3.2 Restriction in shibari: the body, technique, and risks

Restriction is the tool with which erotic shibari manages desire through behavior. For it to be an erotic experience, and not a mere sensation, it must have erotic value for both people.

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes.

Anatomical restriction is created with the body of the person being tied itself. Applying it through muscle activation allows us to limit movement while reducing the risk of injury.

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes.

The square, the triangle, and the circle are the shapes with which we visualize balance, forces, and movement; applying this geometry to the body allows for more fluid and efficient shibari.

Estimated reading time: 13 minutes.

The triangle theory is the basis of restriction techniques in sekibaku (責縛): we build triangles, forming structures from the position of the body, in order to manage it fluidly.

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes.

Fureru (touching – 觸れる) is the technique that allows us to grade our contact with the body of the person being tied and to induce their movement subtly, without imposing it.

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes.

Knowing the anatomical risks that restriction involves allows us to prevent injuries and enjoy safe, pleasurable practice.

Estimated reading time: 17 minutes.