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What to do when there is nerve damage?

Nerve Damage can be a result of sexual practices such as Shibari. Nerve damage mostly occurs in the arms, feet, hands, ankles or wrists. The main causes of nerve damage range from an accident or a fall, to excessive stretching, compression, or cut nerves. In Shibari, nerve damage is very common. Sometimes, it is actually…
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Can large bodies be suspended?

Can large bodies be suspended? Yes, they can. Actually, anyone can try suspension. However, for large people this might be potentially dangerous depending on the weight, the rigger skills and the health issues of the bottom of the bunny. If you are a bug person and you want to try suspension, you need to find…
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Is the size of the Rope important in Shibari?

Is the size of the rope important in Shibari? Yes, because there are ropes of different sizes and each one of them serves a different purpose. For Kinbaku, tops use equal length ropes of 7m-8m. This is because that size of rope is actually easier to handle. The size and length of the rope are…
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Feeling nervous about tying someone

“I’m feeling nervous about tying someone”. This is a common objection in Shibari. Read the article to find out how to overcome this fear. Tying someone might make you feel nervous because it’s your first time doing it for real. Or, perhaps, you are afraid that something might go wrong. Tying is about the sensory…
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Am I Fit For Shibari?

Am I fit for shibari? At some point of another, most practitioners of this discipline have had the same question, especially in relation to certain body types. For example, have you questioned yourself what type of body you should have in order to practice this art? How about height? How about complexion? Must you be…
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The Rope End Issue: How to Solve it

The rope end issue is, unfortunately, very common in this material. However, there is an equally common way to solve it. We all know that people have used rope around the world for numerous applications. People have used rope for as long as history can remember. Since the beginning of times, humans had the need…
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