Tag: rope artist

Anastasia Voudou Ropes

Anastasia Voudou Ropes is a Rope Artist, Model, Rigger and Educator. She has been into the art of Shibari for more than 7 years. She has travelled around the world practicing shibari, learning with different masters, sharing experiences, and developing her own style. Anastasia Voudou Ropes will be happy to be your guide in the…
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5 Interesting facts about Shibari

Shibari is a rigging technique that has its own artistic purpose. Although Shibari might look like something eccentric and modern, there are some things about Shibari you should definitely know. So, here you have 5 interesting facts about Shibari. 1. Shibari originated decades ago. The name Shibari relates to an artistic sensual art form from…
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Assisted Stretching in Shibari

Shibari is the act of tying up a person for aesthetic purposes using a rope. Although Shibari is often used for sexual pleasure, it is also a form of meditation, relaxation and trust-building between partners. In a previous article, we talked about the importance of stretching in Shibari. As with any other physical activity, warm-up…
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DeGiotto Rope

DeGiotto Rope began at a garage back in 2009. Its founder is Giotto Shelton. He received an invitation to make ropes from his friend Jamie. Jamie had a couple of tools and some hemp and flax to start making ropes. This event sparked Giotto’s interest in making ropes and set him on the adventure in…
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Building connections with your partner with one rope

In Shibari, building connections with your partner is very important. Usually, you use from 3 to 5 ropes during a scene. However, using only one rope can create a greater connection with your partner. Using only one rope will change the focus from the technical aspects of tying to the interaction between rigger and bottom.…
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Nawasabi

Nawasabi is a professional rope artist, performer and teacher in the art of Shibari. He believes Shibari is the most beautiful way to lose yourself in your partner. Actually, for hi, every Shibari session is like a first kiss. Nawasabi also believes that passing on knowledge is the clue of his artistic conception. However, each…
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Nicolas Yoroi

Nicolas Yoroi is a Belgian Performer, Rope Artist, Educator, Rigger and Photographer. His fans call him “the Belgian man with beards”. Likewise, they consider him an expert teacher for his ability to explain. He defines his way of tying as emotional exchange, mobility, connection and creativity, combined with improvisation. Moreover, it includes the ability to…
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Addie

Addie is a teacher, performer, sexual researcher, and rope artist. She has practiced rope for several years. She enjoys both roles: top and bottom, both as a teacher and as a performer. For the past few years, Addie has taught around the world with his partner Barkas. Additionally, Addie is co-founder of TheSpace2 in Vancouver.…
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Matthias Grimme

Matthias Grimme was born in Hamburg, Germany on June 24th 1953. He is an author, publisher, photographer and rope artist whose stage name is Tatsu Otoko. He is the author of many articles about BDSM, fetishism, and bondage. Likewise, he is a publisher of sadomasochistic literature and magazines. Matthias Grimme is the author of Das…
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Vinciens

Vinciens first attempts in bondage began in 1995. Since then, rope has been a part of him. He began working with photographers in 2006. Also, he is the founder of the Shibari Dojo Vienna, together with his former student Barakas. They both hosted the first series of workshops with Osada Steve in Vienna. Vinciens is…
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