Sensuous Society presents Partial Suspension Bondage

Suspension is perhaps the ultimate bondage – exhilarating, dramatic, demanding, and dangerous.

This workshop covers "almost" suspension, where the person being tied stays on the floor but with a vertical line taking some of their weight.

You'll learn basic vertical-line techniques and will acquire some of the fundamental skills required for suspension bondage.

The workshop covers concepts, equipment, knots useful for suspension, and a number of exciting positions - all with a constant regard for safety.

Much of the class will consist of hands-on exercises to help you get familiar with the material in a friendly, low-pressure environment. The emphasis is on learning, having fun, and building confidence.  Much of the practice is based on lifting your toy bag - go ahead and load it up to make it heavy.

This workshop assumes no previous BDSM or bondage experience and is appropriate for all genders, all orientations, and for both tops and bottoms.  As always, the emphasis is on learning and having fun.  You may want to consider this workshop even if you're already doing suspensions - reviewing the fundamentals can be valuable whatever your skill level.

If you can, come with a practice partner. If you don't have a partner, come anyway and we'll help you get a chance to practice the basic techniques.  Rope Bottoms: this is information you should have to keep yourself safe.

As with all of Max's workshops, there's a handout you can use as a memory aid when you're practicing at home.

Equipment

Having the right equipment is important when you're doing suspensions, and it's important for this workshop.  Please bring the following if you can:

• (4) 10’ lengths of strong 6mm  or 8mm rope
• (2) 30’ lengths of strong 6mm or 8mm rope
• (1) suspension ring
• (2) triangular carabiners (Max recommends this CAMP Picto carabiner)

Don't worry if you don't have all this gear - we'll have some loaner equipment on-hand for you to work with.