Category: Beginner’s guide

Rope Burn SF

Rope Burn SF is a group dedicated to creating a safe space for everyone interested in learning the art of restraint. Its founder is Vince. Vince is a gay rope switch who is famous for tying “bears”, which is a type of gay male who is chubby, hairy, and very masculine. Vince entered the kink…
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BDSM is not violent or abusive

There are a lot of misconceptions about BDSM. One of them is that it is only about sex. The truth is that sometimes there is not even sex involved in a BDSM practice, and it is not as vital as some people think it is. BDSM consists on different activities that are practiced in different…
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Things everyone should know about BDSM

BDSM gained great popularity after the release of Fifty Shades of Grey, where many people began to show interest in these practices and in trying out fetishes with their partners. If you are new to this, here are a few things everyone should know about BDSM. The ABCs of BDSM First, it is important to…
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Discuss your Deepest Desires and Kinks with your Partner

Having a healthy sexual life is very important. Couples with a good sexual relationship have seen improvements in their communication, confidence, trust, and in how they bond with each other. Talking about it is more beneficial than you might think. If you’re one of those people who have some deep fantasies that haven’t been voiced…
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Tension Montreal

Tension Montreal is an alternative lifestyle wellness centre with a calming, and dreamlike tying space. It can easily accomodate shibari practices and classes. Likewise, it is decorated with a Japanese inspiration. It aims to provide a calm environment where you can explore rope bondage. It aims to create an environment free of racism, sexism, homophobia,…
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Feelings and Emotions during Shibari

Shibari, the Japanese art of rope bondage, is an intense experience that evokes powerful feelings and emotions during the bondage session. It creates a deep connection between the tying partners. What Is Shibari? Shibari originated from Hojo-jutsu, a method of restraining captives. It evolved into an erotic bondage art form called Kinbaku in the late…
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The school of Tantric Ropes

The School of Tantric Ropes is a non-profit organization that puts the human connection in the first place. Their focus is to gather people from all around, and offer them a tantric approach to rope bondage. It is a technique in the tradition of Shibari and Kinbaku. Tantric bondage shares much of the technique and…
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Sadhaka

Sadhaka is a small-scale course organization founded in 2005 by Chandra Patricia Benjamins and Wim Molinello. This center for personal growth is based in the French countryside, in the south of Paris. Here, you can take yoga, shibari and tantra courses in a 4-hectare domain called Le Moulin.  Where is Sadhaka? Sadhaka imparts several courses…
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Rope School

Rope School is a School in Moscow and St. Petersburg that has been teaching rope bondage techniques, Shibari and Kinbaku since 2012. Rope School’s workshops and lessons are focused not only on technique, patterns and knots, but also on interaction, psychology, aesthetics, and many other aspects of Shibari. They believe that any bondage practitioner should…
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BDSM Terminology You Will Need During the Scene

Now that you know some of the most important terminologies for BDSM conversations, practices and gatherings, it is important to learn the terminology you will use before and during the scene. Being a BDSM practitioner requires speaking in the BDSM language. There are a couple of terms and definitions you should know in order to…
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