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Edward Willey talks about his seemingly two separate interests and pursuits – rope play and self-leadership – and his ingenious idea of combining them together to develop and practice. How do rope play and self-leadership intersect? How it started Prompted by his partner’s brilliant idea, Edward Willey started to introduce some movements and meditation practices he used in self-leadership training into his rope play sessions. He quickly realized that people started to learn rope tying techniques but, more importantly, the connection between partners greatly increased. Since then, each session became more about how to stay deeply connected to the partner and less about the technical side of learning how to do each fancy knot. “The knot that binds together” In rope plays, there are two Japanese terms often used: “Shibari,” which means to tie; and “Kinbaku,” which means “to bind tightly.” But more importantly, the word “Misubi,” which means “the knot that binds together” or the thread that ties all of creations together. The true focus of rope play is on the connection that happens between you and your partner, allowing true intimacy and connection to develop. Before getting caught up with the techniques of rope tying, create a foundation of relaxation and confidence with your partner. Make the experience between you and the partner as opposed to you and the rope. How does exploring rope play and leadership make you a better leader and lover? Being able to stay present and relaxed and confident can make your partner feel a lot safer in the bedroom, and it can develop intimacy and more trust between the two of you. If they feel safer, more respected, and more heard, they are more likely to follow the guidance you’re bringing. The same thing applies to leadership. If you can approach your leadership with a relaxed body that’s strong, vibrant, and healthy, with an open heart that’s full of love and connection, people will naturally follow you. The rope is just a tool to develop deep connection and intimacy in order to create a container of safety for your partner. Is self-leadership different when you’re the one being bound? The person trying has more responsibility to take care of the safety of the other, but the person being tied up also has responsibility to be able to speak up if something doesn’t feel right or have questions or concerns. It’s a co-creation and it’s important to speak up. To be able to relax your body is also very important because being tied up can bring up fear and vulnerability. Keeping the mind calm for when it starts to spin up and feel panicky is the same training you give in self-leadership. Resources and links: Websites: https://www.knot-love.com/ https://www.willeyleadership.com/ More info: Sex Health Quiz – https://www.sexhealthquiz.com The Course – https://www.intimacywithease.com The Book – https://www.sexwithoutstress.com Podcast Website – https://www.intimacywithease.com Access the Free webinar: How to want more sex without it feeling like a chore: https://intimacywithease.com/masterclass Better Sex with Jessa Zimmermanhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/better-sex/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/214-self-leadership-and-erotic-rope-play-edward-willey

Edward Willey talks about his seemingly two separate interests and pursuits – rope play and self-leadership – and his ingenious idea of combining them together to develop and practice. How do rope play and self-leadership intersect? How it started Prompted by his partner’s brilliant idea, Edward Willey started to introduce some movements and meditation practices he used in self-leadership training into his rope play sessions. He quickly realized that people started to learn rope tying techniques but, more importantly, the connection between partners greatly increased. Since then, each session became more about how to stay deeply connected to the partner and less about the technical side of learning how to do each fancy knot. “The knot that binds together” In rope plays, there are two Japanese terms often used: “Shibari,” which means to tie; and “Kinbaku,” which means “to bind tightly.” But more importantly, the word “Misubi,” which means “the knot that binds together” or the thread that ties all of creations together. The true focus of rope play is on the connection that happens between you and your partner, allowing true intimacy and connection to develop. Before getting caught up with the techniques of rope tying, create a foundation of relaxation and confidence with your partner. Make the experience between you and the partner as opposed to you and the rope. How does exploring rope play and leadership make you a better leader and lover? Being able to stay present and relaxed and confident can make your partner feel a lot safer in the bedroom, and it can develop intimacy and more trust between the two of you. If they feel safer, more respected, and more heard, they are more likely to follow the guidance you’re bringing. The same thing applies to leadership. If you can approach your leadership with a relaxed body that’s strong, vibrant, and healthy, with an open heart that’s full of love and connection, people will naturally follow you. The rope is just a tool to develop deep connection and intimacy in order to create a container of safety for your partner. Is self-leadership different when you’re the one being bound? The person trying has more responsibility to take care of the safety of the other, but the person being tied up also has responsibility to be able to speak up if something doesn’t feel right or have questions or concerns. It’s a co-creation and it’s important to speak up. To be able to relax your body is also very important because being tied up can bring up fear and vulnerability. Keeping the mind calm for when it starts to spin up and feel panicky is the same training you give in self-leadership. Resources and links: Websites: <a href="https://www.knot-love.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.knot-love.com/</a> <a href="https://www.willeyleadership.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.willeyleadership.com/</a> More info: Sex Health Quiz – <a href="https://www.sexhealthquiz.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sexhealthquiz.com</a> The Course – <a href="https://www.intimacywithease.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.intimacywithease.com</a> The Book – <a href="https://www.sexwithoutstress.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sexwithoutstress.com</a> Podcast Website – <a href="https://www.intimacywithease.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.intimacywithease.com</a> Access the Free webinar: How to want more sex without it feeling like a chore: <a href="https://intimacywithease.com/masterclass" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://intimacywithease.com/masterclass</a> Better Sex with Jessa Zimmerman <a href="https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/better-sex/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/better-sex/</a> Source: <a href="https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/214-self-leadership-and-erotic-rope-play-edward-willey" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/214-self-leadership-and-erotic-rope-play-edward-willey</a>

214: Self-Leadership and Erotic Rope Play – Edward Willey

Edward is passionate about teaching powerful practices to help embody true leadership with clarity, presence, and authenticity from the bedroom to the boardroom. He holds a 2nd degree black belt in Aikido and is a senior instructor of Sheng Zhen Meditation. With this unique combination of martial arts, movement, and meditation he has helped thousands of people relax their bodies, quiet their minds, and embody the wisdom of an open heart full of love. He is the founder of Knot Love, an open-hearted approach to erotic rope play. He also providers leadership coaching through Willey Leadership. His 8-week men’s self-leadership program Awaken the Leader Within begins Feb 22nd. Also, register for his free online workshop Essential Self-Leadership Skills For Better Sex on Feb 10th at 5pm PST here: https://mailchi.mp/3cb6ebe9eecc/self-leadership-for-better-sexFull links to his offerings: willeyleadership.com knot-love.com

Edward is passionate about teaching powerful practices to help embody true leadership with clarity, presence, and authenticity from the bedroom to the boardroom. He holds a 2nd degree black belt in Aikido and is a senior instructor of Sheng Zhen Meditation. With this unique combination of martial arts, movement, and meditation he has helped thousands of people relax their bodies, quiet their minds, and embody the wisdom of an open heart full of love. He is the founder of Knot Love, an open-hearted approach to erotic rope play. He also providers leadership coaching through Willey Leadership. His 8-week men’s self-leadership program Awaken the Leader Within begins Feb 22nd. Also, register for his free online workshop Essential Self-Leadership Skills For Better Sex on Feb 10th at 5pm PST here: <a href="https://mailchi.mp/3cb6ebe9eecc/self-leadership-for-better-sex" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mailchi.mp/3cb6ebe9eecc/self-leadership-for-better-sex</a>Full links to his offerings: <a href="http://willeyleadership.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">willeyleadership.com</a> <a href="http://knot-love.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knot-love.com</a>