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Unexpected Shibari Studio

I was an idiot. I didn’t care about my classes; I was rude with teachers and a jerk with my classmates. It would be very easy for me to say “blame it on the hormones”, but I prefer to admit that I was a complete idiot during high school. So, it was no surprise that…
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Total Shibari

I had been doing Shibari for ten years. So, I wanted to try something different and challenging. Maurice, my top, is as skilled a rigger as can be. I know he can do anything I ask. So, I did some research. And I told that, to celebrate our tenth year together, we should try ganjigarame,…
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Shibari Awakening

I was sixteen. And I had no idea about what Shibari was. I didn’t even know much about kink. So, I wasn’t prepared for what happened. I feel a little embarrassed when I tell my story. But then again, that’s how my Shibari awakening took place, and I don’t regret it. I was part of…
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Shibari Is Care

Not everything that shines is gold. When people hear I’m an escort, they think that I spend my life travelling, going to luxurious parties, meeting wonderful people, wearing expensive clothes, and having great sex. That is true, to a certain point. But it is also true that sometimes you feel nauseous from so much travelling…
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Intimate Shibari

I didn’t want to play bottom. It sounded awful. For me, all this rope business sounded like a complicated manner of abuse. It even surprised me that George wanted to try it. If I had realized just how intimate Shibari is, none of this would have happened. And it might have been better that way.…
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Shibari for the Shadow

You know what the shadow is? The shadow is what you keep repressed because it’s too dangerous. The things that you cannot admit it even to yourself are part of the shadow. Anything that hurts too much to be spoken is part of the shadow. Anyway, that’s what Jungian psychology says about the shadow, more…
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Tying my Other Me

I have to be a shark when I’m in the office. I have to be quick, efficient, and daring. There’s no room for sentimentality or doubt. Things have to be done. And it’s my responsibility. Then again, I’m a woman, and just like any other person, I have feelings, memories, and desires. And I can’t…
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Shibari to Redeem Myself

I was selfish and mean. I regret it know, but I was blind then. Only later, I realized how much I had hurt her. And I understood why she had left me. I drained her and took everything she had to give. And I didn’t give anything. I was so selfish! However, eventually I found…
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A Shibari Princess

I always wanted to be a princess. I mean, any little girl wants to be a princess. But I really expected to be a princess in my adult life. I wanted care, love, and admiration. Little did I know that I would end up being a Shibari princess. You see, as much as I’m a…
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The Future of Shibari

What is the future of Shibari? First of all, we must say that Shibari in its traditional form is not likely to disappear. Even though we live in a world which values novelty, the truth is that traditions can remain vigorous, as long as practitioners remain passionate about them. And that’s exactly the case with…
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