Some things we know by intuition. For example, some people are good at driving from the first time on. Likewise, others, men and women, have always been good kissers. Unfortunately, Shibari is not one of those things. Learning the art of Japanese bondage takes time and effort. In other words, you can’t just do Shibari;…
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SHAG is bringing Shibari back with Brooklyn’s sexiest hotel, The William Vale, to offer the infamous Shibari classes: Shag Presents Shibari. Moreover, the instructor is Valentine Amartey, who has been Shag’s loyal and trusted expert for over 10 years. Experience the art of Shibari in one of two ways: either by attending a group class…
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When we hear from a pilot that they have many previous hours of actual flying, we feel more confident about them. The same happens in bondage. We can never praise too much the value of experience in Shibari. It doesn’t matter how many tutorials you’ve seen on the web, or how many workshops you’ve taken,…
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For the first time ever Nachturnal: A Nightmare Before Halloween is finally making its debut in Hollywood!!! We are bringing the heat from the OC up to Los Angeles for our Friday the 13th Halloween event!!! Nachturnal: A Nightmare Before Halloween will take place at the Whitley Hollywood (formerly known as King King) for a…
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In this advanced weekend intensive, join Zero-Gi and Sam Jay in turning everything you know about hashira on its head. From leading ideas to Hanging Hashira suspensions, we will thoroughly cover set-up, fundamentals and body mechanics. Likewise, we will deal with adaptations and transpositions of classic hashira styles. Finally, we’ll introduce our nouveau style “Twisty Pops”…
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Floggers, paddles, and canes, oh my! Plus your own bare hands!? These are just some of the implements you may possibly use for impact play. Now, for those unfamiliar with the term, impact play is a bdsm practice. Basically, it consists of one person, the top, who strikes repeatedly the bottom. Specifically, they do this…
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If someone asked me to define the life of a business executive, I would synthesize it in one word: crap. You have to deal with crap every day. Also, you have to try not to increase the amount of crap that the market, the government, and the competition throw at you every single day. And…
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Shibari workshops are always a good idea. Whether you want to learn the basics, improve your skills, or step into the advanced levels of bondage, you will always get something valuable out of them. If you’re thinking of attending one soon, here are 5 tips for a Shibari workshop that will help you get the…
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Several studios and professionals offer Shibari workshops. Either for the beginner or the skilled enthusiast, these workshops are always a good idea. However, it is important to learn how to get the most out of these sessions. Profiting from a Shibari workshop is as important as choosing the right one. First of all, attend all…
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Some people never change, I can assure you. The greedy will be greedy, the jealous will be jealous… You get the point. My wife, Sandy, and I confirmed this old lesson when we attended a Shibari workshop last summer. We’ve been together for over ten years, and we both like bondage. Consequently, from time to…
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