Self Suspension with Shay

1. Self Suspension: Spotters
2. Self Suspension: Spotter’s Perspective
3. Self Suspension: Vector Forces
4. Watching Self Suspension
5. Self Suspension: Chest Harness Part 1
6. Self Suspension: Chest Harness Part 2
7. Self Suspension: Adding Rope
8. Self Suspension: Hip Harness
9. Self Suspension: Hanger for Chest Harness
10. Self Suspension: Adding Hip Harness Support
11. Self Suspension: Hanger for Hip Harness
12. Self Suspension: Uplines – What Not to Do
13. Self Suspension: Uplines – How to Do Them Effectively
14. Self Suspension: Set Up for Your Scene
15. Self Suspension: Getting Off the Ground
16. Self Suspension: Body Awareness
17. Self Suspension: Transitions & Inversions
18. Self Suspension: Head Support
19. Self Suspension: Inversion Variations
20. Self Suspension: Coming Down

The first part of the self-suspension sequence for this series requires a chest harness. Shay refers to hers as a “reverse-tension” harness, which has several advantages: smooth ropes across the back (making face-up suspension more sustainable) as well as variations for people with different amounts of chest tissue (or desire to emphasize it). With straightforward steps this video shows a general-purpose harness that is both aesthetic and functional.

Rope bondage can be extremely dangerous. Self-suspension is an aerial activity with many inherent risks. Never tie alone or without appropriate instruction. Consult your doctor before attempting potentially strenuous activities like self-suspension.

This video is closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.