Thanks for your question! Fuoco here to answer you, and I’m a tiny bit confused about what exactly you’re describing. But you’re now able to upload videos of you practicing in our new community space. If you want to take a quick video showing the thing you’re describing and tag me there, I’ll be happy to help! 

Great question! You could definitely explore this. Go slow and be extra cautious in more vertical positions which will load the arms more than the chest. We would definitely recommend not holding the arms in the tengu position when tying if you don’t intend to lock them there at the end. Also, we’ll be releasing a tutorial very similar to this in the coming months from Reemah and Lavender, so stay tuned for that!

Hey! So glad you liked the class. This is the website for Nicolas, who has done a lot of pioneering around this style of tying!

Thanks for sharing! If you want more insights like this, check out hua hua’s class Positioning Between Partners

Great question! You’ll find silk rope to be soft to the touch with almost no stretch. True silk rope won’t compress or hold frictions well, so it might not always be the best choice for many of the tutorials you’ll find here. However, it can be hand washed, which can make it a nice choice for bedroom bondage rope. It’s also important to note that a lot of "silk" rope thats sold is actually just really loosely spun smooth nylon/synthetic which can compress massively and cause really tight frictions. Its also extremely flammable. Good idea to read the fine print, especially when searching for beginner ropes on Amazon!

thank you!!

Hi! This chest harness isn’t available on Shibari Study because Lief sells this on their Etsy store. Looks like the store is taking a short break right now, but you should be able to find this harness back there soon. https://www.etsy.com/listing/4351184478/liefs-hug-harness-20?ref=shop_review