Bondage 101

Last week we talked about BDSM in our blog, What is BDSM? This week, we are going to take a deeper dive into BDSM beginning with bondage 101.

Bondage 101

What is bondage? According to Wikipedia; Bondage, in the BDSM subculture, is the practice of consensually tying, binding, or restraining a partner for erotic, aesthetic, or somatosensory stimulation. A partner may be physically restrained in a variety of ways, including the use of rope, cuffs, bondage tape, or self-adhering bandage.

Many submissives love bondage play because it allows them to give up even more control. Being physically restrained and at the mercy of their dominant is exciting to a submissive.

Types of Bondage

There are many types of bondage. Here we will show you four ways that you can introduce bondage into your bedroom.

Ball Gags

Ball gags are a popular type of bondage gear. Designed to muffle or silence the submissive during BDSM play. The dominant will enjoy the visible restraint on their submissive! There are many types and sizes of ball gags. for beginners, we suggest a small ball gag so that you can work your way up to a bigger one. A small ball gag will muffle the moans and groans of your submissive during play. A larger ball gag will silence your submissive. When your submissive is unable to talk, it heightens their other senses, leading to an intense BDSM play experience.

Cuffs

Cuffs are a fun sex toy to introduce into the bedroom! You can choose hand cuffs, ankle cuffs, or a combination of both. The submissive will be physically restrained by the cuffs, leaving them completely vulnerable to their dominant. Cuffs are a fun way to keep your submissive restrained while you tease and play with them. Bed restraints attach to your bed, giving the dominant more flexibility to maneuver their submissive while keeping them restrained to the bed.

Spreader Bars

Spreader bars are an exciting bondage tool! These can be used around the ankles to keep a submissive in certain positions. Spreading the submissives legs apart and restraining them there until the dominant has decided to release them. Spreader bars can also be used around the wrists, keeping the submissives hands restrained.

Shibari Rope Bondage

Shibari is an ancient Japanese form of rope bondage. This artistic form of bondage is often used in BDSM play. A shibari scene includes a rigger/top and a bottom. Because shibari involves restraint and power dynamics; consent, trust, and boundaries are key to enjoying this erotic rope bondage. If you are interested in learning Shibari, we highly suggest you enroll in a class so that you can learn it properly. LeZandra Photography holds a Shibari 101 and Shibari 201 course in their downtown Norfolk studio.

Are you interested in introducing Bondage into your play time? Check out our Bondage Gear & Bondage Toys and have some fun!!

It is highly recommended that you and your partner(s) have open communication outside of your play area prior to each bondage session. Establish a safe word and always have a safety plan in place.