Impositions - Positional (3)

 

Lying still

The “bocabajo” (face down) was a traditional slave punishment in Cuba. The culprit must lie on the floor, face down, absolutely still. She has to look down, with her chin and nose against the floor or to the side, resting one of the cheeks on it, but she could be forced to look at the front, resting the head on the chin. The original punishment included a whipping, but we can use it just as an imposition.

There are several positions for the body, the most common being with her spread-eagled with the arms and legs as spread as possible, with even her hands palm down with the fingers spread,

 

or with the legs parallel, the ankles together and the arms at the sides, palms on the thighs (like when standing at attention, only lying)

 

or in the same position but with the arms stretched at the sides of the head (the head should rest on the floor, not on the arms).

 

 

Finally, the traditional religious position, forming a cross

 

The feet are always stretched soles up.

It is good for a long term punishment. It takes a while until the position becomes uncomfortable, but the longer at it the harder it becomes, especially when you can’t move, knowing that even the slightest movement earns you a lash or additional time.
 

Published: 01/25/06

 

Standing still

Just standing without moving for some time can be hard on your sub.

 

She could be standing:

• To attention. Straight as if trying to touch the ceiling with the top of her head, the body tensed, hands firmly at her sides, looking at the front, in the traditional military position.
• Spread-eagled, with the feet well away from each other, and the arms extended upwards or horizontally, at shoulder height.
• On tiptoe. It will be hard on ankles and calves (if she loses balance, let her touch a wall with her fingers or the side of her hands)
• Barefoot on pebbles or similar objects.
• Barefoot on a wire mesh doormat
• If you cannot keep watching her, but you want to be sure that she didn't move, try sprinkling talcum powder, flour or similar over and around her feet after she got into the position. At the end of the punishment, maker her lift each foot straight up before moving. If she was still, the impressions of her feet will be neat and clean. If they aren't... One way or the other, she will have to clean the mess afterwards.

 

Her hands could also be held over her head, with her fingers interlocked (more options in Variations)

 

She should not relax, move or make any noise for the length of the punishment. After some time, holding the position becomes increasingly hard.

 

But be aware that standing still for hours at a time can damage permanently the legs, so don't overdo it.

 

Published: 09/19/03

Rev: 02/07/04; 06/22/04

 

 

Standing on one leg

Standing on one leg can be a very different punishment that standing normally.

The punishment can be shorter, because having all the weight in one leg is much more tiring, and the pain in the supporting leg develops much faster. And don’t overdue it, because standing still for too long can produce permanent damage to the legs. Some minutes in these positions should be punishment enough.

We can think on the following positions:
 

         

   Standing                                Kicking     

 

Leaning                                   The dove    

 

            

The cactus                         The sidekick

 

Climbing the wall

 

But you probably can imagine others.

The punishment is harder if she has to stand by herself, but unless she is a ballet dancer, it is not going to be easy for her to keep balance, and that is why we show the positions with the fingertips or the tips of the toes touching a wall. But the wall is just for maintaining balance and the fingers or toes should not support much of the weight. Is should be just a light touch, for keeping her from falling.

If the arms are not used for balance, they can be then in any of the positions shown in Variations (arms).  And, of course, you can use most of the variations mentioned in "Sanding Still", above.

And what if after she completes the time, she has to do it again on the other leg?

 

Published: 04/19/06

Rev: 11/15/06

 

 

Bending

The airplane

Bending over, the hands on the wall from the back of the body. Is very uncomfortable, could result in dizziness

 

 

On  hands and feet

The feet should be far back, for loading more weight on the hands.

 

 

Hands on ankles

 

The typical position for canning. If the sub is not flexible enough, you could allow her to put her hands on her knees

 

 

Published: 05/16/07