Language

The Lexicon

The Lexicon preserves the language of the Lifestyle — its words, concepts and traditions. It records meaning; it never prescribes practice. Where usage varies between Houses or lineages, each is set down with equal respect.

Safety

Suspension Safety

The body of understanding and practice concerned with keeping suspension scenes safe.

Definition

Suspension Safety refers to the shared understanding and practice by which suspension scenes are conducted without avoidable harm. It encompasses hardware, structural anchoring, technique, communication, body awareness, spotting and emergency preparedness.

Discussion

This entry names the domain; the substance of suspension safety is a matter for extensive in-person teaching and is not reducible to a written summary.

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