lockdown. Due to the pandemic, I had to temporarily shut all workshops and suspend all classes. Likewise, all[…]

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Blind Rigger

Shibari is a matter of touch. That’s the lesson I learned from Alan, the blind rigger. I’m a journalist, but not the kind you’re thinking of. My specialty is finance[…]

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Friction Marks

Friction marks are unavoidable in Shibari. Actually, no matter how many soft ropes and delicate riggers you find; in the end, you will always get friction marks. And that’s ok.[…]

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