Bondage in itself is a term that covers a lot of ground, whether you’re into some light bondage, full on bodysuits and rigs, or the many art forms of shibari rope bondage.  Some of you may be getting a bit wide eyed at the latter terms, and that’s why we’re here to help you understand them a bit better.  You may be used to some light bondage and a little uneasy about taking the next steps forward, so we’re going to help with that.

We’ll start with a quick breakdown of some of the different applications, such as:

– Removing Freedom of Movement

– Limiting Movement

– Sensory Deprivation

– Shibari Rope Bondage

This is just a general breakdown, but all involve some form of bondage using restraints such as cuffs, ropes, chains, etc.  Many of them involve limiting someone’s ability to move, but some are used as a form of display such as shibari rope corsets.

Removing Freedom of Movement – involves binding both the hands/arms and feet/legs, or sometimes a full body restraint, that makes a person unable to move about freely.

Limiting Movement – can be utilized in a vast number of ways, such as binding someone’s arms or wrists but leaving their legs free.  This allows them to be lead on a leash or kneel, but does not allow them to use their hands.  This can also include harnesses that are made to keep someone in a fixed position, such as keeping them on all fours.

Sensory Deprivation – is more of a kink that will be covered at a later date, but it often involves bondage.  This kink involves removing a person’s senses to enhance others, but their movement is frequently limited for the sake of play.  This includes removing their ability to touch, and can sometimes involve suits and apporatus designed to remove their ability to feel anything on their skin by covering it.  This also involves restraining and restricting their movement.

Shibari Rope Bondage – stands out amongst the others, as it derives from Japan as a high form of art.  This art form involves complex ties that create patterns along the contours of the body, and can often leave temporary marks that form their own enigmatic patterns.  I would also say it could be broken down into its own sub-categories:

– The Art of Restriction:  Many shibari ties are designed to become stronger as someone tries to free themselves.

– The Art of Suspension:  This is a very common form used by Riggers, who use Shibari to suspend their subjects in the air with an array of ropes.

– The Art of Display:  This is an aspect that is shared among all Shibari, as many ties are also designed to put the subject on display as living art.  It is also part of the work itself, displaying the skill of the Rigger and the intricacy of their ties.

Bondage comes in many forms and often involves some form of display.  It can be exhilerating, sexy, and fun, but it also involves a great deal of trust.  When you limit your ability to move and react, you’re putting your safety in someone else’s hands.  This is why it’s always a good idea to have safewords in place, and it’s also a good idea to have a way to get yourself out in case something goes wrong.

We’ll have more on these safety measures in the near future, and I hope you enjoyed this glimpse into the world of bondage.  We’ll be going over these topics in much more detail in future posts, while we’ll be having a look at Discipline and how it applies to dynamics next week.  Have a great week, have fun and play safe, folx!

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We’re going to start with a basic breakdown of some of the more common
terms, which form the mantles which many of us live by.

B.D.S.M – is an acronym that can be explained in different ways depending on
who you’re talking to, and for the sake of this discussion I’ll be using the
explanation that I believe is most comprehensive:

• Bondage
• Discipline/Domination
• Submission/Sadism
• Masochism

These dynamics often revolve around a D/s (Domination/submission) or M/s
(Master/slave) TPE (Total Power Exchange), and can involve some or all of the
above mentioned in the acronym.

Polyamory/Polygamy (Poly) – describes relationships/dynamics that involve
more than one partner, and can be seperated into various categories. Some of
the most common are:

• Parallel
• KTP (Kitchen Table Poly)
• Households

These distinctions involve one or more partner being involved with more than
one partner, and in some cases other couples. Many on the outside looking in
would refer to them as swingers, but this isn’t always true. Some versions of
poly enjoy a much more structured atmosphere such as households, where they
are very selective of who they make a part of their household.

Kinks/Fetishes – is among the broadest of terms we’ll be discussing, and can
cover a vast number of topics. We’ll be covering various kinks consider this is
a large part of our focus here, as well as the difference between a kink and a
fetish. This will also be a topic that will be discussed throughout the other
topics as well, because they often involve different kinks such as:

• Sensory Deprivation
• Brat Handler/brat
• Caregiver/little
• Primal
• CNC (Consensual Non-Consent)
• Impact Play

These are just to name a few that are commonly discussed, but we’ll be diving a
lot deeper into things as we move along. Some of these dynamics share
parallels with D/s dynamics, and will share some of the same roles even if there
isn’t a TPE present.

We’ll also frequently visit on other important information such as
boundaries/limitations, consent, and safety. There’s a lot to cover under the
umbrella, and every week we’ll be providing more information for you.
Hopefully this information will help you on your journey into the world of
kink. Have a great week, have fun and play safe, folx!

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