Growing up, my mother used to tell me I was like a curious cat: always exploring and hyperfocused on people and activities to grasp their deepest meanings. Perhaps it’s this nature of mine that led me to mindfulness and spirituality and, therefore, to yoga, meditation, and… BDSM.
Yup, your dirty mind is not tricking you this time - I do think mindfulness and spirituality can play a significant role in kinky activities.
In fact, mindfulness involves being fully present in the moment and aware of one's thoughts, feelings, and sensations. This allows participants to fully engage with each other and the experience instead of being distracted by external stressors or worries. In BDSM, mindfulness can be practiced through simple techniques like deep breathing or focusing on bodily sensations, as well as more complex practices like sensory deprivation or orgasm control.
On the other hand, practicing spirituality in BDSM leads to exploring deeper meanings and connections that can arise through the power dynamic between participants. This can involve accessing altered states of consciousness through activities like subspace or primal play. It can also involve exploring themes of trust, surrender, and vulnerability, which can flow into deep emotional connections and even spiritual awakenings.
We are one rich and complex being.
