In Touch with Nature

I believe in the power of connection. You have to be in touch with those around you, with nature. Most importantly, you have to be in touch with your own true self. Now, this may sound like an unachievable task. However, for me, the best way to do it is by practicing Shibari.

You see, Shibari is not just grabbing a rope and tying someone up. That’s the visible part of it. Shibari is about emotion and communication; in the end, it is all about building trust and sharing an experience.

That’s why me and my friend throw the ropes in the trunk of the car and drive away to the forest. We do this at least once a month, and it is a day just for the two of us. When we find the right spot, one of us starts tying the other. We’ve known each other for very long, so we don’t have to talk much to understand what the other is feeling, and what they want. It’s the kind of communication that no technology can provide. There isn’t an app for insight into another person’s mind, and that’s one of the great things about Shibari.

And doing it in the middle of nature, instead of inside a studio, brings added value to the whole experience. For me, getting in touch with nature is not about taking selfies among the trees; it’s about placing yourself in the middle of a natural environment, and showing yourself as you truly are. Shibari does this for me in a powerful way.

I don’t know how to explain it, but I feel totally connected with my friend, with everything around me, and with myself; it’s a sensation of harmony that you just can’t get when you’re in the city, rushing from one place to another, pushing the others away to get there faster than them, even if you don’t understand what exactly it is that you want so badly.

So, my advice is to take some ropes, take time, take someone you care about, and bring them to a place where you can truly feel free. Whatever happens next, it’s up to you.