Description

The content is distilled from personal tuition by some of Japan’s top rope masters, years of teaching experience, numerous worldwide performances and thousands of sessions. Rather than being taught recipes by rote, you are shown the ingredients and how they work together so you can develop your own style and creativity. Each tie is demonstrated clearly in close-up, step by step with detailed explanations. There are examples and real sessions illustrating how to put what you have learned practice.The lessons include how to maintain and choose rope, conduct play sessions, an extremely comprehensive safety section, the foundations ties including the iconic takate-kote (aka gote shibari or box-tie), floor-based suspension, free-styling techniques and a whole host of expert tips.As the title suggests, there is an emphasis on how to use rope as a tool of erotic communication and domination. Shibari is as much about how you do it as what you do.  Unlike many other tutorials, this goes far beyond the merely technical and explores the real essence of the art. It will change the way you tie and think about bondage forever.The most comprehensive and authentic guide available for learning shibari. The author, internationally renowned teacher and performer, Esinem learned his skills directly from several of Japan’s most respected rope masters, Arisue Go, Osada Steve and Kinoko Hajime, and passes on tips from thousands of sessions. Not only does this two DVD set show you the technical side of the ties but, more importantly, how to tie them safely and for maximum effect. These tutorials will change the way you tie as you discover that making beautiful bondage is only a small part of the story; the real secret is how to communicate with rope. The tutorials take you from choosing rope and preparing for a session right through to free-styling and partial suspensions. Every tie is shown step by step with clear close-ups and numerous practical examples.