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Non-sexual Shibari: Embracing the Art Without Intimacy

Shibari, the Japanese art of rope bondage, has long been associated with erotic practices. However, this intricate form of rope tying can also be enjoyed without any sexual elements. In this article, we’ll explore the world of non-sexual Shibari – its origins, benefits, and how to engage in it. Understanding Shibari’s Roots Shibari originated as…
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Wrong Ideas About Shibari

Shibari has become quite popular in the last few years. Every day, there are more people talking and writing about Shibari. But, is everything they say about Shibari correct? It is very important to have a correct idea of what Shibari is. Especially, since there are some frequent misconceptions or misunderstandings around Shibari. So, here…
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Madrid Shibari

Madrid Shibari is a dojo that offers a high quality, safe and respectful education based on the origins of Kinbaku. You will be able to learn Shibari or Kinbaku through the Shibari courses, private classes and intensive days. Madrid Shibari’s objective is fully educational. This means they take their training very seriously at any level.…
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Shibari Kinnawa Dojo

Shibari Kinnawa Dojo is a dojo in Mexico. It is the only dojo especially devoted to Shibari in Mexico. Here, you can practice and learn Shibari in a safe and professional place with a secure and respectful ambience. Kinnawa comes from  Kanji Ki, which means gold, and Nawa, which means rope in Japanese. Together they…
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Jade Rope

Jade Rope, founded in Australia, offers access to a wide range of rope for bondage enthusiasts. It is an online store that offers a diverse range of ropes, including hemp, jute, cotton and other natural fibre ropes, as well as many man-made and synthetic ropes. This online store wants to offer rope bondage practitioners exactly…
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Burning Mountain Festival

The Burning Mountain Festival is a 4-day magical festival experience in the heart of the Swiss Alps. The festival has a unique location above 1450 m over sea level and takes place in the middle of one of the highest inhabited valleys of Europe, the Engadine. The Burning Mountain Festival has one of the most…
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Naka Akira

Meet Naka Akira, a prominent Nawashi master hailing from Japan, born in 1959. He is regarded as one of the youngest and most skilled kinbaku masters in the world today. Therefore, he has garnered a reputation as a favorite among enthusiasts and artists worldwide. Discovering Japanese Bondage At the age of 30, Naka Akira stumbled…
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Jyowa “Rope Series”

Jyowa “Rope Series” is a project featuring Nawashi Kanna with Kagura and Pedro Cordas as the Filmmaker. It all started in Tokyo in 2011 as a documentary film. Jyowa is an aesthetic experience that takes the viewer into the unique universe of five of Japan’s top artists. Jyowa presents the 5 most recognized artists, Naka…
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Pedro Cordas

Pedro Cordas is a Rope Artist, performer, video editor, inspiring rigger and educator who resides in  Lisboa, Portugal. Pedro has performed mainly in Portugal, especially in Lisboa, where he resides. However, he has also participated in events across Europe, including the famed London Festival of the Art of Japanese Bondage. In the US, he has…
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Feeling nervous about tying someone

“I’m feeling nervous about tying someone”. This is a common objection in Shibari. Read the article to find out how to overcome this fear. Tying someone might make you feel nervous because it’s your first time doing it for real. Or, perhaps, you are afraid that something might go wrong. Tying is about the sensory…
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