
Physiology, Techniques and Risk Management in Breath Play.
What to expect
You’re curious about breath play, the thrill of surrender, or the erotic charge of control – but you’ve also heard it can be dangerous? It is. There is no sugar coating.
Therefore, here is a disclaimer:
Breathplay and Choking are considered Edge Play, which means there is no truly safe way to engage in it. In this workshop you will learn Anatomy and Physiology of Asphyxiation/Breath Play, have the chance for a guided self experience and learn some best practices to manage the risks involved in this kink.
Even without attending the workshop, here is the golden rule of breath play:
Never do or try it alone by yourself.
(And I don’t say that, because I want to sell more tickets. Autoerotic asphyxiation is the leading cause of BDSM-realted deaths worldwide.)
Content
All the more important to offer a realistic perspective on breath play: What happens psychologically and physiologically during breath play? What is the difference between strangulation and suffocation? What risks will always remain? How can we minimize those risks and still explore and enjoy this type of play responsibly?
This is for everyone – and I mean everyone! – who thinks choking is hot. No matter if you envision yourself on the active or the receiving end.
In this workshop we carefully approach a high-risk kink. We reflect about the thrill and intentions of this kink, learn about anatomy and physiology and medical risks of asphyxiation. Furthermore there will be a guided and supervised practice part to explore and experience first hand, how it feels to be on the giving and receiving end of this BDSM practice.
Schedule
Workshop Contents
- Understanding breath play: psychology, thrill, vulnerability, trust
- Physiology and Anatomy of Asphyxiation. Suffocation and Strangulation and their medical risks
- Breath play: Safety measures, practical advice, techniques, dos and don’ts
- First-Aid for breath play
- Practice Part: Guided Self-Experience in Pairs of Two.
Facilitation

Lina Twist
Lina Twist is a BDSM enthusiast with heart and mind. Privately as a switch and professionally as a bizarre lady and dominatrix.