April 26, 2025April 26, 2025By Natasha NawaTaNeko Tying a Gote Have you ever just slowed down and watched two people tying Gote? If you really look, you can see the whole relationship on display. Rope […] Read more
March 16, 2025March 16, 2025By Natasha NawaTaNeko Why suffering? I was asked at our last Kinbaku Salon after the performance was over. It’s funny how you get the deepest questions at the moment when […] Read more
March 8, 2025March 8, 2025By Natasha NawaTaNeko Movement in ropes This topic came up during a discussion with a student. The original question sounded: “Why does she bend her back when there is no rope? […] 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