My slave has the unfortunate habit of breathing through his mouth instead of his nose. I can’t stand it, which is why I decided to take things in my own hands.
Why breathing through your mouth is bad
According to WebMD, breathing through the mouth can dry out gums and the tissue that lines your mouth. This can change the natural bacteria in your mouth, leading to gum disease or even tooth decay. It is also associated with dry mouth, snoring, bad breath, hoarseness, brain fog, and feeling tired and irritable when you wake. Not sexy.
Breaking the habit
There’s nothing more unpleasant than lying in bed and somebody breathes in your face. That’s why we established a simple rule.
If you want to sleep in the bed, you have to tape your mouth.
Originally, we were using duct tape. But it would come off at night, especially if the slave were to sweat a little bit.
Then we started using bondage tape. The concept is similar to cling film you use in the kitchen, but it looks slightly more elegant. The tape can be wrapped several times around the head. I then add some duct tape to really make sure it doesn’t slip off.
And it works wonders. Slave is increasingly getting used to breath through his nose.
Intensive training
From time to time, I add some intensive breathing training to the mix. Slave needs to learn to completely breathe with his nose, and I do that by taking away all other options.
The following treatment can get emotionally intense, particularly because breathing is literally the most important activity in life.
So here is what I do.
I start slowly by hog cuffing him: he lies on the floor, first I cuff his ankles and make him put his behind his ass. Then I cuff his hands behind his back while connecting the handcuffs with the ankle cuffs. This position makes your slave particularly helpless and will send him to subspace in no time. Sometimes I would also chain him to the wall, e.g. the radiator or the. shower mixer. I leave him like this for ten to fifteen minutes. Mainly to get his mind to what is about to happen.
To stop any breathing through the mouth, I first fill it up. Usually with a dirty sock of mine. This blocks most airflow already quite well. Then I wrap some layers of bondage tape around his mouth and head. With that, he should be completely unable to spit out the sock and mouth breathing should by now be completely blocked.
After maybe five minutes like this, I add the last piece: the rubber mask. I pull a rubber mask with cutouts for the nostrils over his head. Our mask actually also has a cutout for the mouth, which is why I cover the mouth with the tape. The mask adds to the intensity of the exercise. All airflow is now constrained to the two small holes in the mask, the only way of breathing is through the nostrils.
As I mentioned, this exercise is emotionally tough. In the beginning, slave had some freak outs and uttered the safe word.
But I decided to stay firm and put. There is no physical reason why he couldn’t breathe through his nose. It’s purely a habit. Also, he has to learn to trust me. Yes, his life was in my hands now. Figuratively, and in this exercise quite literally. That’s why it’s not just about the breathing, but also about the bonding between Mistress and slave. That’s why I kept doing the exercise and kept him in that position for ever longer periods of time. Usually for an hour or so.
Some fun
Usually I let him settle in, get used to the predicament he’s in. It’s quite tantric, really.
Depending on his behavior, there are some activities we can engage in. Nipple clamps, for example, are an easy addition. More challenging: engaging in activities that lead to stronger breathing. Dropping candle wax on him is something I quite enjoy. It makes him all agitated, thus reinforcing the training.
If he’s been good, I even unchain him from the wall or unlock his feet if hogcuffed. Then I make him bend over the edge of the bed and peg him with my strap-on dildo. So intense!
And since this is all about breathing, it’s just too tempting not to hold his nose once in a while for a couple of seconds. It’s just amazing to see how he struggles with that.
Aftercare
The treatment is an intense mix of training, pleasure and disciplining. It is highly recommendable to not only ease in, but to also come out of the session slowly, for instance by taking of the mask and tape and gag step by step. And most importantly: a good, strong hug in the end! Both the Mistress (who took on herself a great deal of responsibility!) and the slave need it!
Safety
It should go without saying that this exercise comes at a physical and emotional risk. The biggest dangers:
- Panic attacks
- Obstruction of airways, e.g. because of
- Vomiting (due to the gag in the mouth or other reasons)
This exercise requires that the Mistress be focused and in the moment. Likewise, it is important that the slave communicate (albeit non-verbally).
Most importantly: never leave a tied/chained person alone. Especially with reduced airways! Make sure that all keys are within easy reach!