Rope bondage can be visually stunning. But many of us leave erotic human macrame to the experts because the prospect of doing it ourselves is so intimidating. Do we need specialty rope, impeccable technique, and the confidence to go with it all? No according to Midori! On Ep 150 of American Sex Podcast Midori guides us through rope bondage for beginners with items we all have at home. Learn about safety, get inspiration for scene ideas, and how to have fun with long-distance bondage play. Midori also discusses the cultural origins of Shibari. Is it an honorable ancient Japanese practice like many of the rope enthusiasts claim? Or is there some cultural misappropriation at play? The answer may surprise you.

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Episode 150 Links

• Midori Twitter https://twitter.com/PlanetMidori
• Midori Instagram https://www.instagram.com/planetmidori/
• Midori Newsletter https://www.fhp-inc.com/newsletter
• Midori class/event calendar http://www.FHP-Inc.com/classes
• ONLINE: Interrogation Scenes and Military Play - Part 1. Discussion of Structure & Psychology https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5027440
• Midori’s Patreon https://www.patreon.com/PlanetMidori/
• Midori talking about Aural Sex on American Sex Live video stream https://getvokl.com/live-broadcast/Aural-Sex-with-Midori
• Midori Ep 126 American Sex - Seduction http://sunnymegatron.com/midori-seduction-podcast/
• Midori Ep 72 American Sex - Hotter Negotiation http://sunnymegatron.com/hotter-negotiation-midori-podcast/
• Ken's TTRPG Gaming Streams (Sunny Plays Tuesday nights at 5pm PT) http://twitch.tv/thunderpantsrpg
• The "Messenger Bag" move with Midori https://youtu.be/wRhw5hupv-w
• Midori's Easy Release 2 Column Rope Tie https://youtu.be/xKMWnGpKDDs
• Midori & Zoe Ligon on Japanese Rope / Shibari https://youtu.be/MvOjPkJ-lyU
• Full length class video: Rope Bondage-Sense & Sensuality Exercises https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-length-rope-43106804
• Midori's Lightning Harness, a rope body harness https://youtu.be/X23nU_d5Vis
• The History & Myths of Japanese Bondage: Censorship, Sex Work, and Othering in the World of Shibari https://journal.spectrumboutique.com/article/the-history-myths-of-japanese-bondage/
• Ken's gaming Twitter handle http://twitter.com/thunderpantsdm
• XBIZ Industry Forum https://www.xbiz.net/index.php?c=home.updates&referrer_id=1410259
• American Sex Podcast Discord Community http://bit.ly/discordasp
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• American Sex Podcast Patreon http://patreon.com/americansex

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