Shibari Blackout

You’ve probably seen the now famous blackout curtains. Perhaps, you have them yourself. They don’t let the light pass. And, by doing this, provide you with an excellent rest after a long day of work or study. Well, you can also do a Shibari blackout and regain your personal space.

A Shibari blackout is a Shibari scene done with the specific purpose of locking yourself away from whatever troubles you may have. It is a way to explicitly regain your personal space through bondage. The ropes must mark a frontier between the outside world, with all its problems, and your inner world, where you can be yourself and feel safe.

Using Shibari for relaxation and stress relieve is nothing new. Whether by self-tying or by asking to be tied, many people find comfort in a experience that takes them out from the problems they face at work, in their families, or just in the everyday living of this crazy world. 

You can take the blackout a step further by using a blindfold. You can also use your headphones or a sound system to hear relaxing music or special tracks of relaxing noises, such as rain. There are many tracks and mixes available on YouTube and the main music streaming services.

Another option is to adjust lightning. Now, if staying alone in the dark scares you, it’s not advisable to consider that as an option. However, if turning the lights off helps you relax after endless hours in front of a screen, it is a good idea to include it in your Shibari blackout.

Remember that ropes hug you. So, make sure to feel the hug while you’re doing your blackout scene. Within the ropes is your personal space. And no one can harm you there. 

So, don’t hesitate to try, at least once, the Shibari blackout.