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Top Interview

Some people just don’t get why anyone would want to get tied or spend a couple of hours tying someone else. In other words, they don’t see the benefit in buying ropes that are constantly shedding. Nor do they see why someone would like to be hanging above the floor, half-naked. If you are one…
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How to Identify a Professional Rigger

It is good to hire the services of a professional when you’re taking your first steps into bondage. After all, any scene involves risk, and, therefore, it is important to be guided by someone who has been through the same process many times. Unfortunately, there are many charlatans out there, promoting themselves as Kinbakushis and…
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Read the Bottom’s Body Language

During a bondage scene, top and bottom should maintain an intense communication. Usually, this means verbal communication. However, there are some scenes in which the bottom might be gagged. Actually, even in a scene where their mouth is not covered, a bottom might find it difficult to talk or to specify what’s happening. Besides, the…
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Mr. Right One

I knew it! It had to be him. From our first exchange of glances I was sure he’s Mr. Right One. And the fact that it all came together through bondage just makes it better. The story starts eight months ago, when I met Humphrey in a kink festival. I’m a very traditional woman in…
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Talent for Shibari

In any human activity, there are those who are better at it and those who don’t possess an adequate profile. This is more evident in art, where natural talents play a heavier role. While in other activities, which you can learn and improve by practicing. Shibari is an art, therefore, it is important to know…
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Restraint and Domination

The Oxford Dictionary defines “restraint” as “keeping someone under control or within limits”. As you can deduct, it is obvious from the start that there is a strong relation between restraint and domination. However, strong doesn’t mean simple. Read the article and join us. We will explore the dynamic among restraint as the essence of…
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A Special Bunny

Like many people, I had severe sleeping problems during the weeks of lockdown. Due to the pandemic, I had to temporarily shut all workshops and suspend all classes. Likewise, all exhibitions and festivals got canceled as well. In a word, I had a business that left me no income, and that kept me awake for…
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Tips for Shibari Couples

Shibari is a great activity for couples. It can be just a simple knot, or a complex suspension scene. In either case, you will see that bondage has a lot to offer to couples of all different kinds. In this article, we offer some tips for Shibari couples. And we hope they are useful for…
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Important Bottom Skills

In any Shibari scene, there are two main roles: rigger and bottom. The bottom is the person who gets tied. In this article, we explore some important bottom skills that you should know about if you intend to let someone tie you. First of all, you have to be in good physical shape. This is…
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Steps in a Shibari Scene – Aftercare

There are five steps in a Shibari scene – Aftercare is the fifth one. Take your time to bring your body and emotions back to normality. In a Shibari scene, Aftercare is the crucial final step that allows both the rigger and the bottom to return to a state of normality after the intense experience…
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