Shibari: Quick start guide
A fast-track guide to having rewarding and creative rope play with a few very simple 'ingredients'
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A quick start guide for fast results
If you are the sort of person who prefers the quick start guide to reading the whole manual, this is for you.
This tutorial tells you the essentials needed to have some hot rope play. After all, you just got your new rope and can't wait to experiment. With this in mind, all the ties are designed for sex and play. It is perfect if you just want to have some fun without having to dedicate a lifetime of study to the Grand Master who sits atop Mt Fuji.
Don't worry, we don't skimp on information. We have included many video links and resources to help you if you want to know more.
Sweet and simple shibari
I keep it sweet and simple. One tie is so simple that it doesn't even need knots, yet it can reveal a lot about your partner, their mood and needs for the session.
All the bondage that you will learn relies on a couple of very simple 'ingredients' which take no time to learn. However, you will discover their incredible versatility and how they can be used to create an infinite number of 'recipes' (ties), which are only limited by your imagination.
The essence of shibari
Our teaching has always been about 'tying people, not parcels'. In other words, making it so much more than mere restraint and taking it onto a more connective and psychological level. The essence of shibari is making the rope a tool of communication and an extension of you hands and will. We strongly believe that it is far better to learn this from the very start and not as an advanced skill years down the road. Your partner will thank you for it, especially if they are a bit apprehensive or unconvinced of the delights of shibari. Here's what one of our students said:
"I was actually able to get my princess into subspace with rope for the first time using the techniques you taught in the videos" - Nerdy_Sir
Click to here to read more testimonials.
No bondage kit? No problem!
Many people over-estimate the usefulness of BDSM equipment for bondage, like frames, spanking benches etc. I'll show you some creative ways to use your existing furniture and other 'pervertable' items to create very practical alternatives with step-by-step examples.
Simple but effective ties
Just a few of the ties that you will learn, all using no more than two ropes and a couple of simple ingredients. Serving suggestions unlimited.
Your Instructor
Esinem is a shibari artist who has regularly appeared at UK and international events such as Pride, Torture Garden, Erotica, Rubber Ball, Wasteland, Boundcon, Nuit Demonia and recently represented the UK at Japan's first international kinbaku event, Toubaku. He is also known for his teaching both in the UK and internationally and was co-organiser of the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Bondage and BOUND, Europe's premier monthly shibari event.
Over the years, he has been improving his skills with the help some of their best known and respected Jpanese kinbakushi, Arisue Go, Osada Steve, Kinoko Hajime, Kazami Ranki and, grand master of newaza, Yukimura Haruki. Whilst drawing from classical methods, his style is distinctive and epitomizes the art of communicating with rope, often departing from the typical serenity of shibari shows and flying in the face of tradition to produce some striking and unusual performances.
In addition, he has worked on various videos, e.g. Primal Scream's 2013, artistic collaborations and photo shoots both on and off camera. He has been involved in projects providing inspiration for Tom Ford's 2013 collection and, Raqib Shaw, an acclaimed artist who has exhibited at the Tate, Metropolitan and White Cube galleries.
He contributed to Rope, Bondage & Power, edited by Lee Harrington and has been involved with a number of documentaries on kinbaku. He is also author of the first English language tutorial DVDs: 'Japanese Rope Bondage: Tying people, not parcels' .