Feeling hashira deeply
Here is some sharing from our Hashira workshop earlier this year. It was about feeling more and feeling deeper about what is happening during tying […]
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Shrinking Spaces
For me, and for Merriam-Webster, “Bondage” means slavery, it means restraining someone, taking away their freedom, their power. This is a criminal act unless it’s […]
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“I feel like I’m missing something”
I got a question from someone, who wants to explore getting in touch with their emotions and triggering releases while in ropes. Observing all the […]
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On fantasies and honesty
Last weekend we taught the “Mythos Showa” workshop in Kinbaku Lounge which was very transformative for us, leaving behind some inhibitions, daring to show ourselves […]
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On resilience
Resilience is not a special skill, it is a part of our lives… An endless cycle of circumstances changing and us trying to find our […]
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Mental Impact in Seme-nawa
Whenever we talk about the impact in semenawa, we usually focus on the physical challenge, which of course is very present… But today I want […]
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Seeking liberation in restraint
My teacher Joseph Kramer found it humorous that I’m seeking liberation in restraint. Well, the rope – the restraint – is just a vehicle. The […]
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Semenawa Couples: stories we write together
Personally, I love to watch long term couples tie. They are the best players. It is as if they already have a “foundation”, a thick […]
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Kinbaku Rituals: how to create a space where play and intimacy are welcomed?
I’m not into DS, and neither is my partner. Role-playing was never my thing. But Kinbaku space is not casual for me. It is sacred… […]
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