Deep Exploration with FlyingAgain

Performer/Educator Rated: PG, R, X Watching her fly was hands down one of the most influential moments I've ever personally experienced. Being fairly new to rope myself I found myself facing a Titan, watching her fly about the The Casa Grande Domes in senertiny, joy and pleasure. I was completely unaware of who she was but she became a force that has been life changing for me. During the suspensions I did witness, I had the honor of observing the way the rope and the human entwined into one that brought tears to my eye in a way that has never happened until that day. One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen, a respect that I never knew could exist deeply rooted in me that day for independant flying. I am grateful for having the honor of witnessing her fly, she helps me prepare for my own journeys and for everything I have learned from her. I love her so much for the amount of love she puts into it, for the empowerment she emits, and the companionship through flight.

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Instagram: Flyingagain00 Linktr.ee/SonoranshibariShibari / Shabri/Self-Suspending /Educator My passion is Rope. Japanese Rope bondage. I began my journey after my divorce in 2015 when I decided vanilla was not in my DNA. I was probing for non-fiction books on BDSM and kink when I came across a portfolio on rope suspension. The art was striking and I instantly fell in love. Throughout my journey I've been inspired by and look up to the MissDoctor! She was facilitating a Rope clinic when I just began taking classes. I began with a past-partner who mutually had the desire. However, being in the same age group and also working in healthcare I fan-girled over what she had shared on FetLife before I met her. Then, we started taking classes together and now consider her a friend. My most impactful learning experience was in 2016, Phoenix put on a Rope convention (which was three days soley of classes) hosted by Riggers all over the country. That was an incredible experience to get to see so many different techniques, learn so many eclectic aspects of play, sceneing, safety, etc. That moment inspired me even more, but nothing compares to my fondest memory. Several months upon returning to rope, mostly self-tying, I had met a nomad who complained about chronic muscle tension in his forearms. I proceeded to use rope to wrap his arms within a tight compression then a fascial stripping- motion. When I took the rope off, his tissues were compliant and relaxed. During this I realized how fast the body responds to certain stimulation when provided the right space. How compression and control of the rope can really enhance many physical body therapies. I have also had my misfortunes, every journey has a hurdle and mine was my past partner. He did not approve of me self-tying/suspending and I became discouraged after he chose to cut all of our rope in protest towards my choices. That situation caused my 6 year hiatus from Rope and I fought through heartache and separation from an unsupportive partner. I overcame my situation due to the connections. Rope has brought me back to collectiveness with a new appreciation of support, trust and encouragement. I have dreamed of bringing the community back to Phoenix in regards to Rope. We have been a small collective of close knit, similar minded friends. In recent years and political climate has caused a disconnect between the outlet. In the rope space there is no politics, there are only the kink principles of RACK. Being a part of this community, an outlook that bothers me is that Rope is only about sex/kink. I've witnessed judgement towards Rope and the idea of it being therapeutic in any way. Being within the medical field my entire life, I'm inquisitive about the human condition and our neurochemistry. How rope factors into Holistic happiness, how stress is managed and how we express ourselves sexuality. Rope has at least twelve identified indications, one of which is sexual. Giving advice to the seeker will have a different reply, factor what role the person desires. For receiver's- an education before becoming the receiver, and attending public clinics so you can tie with tied vetted Riggers, especially until they learn what your capabilities are. For Riggers, I think it is extremely important to get formal education from multiple other Rigger’s. If the Rope clinics you're a part of offers limited education, branch out. Go to other clinics, join other groups, you will learn which styles fit you instead of being limited to only one persons' style of rope. 

I'm ecstatic about my future goals. I want to open an approachable clinic for rope, as a place for practice. Offering classes, private or group. This will be a set up for creatives and the seeking. With that, providing safe spaces for professional dommes to hold sessions, in safety as well. Lastly, my biggest goal is to get into hosting Rope conferences and kink events in support of performing artists.

To join @Flyingagain00 on their journey, for formal education about Shibari and the many purposes of rope and to find out where they'll be preforming at next, follow her on Instagram. We look forward to featuring her and her amazing partner Adonis_Undbound on our Youtube channel when we launch.