shibari
Shibari is Japanese rope tying.
Suspension
In order to perform suspension, you need to start off with a harness. Harnesses tie around the body and provide proper points of attachment.
Restraints
kimono tie
Kimono ties are probably the most prolific of ties. Ties hands behind back. Makes for dramatic perfomance.
Ties / knots
single column tie
Like tying a shoe lace. Ideal to wrap around something.
double column tie
Wraps around two columns, ties them together in the center. Ideal to wrap things together. It can be tied down to finish off a piece, but it can also be used to loop back to.