Why Shibari?

The draw of having rope across your skin

Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash

When I first discovered rope, I was euphoric. The feeling of being tied up securely by a competent rigger was not only sexy and hot but also took me back to the primal feeling of being cared for that I got from having my hair brushed by my mother as a child.

Having the rope moved across my skin, pulling my body tightly into itself, or immobilizing…