For being The Desert, I was really surprised at the amount of vegetation in AZ. It was mostly rocks and gravel, but there were some trees and shrubs that line the washes.
“Washes” are gullies about every hundred yards or so curving thru the Desert where the rain washes when it pours. It doesn’t rain much here, but it sure can pour when it does!!! Enough to support Palo Verde trees and other varieties of cacti & prickly bushes.
I didn’t know if there were gonna be any Shibari Trees out here, but a few days before we were going to leave, I found the Tree!!!
The whole Time we were in Scaddan Wash I was looking for a suitable Shibari tree. Not just any tree will do…
There must be a clear limb with no insect damage that can support at least 3x my body weight. The ground around the tree should be somewhat flat, solid, and safe to work on.
The flow of the tree and surrounding landscape dictates how I set the scene. The type of tree lends to the types of ties I do, how I will position myself and how I’ll end up hanging.
It felt so good to tie outdoors again!!! My body had been craving it for a while and the inversions felt especially good on my back.
I Love the Art, flexibility, and athleticism of Shibari. The poses and positions that the bottoms are put into sometimes remind me of those in silks or aerial yoga. The stretching and lifting of self-tying adds extra exercise.
This was the last thing we did before hitting the road, and I’m so Grateful we were able to make it happen!!! Thanks to @jordanlewislee for shooting the Desert Shibari Scene!!! 🌵
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