PLAYING WITH THE “OTHER”

…OR CREATING MAGICAL SPACES

Typically, BDSM scenarios and sessions arise between people who find each other attractive and feel desire—or curiosity—toward one another. Based on the wishes and boundaries of the participants, scenes are then planned and designed that ideally develop into fulfilling and satisfying experiences.

However, since many of us are shaped by a sex-negative society, patriarchal structures, idealized body images, and constructed gender identities, there is always the risk that we will merely reproduce stereotypical behavior or become victims of projections.  Staying within one’s comfort zone may offer security and self-confidence, but it can also prevent new experiences and insights and, in the worst case, lead to routine and the reproduction of clichés. (This does not mean that clichés should be avoided entirely—quite the contrary: a conscious engagement with them makes all the difference!)

This workshop, therefore, attempts a radical departure from identity and inclination, setting aside desire and longing for the time being. Resistance and disinterest are viewed as potential windows into a different reality. We will engage in a disciplined examination of concrete realities—such as space and time, architecture, and anatomy—and thereby turn our attention to the “Other”—the necessary, the meaningful, the overlooked.

The goal is to make room for the collective subconscious and the power of systemic resonances,  keeping an eye on every detail as well as seeing the bigger picture.

The preferred techniques are mindfulness, deepening perception, presence—which involves letting go of preconceived agendas and identity—as well as a willingness to embrace challenges and the unknown. This is particularly well-suited for all those who are courageous, open-minded, and interested in the arts.

This event is a workshop, it is performance art and a play space, all in one. The event is part of Felix’ research on the creation of „Magical Spaces“ and you are invited to come and to co-create a touching and exciting group experience, which also will be spectacularily beautiful to observe, if you prefer to stay on the sidelines, which is absolutely possible.

Felix will mainly use his 7 qualities for sex positive spaces to create scores and exercises that provide a field of intense personal experience and encounter. The 7 qualities represent essential tools for artistic expression, but function as well as instruments in navigating sex positive spaces, in exploring physical contact and safely negotiating any form of sensual encounter.

Note: Most exercises and scores in this workshop are practical-physical and hands-on. In order to provide a non-exclusive and vast range of experiences, we often work with random partner combinations. So there will be both same gender and different gender combinations. Participants should generally be open to working with any person and any body. Exceptions can be discussed.