This is a workshop for those who have a desire to torture or be tortured. My personal philosophy is that when this desire exists, we ultimately strive to get to a place where the torture is real, both physically and emotionally. This can be easier said than done when we also have the aim to willfully go into torture without permanently causing damage to anybody involved. This is where the edge in this kind of edge play lies... but how to we find it?

Both must work together to find the appropriate pace that allows both to move deeper and deeper into a space where the tortured gives into the will of the torturer. While force can be a way to go, it is not recommended when we want to work towards this edge. Instead we will work with breath, balance, and restriction of movement coupled with time to reach a place where the tortured's only choices are to give in or give up. To give in is to submit to the will of the torturer and to give up is to end the session, and making sure there is enough time for the one being tortured to truly process what is happening so that they can make this choice to go further or not is key. Not to mention, giving the torturer time to actually enjoy themselves.

This workshop is strongly recommended only for those who truly have a desire to play with torture. Since we are not using force, without the desire to be tortured or to torture, there will be no way to achieve such a state without crossing your own boundaries, or the boundaries of others.

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