No matter your skill level, these five rope resolutions will make for better, more intentional and more connective tying in 2025 and beyond.
No matter your skill level, these five rope resolutions will make for better, more intentional and more connective tying in 2025 and beyond.
From rope bondage games to shibari safety essentials presented as you’ve never seen them before, here are the Shibari Study classes we loved in 2024.
A small disclaimer on Japanese language and cultural appropriation in shibari as well as why we use the words we do.
From motivation to practice to play, level up your harness game as two rope educators dive deep into a conversation about harness learning in ropes…
Thinking of starting a dedicated local rope bondage space in your hometown? Read this for some lessons learned doing exactly that.
Join us as we take a deeper dive into rope and the pros and cons of different types of rope construction for bondage.
Insights from the Shibari Study Discord community on what they wish they’d known at the beginning of their shibari journeys.
Tie, write, reflect, repeat: here’s how keeping a journal can help rope bottoms cultivate self-knowledge in and out of ropes.
A quick look at ‘rope space’ and the science behind the psychological peaks (and comedowns) of BDSM.
You’ve invested in your rope kit, now how do you care for it? Here’s how Shibari Study community manager Mo Bights cares for and conditions natural fibre rope…
Aria Vega sits down with Fuoco to discuss a high-flying career that has traversed circus arts, shibari and, frequently, various continents in the name of both.
Detangle fact from fiction as we pick apart some of the most common misconceptions you may encounter when learning shibari.
These five free Shibari Study tying performances offer dynamic and fascinating fly-on-the-wall insights into real rope scenes.
Reflections on building a dedicated rope bondage community space from scratch.
What is shibari and why do people do it? If you’re ready to start wrapping your head around this increasingly popular type of rope bondage, keep reading...
What are your rope kit essentials? Insights into the equipment members of the Shibari Study Discord community bring to tying sessions, rope events and social jams.
Co-owner of Singapore-based rope bondage studio That Rope Place, Rosa Canina shares her tips for making the right impression at your first rope jam.
Because there’s more to consent in kink than ‘yes’ and ‘no’, these popular BDSM tenets offer consent frameworks for better play.
Picking the right ropes for your bondage practice starts here. Check out our short-and-sweet intro to some shibari rope fundamentals.
Ready or knot? If you’re looking to learn shibari and don't know where (or how) to begin, read on…
The people bringing Shibari Study to your screens, scenes and wherever else being a rope nerd finds you.
When does a rope become a rope and not a string? Understanding how ropes work can help you make better choices when it comes to picking ropes for shibari.
Learning shibari for the first time? Knowing where to start can be tricky, so read on for some fundamental stepping stones…
A brief explainer about the intersection of the personal and the political in terms of kink, BDSM and cultural norms.
