My Crucifixion

[Strider]

Well, that time again. I suspended for the second time on Christmas. This time in a position referred to as a crucifixion (for reasons which will be obvious). Same deal as last time, don't look of this turns your stomach, offends your religious sensibilities, etc. I'm posting this for those who are actually interested in seeing it.

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The one kneeling in front is My girl friday. She described the energy involved as feeling like I was breathing through her. That experience alone was incredible.
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[Strider]

Part 2

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It's that energy exchange thing again.
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[punkrockergirl]

wow bet that shit hurt... cool though

 

[-Hari-]

dude, thats epic,

How did it differ for you from the last time?

 

[Wildtime]

All I can say is...

Ow ow ow ow ow!!!

 

[LeeAllure]

That looks incredible, and it sounds like you had
a transcendental experience. Thanks for sharing.

Lee

 

[RobAce]

As always Strider simply amazing.

The psychological barriers you have to break to do that are impressive.

Truly outstanding, and thanks for sharing.

Rob

 

[AngelOfDarkness]

Ow, oh my god. ><

Good work Strider!

 

[Skipadeedoodah]

Wow - totally awesome. I'm much too chicken shit for that - BUT - I think it's awesome that you're not

How long were you up there for?

 

[Dave2112]

Unbelievable, Strider. There's a certain look about you that one, who's loking for it, can tell is a focus beyond the norm. Last time you spoke of energy, as is the central focus of your beliefs in power anyway, so I have to ask. If this makes any sense....where exactly do you focus that energy to? To calming, strength, dissociativeness? I'm curious, as the more I'm exposed to stuff like this (I have a friend in Montreal who swears by the centering qualities of this experience and have been present for a couple of these) the more I'm leaning toward doing it myself. Oh, and did having the "girl friday" help more than a solely inward focus?

Very transcendental. Great photos, too, btw.

 

[Musicroxmysox]

Wow...that is amazing. I don't know how you do it, but whoa....

 

[CrystalLight]

I love how you go from this gorgeous, huge smile to this look of complete and total tranquility. If your energy seeps through those images as much as it has been, I can only imagine what it'd be like to witness that.

I'm so proud of you for doing this, babe.

 

[Iris]

totally awesome... and HOTTT ... wow.. all I can say is wow

 

[unclebill]

I gotta give you credit, Strider. Very impressive. Thanks for sharing the pics.

 

[Strider]

How did it differ for you from the last time?

The progression of it was pretty much the same. The initial few minutes were pretty rough, involving severe disorientation. Once I got through that, I settled into a lucid and mildly euphoric state, and when that ended, I all of the sudden felt the fatigue a lot more and that's when I came down. In both cases, it lasted longer than I had thought.

The main difference was that this one was just more strenuous, both because of the position and because of involving more hooks. So I was able to be up only around half the time of the previous one, and the endorphins were spread thinner.

How long were you up there for?

A bit over 30 minutes.

Last time you spoke of energy, as is the central focus of your beliefs in power anyway, so I have to ask. If this makes any sense....where exactly do you focus that energy to? To calming, strength, dissociativeness?

Overcoming fear and pain, primarily; which I suppose would encompass at least the first two things you list.

Oh, and did having the "girl friday" help more than a solely inward focus?

It was more like her energy was subordinated to mine. I was still inwardly focused, but I had an additional reserve to draw from.

 

[-Hari-]

The progression of it was pretty much the same. The initial few minutes were pretty rough, involving severe disorientation. Once I got through that, I settled into a lucid and mildly euphoric state, and when that ended, I all of the sudden felt the fatigue a lot more and that's when I came down. In both cases, it lasted longer than I had thought.

The main difference was that this one was just more strenuous, both because of the position and because of involving more hooks. So I was able to be up only around half the time of the previous one, and the endorphins were spread thinner.

Sweet dude, are you working your way up to something more technical?

 

[Tiger.Lily]

Beautiful.

 

[Strider]

Sweet dude, are you working your way up to something more technical?

Hmm... define 'technical'.

 

[-Hari-]

Hmm... define 'technical'.

More hooks? more challenging/extravagant position?

 

[MrMacphisto]

One thing is for sure... Strider has a MUCH higher pain tolerance than me.

 

[Strider]

More hooks? more challenging/extravagant position?

Yes, definitely. The next thing on the list is to do another one from the back and pull my own rope this time.

Plus I want to do stuff publicly. The people I'm with in these photos are members of a performance art troupe, we base our stage shows around suspensions, and doing it privately is how you qualify to perform publicly. So, sooner or later, I'll be doing this in shows.

 

[-Hari-]

Yes, definitely. The next thing on the list is to do another one from the back and pull my own rope this time.

Plus I want to do stuff publicly. The people I'm with in these photos are members of a performance art troupe, we base our stage shows around suspensions, and doing it privately is how you qualify to perform publicly. So, sooner or later, I'll be doing this in shows.

Sweet!, I Saw it a show once,I must say being there makes sucha difference!!

hang on, ive got pics somewhere.

 

[-Hari-]

Meh, ive only got this one with the knee hooks in, must have lost them, anyway, he ended up crossed legged like he was meditating, the energy in the room was epical.

Twas at a Tattoo convention.

 

[taptoematt]

Amazing ! The only thing that comes to mind is the Native American tribal initiation in "A man called Horse "

 

[Strider]

Meh, ive only got this one with the knee hooks in, must have lost them, anyway, he ended up crossed legged like he was meditating, the energy in the room was epical.

Yeah, the energy that can be produced is pretty damn amazing, even if you're not the one going up, you can feel it. Just piercing or handling somebody's rigging is a charge in and of itself.

The knee suspensions are the only ones that actually freak me out. Not so much because of the pain as because of the idea of hanging upside down.