July 27, 2024August 3, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko My Rope Studies, Part One About 12 years ago I was tied for the first time… It was a long journey from what it was for the first time to […] Read more
July 20, 2024July 20, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko On resilience Resilience is not a special skill, it is a part of our lives… An endless cycle of circumstances changing and us trying to find our […] Read more
June 29, 2024June 29, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko Mental Impact in Seme-nawa Whenever we talk about the impact in semenawa, we usually focus on the physical challenge, which of course is very present… But today I want […] Read more
June 22, 2024June 23, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko On “healing” in ropes A while ago I gave an interview to someone who is writing a book about BDSM as a healing modality. I think it will be […] Read more
June 15, 2024June 15, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko Breathe, my dear… It will be short today. I have gone through a period of anxiety and I feel a bit drained. I wanted to take this opportunity […] Read more
June 9, 2024June 9, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko Seeking liberation in restraint My teacher Joseph Kramer found it humorous that I’m seeking liberation in restraint. Well, the rope – the restraint – is just a vehicle. The […] Read more
June 2, 2024June 2, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko Semenawa Couples: stories we write together Personally, I love to watch long term couples tie. They are the best players. It is as if they already have a “foundation”, a thick […] Read more
May 19, 2024May 19, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko Tying as Inquiry vs. Imposition This is something that I pondered about alredy for a while and finally was able to pin it after hearing Steve James talking about something […] Read more
May 11, 2024May 11, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko Kinbaku Rituals: how to create a space where play and intimacy are welcomed? I’m not into DS, and neither is my partner. Role-playing was never my thing. But Kinbaku space is not casual for me. It is sacred… […] Read more
May 4, 2024May 5, 2024By Natasha NawaTaNeko Being seen: witnessing in Kinbaku One of the very first experiences in life is that of being seen. Parents witness the newborn. What is the development of the self if […] Read more