Category: (Sado)-Masochism
Subcategory: Types

Choking – Windpipe

Windpipe choking involves applying pressure to the front of the throat, directly compressing the trachea (windpipe). This pressure restricts both air flow and blood flow simultaneously. The technique may be applied with hands, forearms, or objects like batons pressed against the front of the neck.

The physical effect is immediate restriction of breathing, creating a distinctive sensation of air hunger. The pressure directly affects the voice, making speaking difficult or impossible while applied. The sensation begins immediately upon application and resolves quickly when pressure is released, though soreness may persist afterward. This form of choking carries significant risks including potential damage to the trachea, larynx, and hyoid bone, which cannot heal properly if broken. All forms of choking carry inherent risks including stroke, seizure, cardiac arrhythmia, and death that cannot fully be eliminated through technique.

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About the category (Sado)-Masochism

Sadomasochism involves the consensual exchange of sensation that many would find painful or intense in non-erotic contexts. This spectrum encompasses both the giving (sadism) and receiving (masochism) of such sensations, creating experiences where pain, intensity, and pleasure become interwoven through deliberate and controlled application.

People enjoy sadomasochistic activities for diverse reasons: the intense endorphin rush that creates natural highs, the intimate trust required between partners, the transformation of pain into pleasure through context and arousal, and the cathartic release many experience through intense sensation. Rather than being about suffering, well-executed SM play creates unique states of consciousness and connection that many practitioners find impossible to access through other means, offering profound physical and psychological experiences when practiced with skill and care.



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