Perhaps you’ve read 50 Shades of Grey or you’ve attended a BDSM for Beginners course. How do you put all you learned to good use? Where do you get some no-pressure practice time in before you unleash your flogger on a willing partner? Or maybe you’re ready to seek out more like attend a dungeon party or S&M function but you’re still not quite comfortable. What do you wear? How do you act? What exactly is expected of you at a BDSM party?
Sounds like you’re ready for BDSM 201: Dungeons for Beginners! This is an in-depth hands-on intensive taught by Ken Melvoin-Berg and Sunny Megatron in a professional S&M Dungeon!
If you did not take our BDSM 101 class at Taboo Tabou, no fear! It is not required to attend. We will go over some of the basic techniques and terminology to get new folks up to speed.
In this BDSM workshop Ken and I will familiarize you with all the dungeon equipment including safety procedures, use and aftercare. We’ll play games involving all the BDSM furniture/equipment to acquaint you with their functions. We’ll also go over dungeon etiquette so you will know what to expect and how to behave at an S&M party.
Interactive instruction will be given on OTK (over the knee) spanking, electric play, paddles, floggers, single tail whips, basic rope bondage plus you’ll learn how to construct a BDSM scene from start to finish. These skills can be used in a dungeon setting or in the privacy of your own home.
A Q & A session and open play party will follow. Beginners, as you try out your own scenes there will be seasoned pros on hand to help you with technique and answer questions. One of us can stand along side you and assist you with your flogging technique, answer questions about protocol, etc.
Nudity is not expected or required for this event nor is fetish attire. The dress code is casual. Wear something you can move and be comfortable in. If you have some of your own tools (floggers, paddles, restraints, rope, etc) feel free to bring them along to use!
This intensive allows you to visit a dungeon without intimidation, pressure or feeling like you have a neon sign flashing “newbie” on your forehead. It is a safe, casual environment where you’ll feel comfortable asking questions and receiving instruction. This is the perfect event to bring a partner to but it is not necessary. If you choose to get some play time in after the class, we can partner you up with someone. Heck, I’ll even let some of you flog and paddle me!
BDSM 201 – Dungeons for Beginers will take place on Wednesday, 6/27/12 from 8pm to 2am. 8-9 pm is social hour with beverages and light snacks. Late comers are welcome, but class starts promptly at 9pm. Open playtime will take place after midnight.
Those 18 years of age and up are welcome. This is a clean and sober event– no drinking, drugs or smoking allowed. ID’s will be required at the door.
The fee for this class is a $20 donation (more if you can afford it).
RSVP via e-mail to [email protected] with the names of the attendees. This event takes place at The Studio. The Studio is Chicago’s premiere, upscale BDSM dungeon and embraces all gender identities, sexual orientations, fetish interests and activity levels. It is approximately 10 min southwest of Downtown Chicago and not far from major expressways and public transportation. RSVPs will be replied to with the exact address of The Studio 24 hours before the event.
Facebook invite: http://www.facebook.com/events/145803825554085/ (You must still RSVP via e-mail even if you respond on Facebook)
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About the Instructors
Ken Melvoin-Berg is Chicago ‘s premier pervert and resident sexstorian. His vast sexual knowledge and dirty mind come in very handy when he covers subjects such as: Japanese Rope Bondage, Electric toy play, Balloon Bondage, BDSM 101 and Networking for Kinky People. His personal passion for all things sex includes, but is not limited to: fetishes, swinging, pornography, fetish films, gangbangs, the History of Red Light Districts and sex, prostitution, dungeons and orgies. And did we mention sex?
He has been involved in various sex industries from modeling, porn, owning an S&M dungeon, campaigning for sex workers rights, organizing kinky social events, raising money for AIDS charities to teaching adult sex education/kink classes for the last two decades. In addition to giving tours with his company, Weird Chicago Tours, and lecturing, he travels around the world teaching kink awareness to various private groups. New kink-friendly/sex positive classes are also in development for 2012. He is also responsible for the infamous Northwestern University Fucksaw incident when he was teaching his class Networking for Kinky People to the Human Sexuality class. No fucksaws were harmed during this event.
Sunny Megatron is a pleasure advocate, sex blogger, sexpert, adult sex educator and accidental superhero. Along with Ken, she is one of the infamous Northwestern Fucksaw Four and is the proud owner of that fucksaw heard around the world.
On any given weekend you can find Sunny hosting Red Light District Sex Tours and bachelorette parties for Weird Chicago Tours. She also teaches various sexuality workshops around the country including: Networking for Kinky People, BDSM 101, How to Give a World Class BlowJob, Exploring Non-Monogamy, ZAP! Electrical Play, The Female Orgasm, and Junk For Your Junk: Sex Toys 101.
Although Sunny covers various subjects, her specialties are the female orgasm and alternative sexuality— from LGBTQ topics to swinging, BDSM, nontraditional relationships, extreme toys, g-spot techniques and more. She particularly enjoys helping those curious about adding a little spice to their sex lives that aren’t sure where to begin.
Ken and I are super excited to have sex and relationship expert, Reid Mihalko, at The Studio on Monday, March 4th!
When I first heard about Reid’s Energetic Sex for Pragmatists class not only did I want to take it, I wished I could make it available to the Chicago community too— my wish came true! I‘ve always been interested in tantric principles and energy work but find most learning resources a bit too “new agey” for my taste. Because of this I’ve steered clear of any class that mentions “chakras,” over-uses the phrase “paradigm shift,” or is otherwise heavily rooted in New Age Spirituality.
If this describes you too, we’ve got your back. Join us on Monday 3/4 for some no-nonsense instruction that will help you ramp up and harness your sexual energy.
If you haven’t attended one of Reid’s Mihalko’s classes before you’re in for a real treat. He’s wicked smart and hilariously funny. Reid is known worldwide for his TV appearances, workshops, university lectures and a whole lot more. In other words, he’s kind of a big deal! You can learn more about Reid HERE
Energetic Sex for Pragmatists Class Description:
Explore Kundalini, the “Tantric Twitchies” and Vibrational Luvin’ Without the Woo-Woo! (with live Demos, too)
Remember that Cosmo magazine article that talked about how Tantra and breathing could give you explosive orgasms? How about the urban legend about Sting having sex for eight hour stints?
Regardless of your tolerance for words like “chakras” and “yoni,” there is a non New Agey way to understanding and incorporating ecstatic experiences into your bedroom routine that is fun, easy, and explosive.
If you or a lover have ever experienced post-orgasmic spasms or “twitches” after lovemaking, or feelings of heat and tension in your lower back, hands, neck or throat… You might be more energetic in your sex life than you think! And if you’ve never experienced those things but would like to, you might be pleasantly surprised how easily energetic sex is to grasp and play with.
Reid demonstrating energetic orgasms and what he calls “Tantric Twitchies” (Kriyas)
Join sex and relationship expert Reid Mihalko of ReidAboutSex.com for an evening of frank, fun, and electrifying learning targeted for folks who aren’t necessarily New Agey.
Reid promises to drop the woo-woo and leave his Sandskrit-to-English dictionary at home! And, for those of you who say Namasté instead of “thank you,” Reid’s got you covered, too!
You will be introduced to:
- Reid’s particular views on how sexual energy “behaves” and how it “works,” as well as ways you can begin accessing more energetic awareness in the bedroom
- What Kriyas (“the twitchys”) can look like and what to do when you or a lover experiences them
- Three possible approaches for engaging sexual energy and expanding it when exploring energetic sex with a partner or solo with yourself
- What playing a singing saw has to do with energetic sex and expanding your lovemaking
- Simple breathing and “presence” techniques to build up energetic awareness
- How to use “pressure play” and where so you can help unlock and activate points on your lover’s body to augment energetic experiences during love making
- A few advance tips and tricks that will make you smile and your partner moan regardless of whether “the twitchys” happen or not!
Whatever your level of experience with sex that seems to be “more than just sex,” Reid’s humorous and informative instruction, sex education, and live demonstrations on this esoteric (and yet more common than you think) realm of energetic sex is not to be missed!
Ken and I are beyond delighted to have the opportunity to host Reid’s class at The Studio! Cost is $20 in advance via Eventbrite or $30 at the door. Once you purchase your ticket on Eventbrite you will be e-mailed the exact address of the venue. To secure your tickets and reserve your spot, click HERE.
If you plan to purchase your ticket at the door please RSVP to [email protected] and you will be given the address. It is located roughly 10 minutes southwest of Downtown Chicago (think Chinatown-ish/Bridgeport- ish), is easily accessible by public transportation, near expressways, and has a parking lot available.
This class is suitable for those 18+ single or partnered. Persons of any gender identity, sexual orientation, kink interest and activity level welcome.
