Nobody wants to deal with an emergency in the middle of a bondage scene. Yet, we should all be prepared to face one, in case it happens. We talked with rope enthusiasts who have faced emergencies during their scenes, in hopes of learning from the situations they had to face. Here is our Shibari emergencies…
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Have you ever heard the warning “Don’t try this at home”? It’s a good piece of advice. Especially, if we’re talking about Shibari. And that’s because bondage is a risky practice. Any rope enthusiast knows that. Shibari involves risks. And, if you’re not ready to face them, you should let someone else do the job.…
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Just like in any other activity, there are some common mistakes in Shibari. After all, it is a human activity, and we humans are “wonderfully fallible”, as a very wise person said. But, wonderful as they are, we all prefer not to make mistakes. That’s why in this article we have compiled some of the…
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Just like in any other activity, there are some common mistakes in Shibari. After all, it is a human activity, and we humans are “wonderfully fallible”, as a very wise person said. But, wonderful as they are, we all prefer not to make mistakes. That’s why in this article we have compiled some of the…
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A Shibari scene is usually a great experience. However, just like in everything else, things might go wrong occasionally. It is important to know the kinds of difficulties that you might face, so that you’re better prepared to deal with them. We asked some bondage enthusiasts about their worst bondage experience. Here’s what they said:…
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Shibari might be intimidating for beginners. After all, the knots seem complicated, and scenes can last for hours. However, it is not rocket science, in the end. So, in this article, we offer you the 4 keys of Shibari. We hope you find them useful. First key: Imagination. Shibari is not just about ropes and…
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Mac MacLaughlin is the manager of the “Free the Kink” Facebook group. Earlier this month, he published a brief but valuable statement about creating safe spaces in which a kinky relationship can develop. We consider it so insightful that we are happy to reproduce Mac’s text here. “Creating a safe and open environment for exploration…
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Shibari is fun, sexy, and beautiful to see. However, if there is one aspect of Shibari that is absolutely undesirable, it’s rope shedding. Rope shedding is the result of using natural fibers for bondage. As any professional top will tell you, natural fibers are far superior to their synthetic alternatives in terms of performance, comfort,…
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We live in a time when most people accept the use of recreational drugs. It’s not unusual to see people shamelessly smoking weed or taking a psychedelic substance as they would take a regular drink. This naturally leads to the question of whether you should combine Shibari and recreational drugs. The spoiler is that you…
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So, you’ve decided you want to try this fascinating Japanese rope bondage you’ve heard so much about. Now what? Well, once you have become acquainted with Shibari and gathered all the basic information about it, the next logical step is to do a bondage scene. So, what are the preparations you should do before your…
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