--- title: "#MSAFE Method" date: 2025-04-24 author: "学校責任者" categories: - name: "Orgánico" url: "https://escueladeshibari.es/organico.md" --- # #MSAFE Method The #MSAFE method (Make Shibari Accessible for Everyone) is the teaching framework developed by the **Shibari School — Gijón Shibari Dojo** for learning shibari in ways that are **ethical, rational, safe, and tailored to each person**. This approach stems from **over two decades of teaching experience**, combining the technical tradition of **Japanese shibari** with a modern teaching style designed for **Western cultural contexts**. Its purpose? To make shibari something people can genuinely understand, practice safely, and incorporate into their real erotic lives — while maintaining the technical rigor of its tradition. No mystical fluff. No performance pressure. Just solid, usable knowledge. The system is **straightforward, personalized, and efficient**: it prioritizes **real understanding of technique** over rote repetition, and it requires **active, responsible participation from everyone involved**. --- ## What Makes This Method Different The #MSAFE method views shibari as a **tool for exploring and deepening erotic connection between partners**, where technique serves the experience — not the other way around. From this perspective, **rope isn't the main event**. The real essence of the practice lies in **the people and the connection between them**. Studying shibari isn't about memorizing patterns or executing visually complex ties. It's about **gradually building the technical, physical, and emotional foundations** that allow you to practice consciously, safely, and with satisfaction. This system ensures that **anyone can practice shibari** — regardless of age, physical condition, background, or skill level — as long as there's **sincere commitment to the learning process**. --- ## Where the Method Comes From The #MSAFE method grew out of what instructors at **Gijón Shibari Dojo** observed in their own shibari training. The traditional Japanese model — based primarily on **watching, repeating, and imitating the master** — doesn't easily fit into contemporary Western contexts. That approach suits certain social, educational, and time structures. But within modern Western lifestyles — with different learning backgrounds, rhythms, and a stronger need to understand the "why" — it can feel distant or hard to connect with. So at **Gijón Shibari Dojo**, we developed the #MSAFE system as a teaching adaptation. It preserves the same technical rigor but restructures the process to make learning click more effectively. The goal was to reshape learning so it's: - easier to grasp - more accessible - more efficient - directly useful in personal experience --- ## Core Foundations of the Method The #MSAFE method rests on several key ideas about how shibari should be learned. ### Science and Logic First Technical learning is grounded in **human biomechanics and physical principles** — no esoteric explanations, mystical notions, or vague theories. Shibari is treated as a **technical discipline** where every action has a clear, verifiable reason. All content is supported by **documented scientific knowledge**, referencing studies and specialized literature when relevant. No appeals to authority. No arbitrary statements. If something's unclear, we research and verify it before responding. ### Understanding Beats Memorization The method prioritizes **grasping the technique before performing it**. It's not about memorizing complex ties, but about internalizing the principles that let you adapt techniques to different bodies, contexts, and situations. From this perspective, creativity and technical growth emerge from a **solid understanding of the fundamentals**. ### Building Block by Block Learning progresses in **structured sequences**, each stage building upon the previous one. To move forward in *sekibaku* study, you must **fully master the foundations first**. This structure forms technical knowledge that's **coherent, robust, and applicable** — leaving no gaps in training. ### Accessible Doesn't Mean Easy We start from the principle that **shibari is for everyone** — but accessible doesn't mean simplified. The technique adapts to each person's physical, psychological, and emotional makeup, yet the learning process still demands **effort, focus, and personal engagement**. --- ## Key Principles of the Method The #MSAFE system revolves around several core principles that shape its ethics and teaching philosophy. ### 1. Ethical, Rational, Safe Shibari **Physical and emotional safety** are fundamental pillars of the method. This isn't just guidance — it's a **non‑negotiable responsibility** shared by the teaching team and everyone who practices with us. ### 2. People at the Center The method places **people and their experience** at the heart of learning. **Technique adapts to the practitioners, not the other way around.** Every body, every couple, every experience is unique. Learning should be **flexible and personalized**. ### 3. Erotic Experience as the Focus Shibari is taught as a means of **exploring, understanding, and fulfilling erotic desire within a couple**. The goal is to **integrate technique into genuine intimate experiences**, not to produce aesthetic displays or performances. ### 4. Both Partners Actively Participate In *sekibaku* practice, **the person tying and the person being tied are equally important** — there's no hierarchy between roles. Concepts like "just take it," "let it happen," or passive submission don't apply here. Both individuals actively shape the experience and the learning journey. ### 5. Shared Personal Responsibility Learning shibari means embracing **personal responsibility**. Everyone must understand what's happening during a session, how it's managed, and their role within it. That's why in our training, **both partners study all techniques**, even if they later apply them from different perspectives. ### 6. On the Same Level **The person tying and the person being tied stand on equal ground.** Both carry the same weight, the same responsibility, and the same importance in creating the experience. From this standpoint, the #MSAFE method rejects models based on **structural power imbalance**. Such hierarchies distort the essence of erotic interaction and hinder conscious, responsible participation. Instead, shibari is viewed as a **horizontal relationship** between two people actively collaborating to shape the experience together. The difference between roles isn't about power — it's about **who has access to which resources during the session**. --- ## How Learning Is Structured The #MSAFE method organizes learning through several complementary elements. ### Personalized Attention Each student or couple receives **direct, one‑on‑one guidance** from the instructor. This allows us to tailor the teaching to your physical abilities, experience, interests, and learning rhythm. That's why **no two classes are ever identical**. ### Adaptive Learning Class content evolves based on each student's needs. The goal isn't to check off a syllabus — it's to ensure you **understand and can effectively apply what you learn**. ### Both Roles, One Journey Throughout the process, we explore **both tying and being tied**. Each person learns the technical and sensory aspects necessary to understand the full interaction. In the early stages, the person being tied takes on a key role — developing body awareness and the ability to analyze sensations. As the tying partner's technique grows, responsibility naturally balances out until both manage the session in roughly **equal measure**. ### Self‑Analysis and Body Awareness A core goal of the method is giving learners **tools to reflect on their experience** — recognizing what's happening during a session, how the body responds, and how sensations and emotions flow. This capacity for self‑observation builds a **safe, self‑aware, and sustainable practice**. --- ## How Technique Is Taught Rope technique is taught as the **practical application of physical and biomechanical principles** — avoiding unnecessary complexity. It's not about amassing an archive of knots but about developing the ability to **use techniques efficiently and functionally** within an erotic context. --- ## Learning Philosophy The #MSAFE method treats learning as a **continuous process**. Classes at the dojo are only one part of it — what happens afterward, through self‑practice and reflection, matters just as much. Students are encouraged to **stay in touch with instructors** to ask questions or discuss real experiences. This reinforces understanding and helps integrate knowledge step by step. --- ## What the Method Aims For The #MSAFE method doesn't aim to train performers or showcase elaborate techniques. Its purpose is to help people: - deeply understand shibari - practice it safely - integrate it into their real erotic lives - build their own independent, conscious practice At its core, the method aims for each person to **feel both subject and object of desire**, sharing that experience with another from a place of awareness, safety, and mutual satisfaction.