As soon as I found the white rope I only used on her, I couldn’t help but remember how I used to tie her up. Indeed, it was wonderful! To clarify, she had been vanilla all her life. I am the one who initiated her in bondage. No one can take that away from me,…
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Shibari is a bondage specialty widely practiced nowadays by many kink enthusiasts. It is also an artform with a long tradition going all the way back to the Medieval practices of torture and restraint in ancient Japan. There is a confluence of tradition and innovation in Shibari. We usually think of tradition and innovation as…
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“No posing, pain, costumes, leather, suffering, subs, bottoms, tops or riggers. Just people looking to learn about themselves, and build better relationships and trust with other people. Shibari is for everyone.” Shibari Academy is the leading online Shibari school with over 100,000 students, 5 courses and over 140+ video tutorials that will guide you from…
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We live in a time in which many people are concerned with fitness. Every day, millions of men and women work out, go jogging, and practice dozens of sports and exercise routines. Among the many things it can offer, Shibari is a good choice of exercise for those with a taste for kink. The most…
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Shibari is not just about ropes. Of course, tying is the essence of Shibari. However, in any scene there is a lot more going on than just that. Actually, in Shibari there’s a great deal of intimacy. Acknowledging the intimate connection between participants is the first step toward a more intense bond through ropes. Intimacy…
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The image that appears in our minds when we hear the words “rigger” and “bunny” usually is a strong man tying a beautiful woman up. In most cases, this is true. The majority of tops are male and the majority of bottoms are female. However, this is written in stone, as female riggers are becoming…
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Many people think that feminism and Shibari are in opposition to each other. But this only because they have a serious misunderstanding of the essence and purpose of bondage. Shibari contributes in many ways to the empowerment of women. First of all, Shibari contributes to the tearing down of gender stereotypes. A true rigger is…
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Like many people, I had severe sleeping problems during the weeks of lockdown. Due to the pandemic, I had to temporarily shut all workshops and suspend all classes. Likewise, all exhibitions and festivals got canceled as well. In a word, I had a business that left me no income, and that kept me awake for…
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Shibari is a matter of touch. That’s the lesson I learned from Alan, the blind rigger. I’m a journalist, but not the kind you’re thinking of. My specialty is finance and international trade. Sounds quite boring, doesn’t it? Well, it is. That’s why I balance my life with a nice dose of kink. I’m into…
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Friction marks are unavoidable in Shibari. Actually, no matter how many soft ropes and delicate riggers you find; in the end, you will always get friction marks. And that’s ok. After all, life is like that, too. Stretch marks are also unavoidable, as well as gray hair. You get the idea. In other words, life…
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