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Spiritual Shibari
Kinbaku (Shibari) is an integrated concept of body, mind and spirit.
The objective is to unlock erotic energy through trance or trance-like experiences. Trance (a different level of awareness) is being achieved through a refined mix of atmosphere, ritual, meditation, love, techniques and intensity of the situation. Most forms of oriental lovemaking are hardly ever straightforward sexuality, but an intriquing game of exploration and challenges and a delicate combination of subtlety and expliciteness. Shibari is no different.
What is Trance?
Trance is a situation where one is so concentrated on one specific goal or situation, that the spiritual capacities of the mind are eniterly dedicated to that specific activity. This opens the mind to be able to experience – and use – things it never could under “normal” circumstances, since the brain will be too distracted and too busy. Certain hormones – endorphins especially – play an important role in trance. Endorphins (morphine-like amino acids produced by the body) are the key factor here. Endorphins are known as the “mood chemicals” in your body. They create your moods, all of them. They come in complex cocktails and also serve other purposes. For example, they are a natural painkiller. Experiencing high doses of endorphins is called an endorphin rush. This is known as the “runners’ high” in athletics and as “subspace” in power exchange activities. A combination of endorphins, dopamin, enkaphelin and adrenalin releases creates “super awareness” and this is the key factor in creating trance. Since experiences such as fear, anxiety, stress and physical impulses such as pain all cause the release of high doses of adrenalin and subsequently endorphins – these impulses are being used to allow you to climb the first steps of the trance ladder. Endorphins have a “sister-hormone” called enkephaline, which works on the spinal cord in the same way enderphines work on the brain. Mood is important as well as atmosphere , which is why -a lot of emphasis is being placed on preparation and the physical area. For this, such things as candle light, aroma therapy (incense or evaporating essential oils), bathing and other rituals and techniques are used to create Makama – the “circle” (area), the physical area where both partners will experience their intense lovemaking. Meditation helps to focus the mind and eventually Ki energy exchange is being used to further enhance the bonding between partners and the forces of gravity and sensory deprivation techniques are being used to create a full effect.