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Three Major Negotiations in Shibari

If you are interested in rope bondage, a good starting point is to learn about the three major negotiations in shibari. To begin with, before doing anything with someone else, you need to take your time and discuss mutual expectations. In addition, you must alway focus on consent. It is very important for both partners…
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Dungeon Monitors

Most public play venues where you can practice shibari name a DMs, which stands for Dungeon Monitors. These figures volunteer to help monitor the space. The reason for this is that shibari can be a dangerous activity; it is one of the few BDSM practices that can actually kill or disable. Every year, in both…
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Shibari in Public

Rope bondage has become very famous around the world, thus every day there are new spaces where you can perform a shibari session in public. In order to perform shibari in public, there are some important things that you need to be aware of. Remember that, in every scene, safety is key. Shibari in Public:…
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Am I Fit For Shibari?

Am I fit for shibari? At some point of another, most practitioners of this discipline have had the same question, especially in relation to certain body types. For example, have you questioned yourself what type of body you should have in order to practice this art? How about height? How about complexion? Must you be…
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Rope Tension: Its Importance

Rope tension is one of the fundamental skills in this kind of bondage. A good rigger is always aware of it and knows how to apply it to the rope bottom. The tension you apply to rope in a shibari scene has two main functions: the technical and the communication ones. Firstly, the technical function…
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Consent Negotiation with Your Partner

Consent negotiation with your partner is indispensable if you wish to enjoy this discipline. There are many reasons why people like shibari; and, in particular, if they like to tie or to be the tied person. For example, this desire could stem from love and attraction. As another instance, it could be one that emanates…
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Boundaries and Limits in Shibari

There are boundaries and limits in shibari and, in contrast to what you might be thinking, these are healthy and necessary for its practice. Hearing the word “boundaries” or “limits” may sound like a restriction or obstacle. Some times, people associate these to something negative, like if it limits your expression or the experience. In…
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Misconceptions About Shibari

There are plenty of misconceptions about shibari, as you can already tell from our entry on its myths. In the following paragraphs we will further the examples on how people assume certain characteristics of this practice. The reason to do so is for you to be as well-versed in this universe as possible so you…
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Sugiura Norio

Sugiura Norio is the top shibari photographer in Japan, as people internationally acclaim. This sensei is a master of photography with a 45-year-long career. He worked in the Showa period with Nureki Chimuo—and their work defined a look and aesthetic for rope for the following decades. Sugiura carries his legacy on, usually shooting with Naka…
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Shibari Scene Roles

The dominance and submission is a negotiated relationship where each person takes a role: these are shibari scene roles. Typically, one is the dominant, the person who is the leader, makes decisions, and drives the force. Complementarily, the other person takes the role of the submissive, the one who obeys. Why they do this, you…
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