Category: Beginner’s guide

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Ups and Downs of Suspension

When you think about Shibari, you frequently think about suspension. Almost every rope artist wants to learn and practice the art of Shibari suspensions. Suspensions are one of the experiences every rigger or bottom aspires to live in Shibari. It is like the cherry on the cake. However, it is important that you know the…
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Shibari and Stress

Rope Bondage can relieve stress. However, it can also play againts you when you have a lot of stress going on. Therefore, it is important to understand the relation between Shibari and stress. If you are really stressed out and trying to manage life difficulties and you start on some kind of BDSM scene with…
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Helsinki Shibari

Helsinki Shibari is a community for all rope lovers. If you are an expert or new in rope, you are welcome. Helsinki Shibari organizes Peer Rope, Workshops, and the famous Helsinki Shibari Festival. Most of the events take place at Esitystaiteen keskus, Sali I in Helsinki. In Helsinki Shibari, you will find safe events where…
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Shibari With the Wrong Person

Shibari has mostly to do with trust, whether you are doing it with your lover, a bondage partner, as a performance, or for a photoshoot. Shibari is an interaction between two people, where the bottom relies on the top. Both rigger and bottom need to know their own responsibilities within the scene. So, what to…
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Adding New Sensations

Adding new sensations in Shibari requires previous consent and negotiation between partners in order to have a successful scene. Consent and Negotiation is something very important in Shibari. Since Shibari has its dangers, you cannot rely on reading your partner’s mind and assume things. Communications is very important, it is a must to know your…
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Shibari Suspensions

When people think about Shibari, they usually imagine someone suspended in the air tied around with rope. Shibari is not about the suspension, but these days, everyone thinks of Shibiri in that way. Suspensions can be an incredible experience to enjoy for both top and bottoms. Suspensions in Shibari require really good skills, practice and…
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Common Mistakes in Shibari

Mistakes are very common where you are new at something. Mistakes usually lead you to learn some lessons that can help you improve. They can create positive and successful changes that will make you better. When you are beginning in Shibari, it is very common to make some mistakes.I will let you know some common…
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The Language of Rope

Shibari is not only a matter of tying and knots. Shibari has to do with the feeling and the energy flow with your partner. Most people think that learning elaborated knots and elaborated ways of tying is what Shibari is about. Although safety, a good technique and the appropriate equipment are vital, Shibari is more…
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Other Shibari Styles

We have spoken about the two most common styles of Shibari, Western and Japanese Shibari. Apart from these styles, there are other ways to identify Shibari. These other styles of Shibari depend on the purpose, intention or goal of the bondage. Since rope bondage is constantly evolving, there is no definitive list of the different…
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Shibari concerns

Shibari, as well as any other activity, has its risks. And although it has plenty of benefits, it is very important to know the most common Shibari concerns. In Shibari, rope bottoms may be at more risk. However, riggers are also susceptible to injury. So, in the end, it is the responsibility of both.The most…
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