In any human activity, there are those who are better at it and those who don’t possess an adequate profile. This is more evident in art, where natural talents play a heavier role. While in other activities, which you can learn and improve by practicing. Shibari is an art, therefore, it is important to know…
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For some people, “domination” alludes to leather, spanking and restraint. For others, especially those whose only contact with kink has been “Fifty Shades”, it implies a psychological, almost supernatural power, over someone else’s will. Even though both are partially true, they don’t exhaust the meaning of domination. To make things clearer, in this article we…
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There are many ways to tie a person. The only limits are your imagination and the physical possibilities of the human body. However, as in any other activity, there are some popular Shibari positions, which have become the all-time favorites of bondage practitioners. Here they are. The shrimp. In this position, the bottom sits with…
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Many kink people think of it as a realm for freedom, spontaneity and self-pampering. So, a concept like “discipline” sounds quite incompatible with kink. And yet, Shibari shows us that discipline and game, discipline and joy, and discipline and improvisation are not contradictory terms. This, of course, is quite common in the Japanese culture, which…
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Shibari is not necessarily sexual. It can be a form of art, an act of intimacy, a therapy, the expression of a power dynamic, and, of course, a form of sexual intimacy. You can use Shibari as an aphrodisiac either as a form of foreplay or during intercourse. In either case, you can be sure…
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First of all, a disclaimer. If you suffer severe anxiety symptoms, you should seek professional help. These include phobias, obsessive thoughts, compulsive behavior, and/or panic attacks. Shibari, as any other non-medical therapy, can only help with the handling of mild symptoms. It is in no way a substitute for the necessary medication. Using Shibari to…
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The Oxford Dictionary defines “restraint” as “keeping someone under control or within limits”. As you can deduct, it is obvious from the start that there is a strong relation between restraint and domination. However, strong doesn’t mean simple. Read the article and join us. We will explore the dynamic among restraint as the essence of…
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A Shibari first time should be a wonderful experience. Whether you are an experienced kink or are taking your first steps into the realms of diversity, Shibari always has something valuable to offer the newcomer. Here is some advice to make your first time an even better occasion. First of all, if Shibari is your…
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Fantasy as a genre was defined by celebrated writer Orson Scott Card as a universe in which what is possible and impossible is different than what it would be in our world. To put it simply, fantasy, by definition, is about things that cannot actually happen, but for some reason we wish they would. Kink,…
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Time is one of humanity’s greatest obsessions. We are aware that time goes by with every second, and we want to always move forward toward tomorrow. On the other hand, we’re afraid of the future and we strive helplessly to stop time. Shibari, as is the case with all genuine artistic expressions, can actually stop…
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