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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During lockdown, many people discovered anxiety. Anxiety is a psychological condition in which a person experiences intense fear. This fear can have a very specific cause or it can be a generalized feeling. Among the most common fears is that of not being able to get out of a certain place or not being able…
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Art in general is a metaphor for the human condition. Shibari, with its strong artistic value, is no exception. Its rope dynamic shows us that, while destiny ties you, will unties you, as we will see. The old Greek philosophers defined Destiny as the life circumstances given to each person. Nobody had control over these.…
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I’ve always enjoyed Leonidas’ shows. He’s a very creative rigger and he always comes up with new and exciting bondage scenes. He’s not the most skilled top you’ve ever seen, but he understands perfectly well the emotional undercurrents of a Shibari scene. For him, when it comes to Shibari, there’s always a poem written on…
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I can’t help it. I miss him. Miss him badly! You see, I’ve always been a very romantic woman. Actually, my friends think I’m too romantic. For the longest time, I dreamed about getting married dressed in white. Likewise, I wanted to spend sugar-coated days hanging from my husband’s arm. We’ve only been married for…
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I’m everything you didn’t expect. I play soccer. Actually, I’m a forward. So far, I have scored 36 goals in 3 seasons, which is not bad. Additionally, I’m a rigger. And I take turns tying my boyfriend, and my girlfriend, up (did I mention I’m polyamorous?.) You see, I have a thing against gender roles.…
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Kim is my BFF, no doubt about it. We’ve been friends since elementary school and nothing is going to change that. Ever! And yet, those who don’t know us very well might think there’s a curious dynamic between us. Whenever she gets something new, my first impulse is to jump and yell out: “Me too!…
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