A random look at one man's journey through the absurdity of life and his attempt to make sense of and peacefully co-exist with this thing called submission
Recently a very good friend of mine shared with me some very painful details about a submissive mentorship experience that went horribly wrong. Those details were shared in confidence between friends and of course I am not at liberty to discuss them. Let us just say that my friends experiences did not meet the expectations for the mentorship and resulted in a lot of confusion and pain that should not have happened. ...
Discipline and correction and how it relates to submissive training will be the final category discussed in this basic introduction to submissive training content and techniques. Some might see these two terms as meaning essentially the same thing. Others might wonder why punishment was not included in the title. To address the latter first, correction may involve punishment but punishment is generally punitive ...
Updated 07-22-2010 at 07:50 PM by serviam {PixieStick}
Sexual training is likely the category that elicits the most interest and likely produces the most anxiety among those new to submission and the BDSM lifestyle. I am confident that when just about any new submissive looks at a BDSM play partner questionnaire for the first time, there are more than a few gasps of disbelief along with frequent exclamations of, “Oh my god, I’d never do that!” Sexuality ...
By definition a mantra is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words that are considered capable of creating personal transformation, a powerful tool for self-development, healing and manifestation. Mantras originated in the Vedic tradition of India, later becoming an essential part of the Hindu tradition and a customary practice within Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism. Mantras remain an integral part of many ...
Rituals have been used by pagans and religions for thousands of years to deepen psychic and spiritual awareness. At its most basic, a ritual may be defined as any formalized action or set of actions, repeated in a specific and structured way. Rituals are processed at the inner self or subconscious level making the practice of rituals a very effective means of shaping a person's beliefs, self-image, thoughts ...
Updated 07-15-2010 at 09:34 AM by serviam {PixieStick}
Practical skills training is perhaps the area with the largest variety in training that a new submissive might be exposed. For the purposes of this discussion I will divide practical skills training into three main areas; domestic skills, social skills and artistic expression. Domestic Skills Domestic skills training is primarily concerned with real-life, D/s relationships where ...
Updated 07-14-2010 at 06:51 PM by serviam {PixieStick}
At first blush one might be tempted to combine submissive emotional training with the mental training category, but I believe the two, while akin, are not the same. Recall the last time you did or said something when you were angry. It is easy to see that emotions are not the rational cognitive thought processes we think of when we use the word mental. The Emotions Emotions, ...
Mental training is next up in our examination of submissive training. Training focused on the mental realm involves things like memorization, keeping a journal, improving concentration skills (i.e., meditation), acquiring new knowledge, improving problem solving skills and learning to bend the will more effectively to that of the dominant through development of greater determination to please and persistence ...
Verbal training, our next category, like physical training is multi-faceted, covering numerous areas. Also like all categories, there are natural overlaps between this category and others. Again I will mention that while the specific category exposition posts may be read in any order, for anyone who may have missed Understanding Submissive Training, the overview, I feel it would be useful to read that post ...
Updated 07-13-2010 at 06:51 AM by serviam {PixieStick}
The first area of training I will discuss is physical training. Subsequent posts will examine another of the remaining seven categories of submissive training. Later posts may be read in any order, however if you missed it, you might find it useful to read first, Understanding Submissive Training, the introductory post, for background information before proceeding to the individual training area posts. ...