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Surf the Internet in search of "Japanese bondage" to find an answer to the question "where did it come from". Guess what, you will get at least a hundred different answers and a couple of thousands compilations of these.

The following may be a stunning fact but ....... the problem is there hardly is any Japanese bondage history. And most certainly not a linear one.

You see, like almost all erotic styles, games and techniques, Japanese bondage is a compilation of many techniques and influences. And unfortunately - as is often the case - there are many pseudo-experts in the field.

Fancy words and mysticism

Let us start with some facts: probably the oldest written documentation about sexuality and forms of restraint, pain and the impulses that come with this is the KamaSutra. No, that is not an ancient sex/book, but actually a book of wisdom. It dates back to several thousands of years before Christ and Vatsyayana, the monk that wrote the book, actually did little more than writing down what had been oral teachings until that point for thousands of years.

Sexuality is an important - one of three actually - pillars under Veda, the mother-wisdom of both Hinduism and Buddhism. In short, Veda acknowledges the three areas of wisdom: sexuality, social/economical and spiritual. From there the knowledge spread out, mainly accros the orient. And the knowledge adapted and changed according to local, regional differences, development and increasing insights.

I will spare you the hundreds of different forms and shapes, both Buddhism and Hinduism have taken since.

Enter "martial arts".

Fighting is as old as mankind. So is sexuality. So is spirituality. All three usually go hand in hand. Power eroticises and reproduction is important to the species. All three are about life and death, the eternal cycle the cosmos revolves around. And all three will sooner or later - in some combination - find their way to the bedroom, to legislation and to "crowd control" (or social or religious control if you like).

Mystifying and using fancy words is an important part of all this. If I know something you do not I have better chances and better chances in love and in bed. This is the thing that has brought entire kingdoms to enormous success and to their knees.

Modern day sexuality

Let us take a giant leap into the contemporary world of iPods, Internet, cellphones, fast cars and television.

Two things have changed dramatically over the last decades. One: people have lost touch with their roots and as a result you see an increasing in spirituality. Two: anyone can be almost anything and mass-communicate that over the Internet in seconds. Remember: "I know something you do not" has been an important power-instrument ever since the first ape started to walk on twe legs.

So, what do you do to "sound important"? You either find something that not many people know about, or you simply invent or modify something. It happens everywhere. The "financial world" largely revolves around rumours and expectations. "Wine connaisseurs" seem to have forgotten that wine in its essence is a simple, yet enjoyable beverage made from grapes or other fruits. And sex is no different.

The reality of Japanese bondage

Japanese bondage (a.k.a. Shibari, a.k.a. Kinbaku-bi) has many, many different influences. In contemporary Japanese bondage you will find influences from 12th century Japanese theater, from the geisha culture, from other art forms, from a 17th century suicide ritual, from Buddhism, from Ki-energy manipulation (best known as acupuncture), from several different oriental cultures and from martial arts. In other words, it has no linear history - it is an evolving thing.

Back to your Internet search. What you will soon see is that there are fierce debates going on about who has the "real knowledge". Well, that is the Internet for you. Remember the old joke about how many chatbox members it takes to change a light bulb? (hundreds, most of them discussing the correct spelling of the word light bulb).

It is like the wise man said - all religions hold a small piece of the actual truth, no has all of it, neither the exclusive rights to it.

Hans Meijer, a Dutch former journalist and government spokesmen, is the chairman for the Powerotics Foundation. This organisation is dedicated to provide quality information about alternative lifestyles.

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Jesus often draw apart from the crowds and his disciples to be alone with his father. This allowed for times of prayer. If Jesus thought it important to pray so should we. Martin Luther once said Prayer is the most important thing in my life. If I should neglect prayer for a single day, I should lose a great deal of the fire of faith.

Teaching prayer in Sunday School can be made fun and easy with a prayer calendar. Whilst teaching the importance of prayer it can also be practical. Why not create a monthly Sunday School Prayer Calendar which can serve as a daily reminder of the needs of Sunday School, missionaries, church leaders etc.

The calendar can take the form of an actual calendar or as a list of dates with a different general prayer concern listed for each day. Examples include: children in the community, friends at school, families in the church, leaders of the church, a specific country, missionaries the church support etc.

Young children may like to make the calendar colourful with stickers or drawings. Older children may put scripture verses for memory purposes at the top of the calendar. Any type of craft materials can be used, give your imagination full reign.

All events and activities that the church has planned can be covered with prayer by placing them on the calendar.

The calendar should then be made available to all members of your church asking them to make the prayer requests part of their prayers on that day.

Julia Shipley is a committed Christian and loves to teach young people the word of God. For more information visit http://www.quick-christian-resources.com

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Customers will often ask me how can they keep their cars looking new? I think, the best way to keep a vehicle looking new is to have it frequently washed, waxed and completely detailed at least once a year. Whether the vehicle looks dirty or not, you should wash your car every week without exception. A good quality liquid wax with frequent washings will insure that dirt and grime does not have time to impregnate the paint. Liquid wax has improved considerably over the years. However, for the sake of this article, we are using liquid wax as a maintenance wax between details. You annual or semiannual detail should include a durable wax or sealant that will last for several months.

Our oldest mobile detaining van looks as new as the day it was purchased. The wheel wells are still white and the black plastic liners inside the wheel wells are still shinny. The paint looks healthy and the wheels look new. How can this be possible on a 1-year old service van with thousands of miles? FREQUENT WASHINGS. To prevent dirt and grime from building up on the paint, we wash and wax the van weekly and sometimes daily. We are in the business of keeping our customers vehicles looking there best! It stands to reason that our vehicles must be in pristine condition as well.

For some people it is not practical to wash their car everyday. However, it is practical to have it washed and waxed weekly. By doing this, the vehicle will look new for years to come. I would like to insert a disclaimer to better qualify my above statement. Keeping your car washed on a weekly basis will add to the overall longevity. However, your annual or semiannual detail will remove paint contamination, oxidation, swirl marks and scratches. Washing and waxing will not remove all types of environmental contamination. Having the vehicle detailed once or twice per year and having the carpets shampooed, will keep your vehicle look new.

Julius Miller is the president and CEO of Majestic Detailing of Fountain Hills Arizona. As a professional automobile detailer, Julius has personally detailed hundreds of cars and recreation vehicles, including boats and horse trailers. Julius can be reached by visiting Majestic Detailing at http://www.majesticdetailing.com

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