Performing “Knot to the Throat,” a piece combining lyrical singing and shibari, at the ShibariExperienceBr event earlier this year.
Getting to Know You: Top, Bottom, Switch or Self-Tie? How do you identify in rope, are you predominantly a top, a bottom or do you happily switch. Or are you one of those amazingly talent people who does all at once by self tying?
Hi Everyone and Welcome to the brand New Shibari Study Community,This community space is designed with you in mind, a space for you to seek advice, share your photos and stories, keep up to date with Shibari Study News and get to know your fellow Shibari Study students. The team will also be joining you on the community so don't forget to give their profiles a follow (and any of your friends you already know on here)If its your first time checking out the community, please familiarise yourself with the Community Guidelines and introduce yourself in the General Chat Channel. We want to remind you that your "Display Name" on your Shibari Study profile is how you will be seen on the community, so if you need to update it to your scene/preferred name, head over to your profile before your first community post.If you have any questions or feedback please let us know, or DM our Community Manager Mo. We look forward to being able to connect with our community more, set some fun challenges (dont forget for our Student of the Month challenge, you could win a free Quarterly Subscription) to help you develop your rope practice.ThanksShibari Study Team
November 19
November 17
A bit of a simple question.
Is there a video here for a standard TK?
There are so many beautiful ones, though I feel there is a base tie that I am just not seeing here 😅
Maybe for MoBights (Community Manager)?
November 10
Bondage Picnic and Similar Events Around the World
Hey everyone! I'm curious — here in Brazil, we have a strong tradition of hosting shibari events in public parks. We call them Atados no Parque (“Tied in the Park”). These are monthly events held in major Brazilian cities where people from the scene — as well as newcomers — can come together to talk, learn, and even tie.
Usually, more sensual-leaning ties aren’t allowed since the events take place in public spaces, but that doesn’t stop people from connecting and having fun.
As far as I know, these events started in Brazil about 10–12 years ago, inspired by international gatherings like Bondage Picnic. I’m curious — are there similar events happening regularly in other countries?
I’m also posting a picture from one of our events here in São Paulo, Brazil (taken and published with everyone's consent)
November 15
After care🫶🏻 Hi all I got a good idea to share for some amazing after care! Bamboo + jojoba oil massage after a heavy Shibari scene 🫶🏻 bamboo is smooth as silk and bunnies love it
November 02
Hi Everyone
I am Brian.
I’ve been tying for about 8 months. I mostly self tie or work with a dojo doll as I don’t have a rope partner.
As I self tie and work into self suspension, I’ve found some chest and hip harnesses that work for me. I am struggling with a futo that works with my limited flexibility and doesn’t fall apart (moves too much towards my knee) in suspension.
Thank you for creating this space that is so supportive of us newbies and includes such a diversity of instructors and models.
Here is my attempt at Kinoko’s Maete Harness with added crotch rope to use up excess rope.
November 03
Hi everyone! I’m Anoxia, or Nox for short. I’m a they/them human currently living in Chicago, and I’ve been pretty intense about rope since I came across it in 2015. Really excited to be a part of this community space!
A bit about me: I’m a rope switch, and I started out on the tying side of things. While I’ve been tying for a decade, I started bottoming to rope very regularly this last year. I’ve been lucky enough to study with so many brilliant educators from the US, Europe, and Japan. For the last two years, I’ve been making a living teaching rope workshops and private lessons in the US, and working at Shibari Study. On the team, I’m responsible for our partnerships and events— there’s lots of exciting things to come in 2026!
I’m always around for conversations about bodies and anatomy and nerves, and for discussions about running spaces and events. 😊 Lovely to meet you all!
October 31
Hi everyone! I’m fuoco! I’ve been doing rope since 2012, starting out as a bottom but quickly falling victim to the bottom->switch->mostly-only-tying pipeline. I found circus arts right at the same time that I found rope and made that into my full time career for a number of years before joining the Shibari Study team. Pretty committed to keeping my feet firmly off the ground!
I joined Shibari Study as the Director of Education in 2023. I think a lot about how to teach rope in this digital medium, and I’d love to hear your thoughts on classes that currently exist on this platform and ones you want to see next! Feel free to drop me a DM with questions, feedback, funny stories, etc. I’ll be here updating you about new classes we’re dropping, live instructors we’re booking, and new products we’re launching to improve your learning experience <3
November 13
• Edited (Nov 13, 2025)
Been tying a little over two years and love the tutorials on the site. Looking forward to diving deeper and learning some new skills.