Shibari helps relieve stress. Thinking about BDSM and the intensity and pain associated to it, it is no one’s first thought that there is something relaxing about whips and handcuffs. But there definitely is. Everyone experiences stress and anxiety throughout life. Whether in good times or bad times, most people say that stress interferes at…
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Rope bondage is about the erotics and its aesthetics, but it is also about shibari emotional management. As you might as well know from our previous entries, it is indispensable for anyone practicing shibari to become in contact with their emotions. And to do so in a healthy way. For this reason, we will explain…
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Benefits of shibari are endless. In particular, a recent study has provided a classification for bondage—and it is different from any other catalogue before it. The researchers define the benefits of shibari in sight of it being a leisure activity. They say it has innumerable benefits for the mental health of those who practice it.…
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Shibari in Spain comes from the fascination for Japanese culture and fashion for sadomasochism. Now, this country practices the ancient art of sex with ropes. This discipline combines an ancient Japanese tradition with erotism linked to BDSM (Bondage, Domination, and Sado-Masochism). Shibari in Spain: the Beginnings We can trace its beginning to, at least, two…
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Shibari at the RestelliaArtco Gallery: this art will make a statement through the exhibition of the photographic project by Umberto Stefanelli, Photogeisha. From 26 to 31 October, among the events hosted within the RestelliArtco Gallery, and the occasion of the Rome Art Week, the photographic exhibition Photogeisha, by Umberto Stefanelli, will display. It is entirely…
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Miss Eris: Precocious, Enthusiastic, Introverted, and Extroverted Miss Eris is an artist and educator dedicated to shibari of Brazilian origin based in Barcelona. She is, too, a tireless traveler. Shibari is an ancient technique of ties through ropes of Japanese origin. This practice has a special emphasis on aesthetics and anatomical mastery. Young Miss Eris…
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The career if Nabuyoshi Araki has encountered countless accusations by feminist groups who call him a misogynist. These groups call him so because of his photographs of naked women. In particular, those in which these females appear tied with ropes, emulating the well-know Japanese practice of Shibari. Araki studied photography at the University of Chiba…
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Desire Slaves Shibari, by Juan José Burzi, is composed of nine tales: a catalog of perverse emotions expressed through the manipulation of bodies in the most varied ways. The story that gives the volume its title is about a group of people. They are passionate about the erotic bondage technique and meet in a dojo…
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Shibari is the art of tying—and it can save relationships. For example, here’s the story of Ladina and Andreas. Ladina and Andreas Ladina closes her eyes and takes a deep breath. She drinks the smell of the hemp rope with which her husband Andreas caresses her face. His features become smooth and peaceful, taking on…
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Discover why Shibari in modern times has become one of the most popular practices. To begin with, Shibari means “to tie” or “tie.” This tendency goes much farther than violence and the domination and submission that one can experience with BDSM. Factors that comply with the practice of Shibari are multiple. Some examples are design…
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