Somatics Practices for Impact Play

Impact play is among the most popular aspects of BDSM. Whether we can articulate it or not, a lot of us come to this practice hoping for something transcendent–getting out of our brains and into our bodies, building safety and trust with another person/people, and exploring the edges of new experience.

Somatic practices–breathing and movement exercises that speak to the nervous system/emotional self by way of the body–are a powerful tool for creating scenes that can approach that transcendent space. In this class, you will learn:

–Getting into the body: breath, movement and meditation exercises that ground and prepare the body for intense* play (*how intense is always up to those playing!)

–Communication and negotiation for impact and trampling: what to ask, how to answer ,how to listen

–Anatomy for perverts: managing safety and intensity

–Basic techniques using hands, feet and implements

–Somatic responses during play: learning to read your partner

–Somatics-based aftercare for grounding, connection and integration

This will be an experiential workshop, with plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion!