News
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Independence Day Weekend Special!
We here at the Abbey will be off for the holiday weekend from Friday at 5pm PST until Tuesday the 5th at 8am PST. And now a little something for...
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Your Ableism is Showing
Have you noticed just how casual and acceptable ableism is? It is generally tolerated in most spaces, kink spaces are definitely not excluded from this phenomenon either. Ableism is the...
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Memorial Day Weekend Special!
This weekend the Twisted Monk team at the Abbey is taking a short break for the holiday. We are closed from Friday at 5 pm PST until Tuesday at 9...
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The Damsel in Distress - Stella Harris
When I teach a beginner’s rope bondage class, people always want to know what they can do with what they’ve learned. What kind of scene can they put together with...
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New Educational Blog! Who was Bettie Paige?
Educator Stella Harris give us some history of this iconic bondage model and kink pioneer. Read the full article here.
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The Joy of POSH
I love POSH to the depth (of risk budgeting) and breadth (of increased safety margin) and height (of the absolute best all-around synthetic upline material) my soul can reach! My...
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At long last, "Tying and Flying" by Shay Tiziano
To say we love Shay Tiziano here at Twisted Monk would be an understatement. From the great educational work they have done through RemedialRopes.Com to the stages shared by our...
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Flying With Rope: How to Travel With Bondage Rope & Toys
We often get asked about air travel with rope- what is safe for carry on vs what should be checked? To get the best answer, we consulted the ultimate rope-toting road-warrior...
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Tools Of The Trade
The other day, as I was stuck in Seattle’s legendary traffic, I was listening to an interesting piece on NPR about “The Tools of the Trade” featuring stories about the items...