Tying and Flying: Bondage for self-suspension

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.