Tying and Flying: Bondage for self-suspension

by Shay Tiziano, Stefanos Tiziano (Photographer)

Self-suspension can be used for dynamic movement, exploring intense sensation, performance, learning partnered bondage, ritual, and more. This first-ever guide to self-suspension takes a thorough and nondogmatic approach, including everything from meticulous safety information to practical step-by-step rope bondage instruction. Beautiful color photography with a diverse range of self-suspenders is featured throughout. Whether you’re brand new to rope or you already have years of practice, this reflective and nuanced approach has something for you! Preparing your body to both tie and be tied, building a rope kit, communicating with a spotter, creating a self-suspension community, assessing risk, and much more are all discussed. There are hundreds of instructional photos and detailed explanations of ties, including multiple variations on chest and hip harnesses as well as leg ladder, mermaid, bent leg ties and much more. After how to build a solid foundation is explained, in-air skills including upline theory and practical management plus a wide variety of specific self-suspension rigs are covered.Author Shay Tiziano is a renowned self-suspender based in San Francisco, with more than a decade of experience educating and performing around the world. This book combines her movement-focused, fun, and attainable approach with quotes and perspectives from many other self-suspenders.

Genres: Nonfiction

271 pages, Paperback

Published September 10, 2019

Reviews

[Amber Cooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are a self suspender, read this book!

What a fantastic book. As someone who has long had an interest in self-tying but lacked the motivation and courage, this book has gone a long way toward changing that! Great material, fantastic pictures, and that last collage in the back might just be my favorite. I look forward to your next pursuits!

[Samantha Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Flew through this

This book gave me so much information, on preparation before flight, to looking at risks, nerve damage, first aid and so much more!
Definitely a must read for anyone starting their journey. A***

[Willow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really beautiful photos and detailed information that's easy to digest. I really appreciate the accurate medical information and encouragement to determine your own risk profile and play safely.

[Mia Payne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very useful. I think I'll be coming back to this for years but I'm marking it as done now so it doesn't hang around on my goodreads forever.

[Seeking · Rating 5 out of 5]

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