🔗 Read the full article: shibaristudy.com/blog/post/p… Rope can leave you feeling incredible: calm, connected, sometimes a little high. But when those feel-good hormones wear off, a comedown can follow. In the k*nk world this is known as a drop, and it’s a lot more common than we think. In the full article, Velvetine spoke to rope bottoms, tops and switches from across the community about how drop shows up for them, what makes it hit harder, and the ways they look after themselves and each other before, during and after a session.

✨ The first two classes in this beginner series are free! Watch the full series: shibaristudy.com/programs/ba… Learn the knots you’ll use in almost every tie, from your very first session to years down the line! In this class, Anna Bones teaches the single-column tie (SCT), the Yuki knot and the double-column tie (DCT). She explains exactly why these are some of the most practical knots for play, and how they set you up for her self-tying classes too. No partner or previous tying experience needed, and by the end you’ll be ready to start having some fun with basic bedroom ties.

Watch the full series: shibaristudy.com/programs/pl… Our experiences in rope are rarely as neatly categorised as “good” or “bad”. Some are unexpected but enjoyable, others challenging but welcome, and others still asked for and then entirely overwhelming. In this discussion and demo, Bondagious and Thumper explore a nuanced approach to consent in shibari, designed to address the many complex sides of play that don’t fit into more binary models.

🔗 Watch the full series for free: shibaristudy.com/programs/ha… One of the first safety habits we learn as a bottom is to regularly check our hands for signs of nerve or circulation issues. But what exactly are we looking for? How do you check, and how do you communicate what you’re feeling? Watch the full series as Fuoco breaks it down.