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The New Zeland Fetish Ball

The  Fetish Ball is one of the best events of its kind in New Zeland. It takes place annually in Auckland and Christchurch. In this event, you can find the best performers, as well as thematic parties, which amaze every attendee.New Zeland Fetish Ball’s founders are Glen Rossiter and Dr Naylin Appanna. Glen runs the…
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Alexis D

Alexis D is a bondage artist and BDSM performer who is based in Athens. He was the first one to perform in public Shibari in Greece in 2008. He is currently one of the most skilled riggers in Greece. Alexis D started in Shibari since he was a teenager. It all started when he watched…
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Shibari With the Wrong Person

Shibari has mostly to do with trust, whether you are doing it with your lover, a bondage partner, as a performance, or for a photoshoot. Shibari is an interaction between two people, where the bottom relies on the top. Both rigger and bottom need to know their own responsibilities within the scene. So, what to…
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Adding New Sensations

Adding new sensations in Shibari requires previous consent and negotiation between partners in order to have a successful scene. Consent and Negotiation is something very important in Shibari. Since Shibari has its dangers, you cannot rely on reading your partner’s mind and assume things. Communications is very important, it is a must to know your…
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Shibari Suspensions

When people think about Shibari, they usually imagine someone suspended in the air tied around with rope. Shibari is not about the suspension, but these days, everyone thinks of Shibiri in that way. Suspensions can be an incredible experience to enjoy for both top and bottoms. Suspensions in Shibari require really good skills, practice and…
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Common Mistakes in Shibari

Mistakes are very common where you are new at something. Mistakes usually lead you to learn some lessons that can help you improve. They can create positive and successful changes that will make you better. When you are beginning in Shibari, it is very common to make some mistakes.I will let you know some common…
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The Language of Rope

Shibari is not only a matter of tying and knots. Shibari has to do with the feeling and the energy flow with your partner. Most people think that learning elaborated knots and elaborated ways of tying is what Shibari is about. Although safety, a good technique and the appropriate equipment are vital, Shibari is more…
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Bettie Page

Bettie Mae Page was born in April 22nd in 1923 in Nashville, Tennesse. She died in December 11th ,2008 at the age of 85  in Los Angeles California. Bettie Page was an American model who gained notoriety in the 1950s for her pin-up photos. This is no surprise, since she was beautiful with her black…
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Seiu Ito

Seiu Ito is “The Father of Kinbaku”. Specifically, he was a Japanese painter who displayed great imagination, honesty, and creativity. Actually, Ito conjured things that many of us couldn’t even imagine today. Kinbaku means “tight binding” and it is a Japanese style of bondage. Actually, it involves tying a person up using visually intricate patterns…
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Morpheus Bondage Extravaganza

Morpheus Bondage Extravaganza, also known as MBE,  is an annual rope bondage art installation. It has grown over the years into the world’s largest public rope bondage event. MBE began in Toronto Canada, in 2007 as a very small event which has expanded year to year. When it started in 2007, the MBE was so…
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