Japanese Shibari Art

Misconceptions of Shibari

There are more questions than answers, when it comes to Shibari..!

• Is it,or is it not, A Martial Art?!?!
  A martial (fighting/warrior) art solely serves martial (fighting) purposes. Shibari is an art of erotic spirituality and NOT a fighting art. Shibari has (some) roots that can be traced down to very ancient martial arts (Bushi Do – the way of the warrior – the godfather of all Japanese martial arts) and Hojo Jitsu (arresting and tieing of prisoners)…but Shibari is not a martial art.

• The most common misconception is that Shibari is very soft and romantic. Each individual bondage has specific targets and goals. Their common objective is to stimulate Ki energy flow and start an adrenaline and subsequent combined endorphins, dopamine and enkephalin rush
  (a trance-like experience) for the recipient and an adrenaline/serotonin rush for the giver.

More advanced bondages will enhance these effects through introducing sensory deprivation and eventually a different level of reality perception, thus creating a full and often deep trance.