Yoga for odalisques

Code d' Odalisque is pro-health. Sex and vitality go together. An odalisque is devoted to pleasure and the enjoyment of pleasure depends upon physical vitality. The surest way to sustain or increase libido is to maintain a high level of physical vitality. A regime of physical exercise is therefore an indispensable part of the odalisque's life. She must keep herself beautiful, and she must keep herself physically fit and healthy. Simple forms of light exercise are ideal for this - walking, jogging, cycling, swimming. 

As well, a simple regime of hatha yoga is perfect for keeping an odalisque fit, healthy and flexible. Yoga involves stretching the body. It brings balance to the energies of the body, improves posture and elasticity, deepens breathing, aids relaxation, concentrates the mind, increases stamina and keeps the body supple. A basic routine of hatha yoga asanas (postures) every day will help keep an odalisque in good physical condition to perform her duties. The routine called 'Salute to the Sun' is good for beginners, but other routines are specifically designed for sexual health. 

There are many good introductory books on yoga and yoga classes are usually inexpensive. There is no need to detail yoga practices here. But Slavekeepers and Slavetrainers are encouraged to include some yoga - or a similar system such as "tai chi" - in the daily discipline of an odalisque.

Restriction & Restraint

Night Devotions - an act of cockworship

One of the erotic practices included in Code d’ Odalisque as one of the arts of the odalisque is called “night devotions” or “nightly devotions” or just “devotions”. It is so called because it consists of an act of cockworship. The odalisque engages in a prolonged, slow oral caressing of her Master’s phallus (in worship) – but she does this while he is asleep. It is performed as follows:

The odalisque waits until very late at night (say, 3am) when she is sure her Master is sound asleep. Deep sleep.

She tip-toes to his bed and very, very slowly obtains a position where she can caress his cock without waking him (usually with her head under the covers). 

She caresses his cock with her mouth and tongue very, very slowly and carefully. The objective is to keep the cock erect without waking him up. 

This takes considerable sensitivity and skill. It is hard to do. 

The odalisque fails if she cannot keep his cock erect. 
And she fails if she wakes him up. 
She also fails if she makes him cum.

Rather, she should try to keep him stimulated – very gently – for a long period while he sleeps. 

Ideally, the Master will be brought to the threshold of consciousness and will drift in and out of an awareness of her mouth at work, but he never surfaces into wakefulness. 

Done correctly, it delivers to a man delicious dreams. Gentlemen who have enjoyed being subject to the nightly devotions of a skilled cockslave attest that it is an experience of deep delight. It stirs the blood and the imagination. It is good for a man’s libido. For the man, he wants his hormones stirred while sleeping. Over time this will stimulate his imagination. It is Deep Tease. He will bring erotic images, ideas, motifs, from his subconscious life into real play.

But it is important that he not be woken. The slave must lick, kiss, breath on, play with his penis, stirring it to an erection, with precision gentleness. For the slave, it is a time to be devoted to phallic worship, to enjoy the presence of her god. She should think of it as a communion, an act of submission and devotion.

Like other Code d’ Ode techniques, this method distinguishes between the cock and the man. In this case, the cock is awake while the man is asleep. That is what the odalisque tries to achieve. She wants the cock awake but the man asleep. 

Try the practice of night devotions. Command your slave:

*You will come to my room very late at night or the early morning when you are sure I am in deep sleep.
*You will engage in cockworship without waking me.
*After a while you can finish and leave (without making me cum).
*You will do this every night unless I tell you otherwise.

The Slave on Sojourn

20.4. - A cockslave in sojourn not a freewoman

An odalisque in sojourn is not a freewoman, although she goes as a freewoman in the world. She is an odalisque. If she is bonded, then she is the sexual property of her Keeper at all times, in occlusion or sojourn. If she is unbonded then she yearns to be owned sexually by a Keeper.

In modern conditions the 24/7 cockslave is rare. Rather, contemporary women either need to work or want to pursue their careers, or they want to study, etc. This requires arrangements where the slave spends part of her time in "sojourn". This is also the case where she needs to leave the house and interact with the world for other reasons, such as going to gym or swimming or to yoga classes. The odalisque's life is very likely to involve times when she is in sojourn rather than in "occlusion" as a slave. 

A slave on sojourn goes about her business like a freewoman but she remains a slave. The Code provides rules for the slave on sojourn. For instance, she is forbidden from discussing her slavery with strangers, i.e. she is sworn to be discreet. 

To remind her that she is bonded to her Master he may require that she wear a reminder of her captivity. 

20.2. - A reminder of captivity during sojourn

A Keeper may require that his cockslave wear a collar or, more appropriately, an ankle band or nose ring, or some other item of clothing or jewellery, whenever she is in sojourn to remind her of her captivity and her continuing obligations as an odalisque.

The usual device for this is the anklet or ankle band. The odalisque has an anklet that she wears whenever she is on sojourn. She is forbidden to leave the house without wearing it. It serves as a subtle, inconspicuous reminder that she remains a cockslave even when not in occlusion. 

The true odalisque loves occlusion. She will try to minimize her time on sojourn.

20.1. - An odalisque loves occlusion

A true odalisque prefers occlusion and captivity to sojourning as a freewoman. An odalisque shall attempt to minimize the time she spends in sojourn.

The Gloryhole

A "gloryhole" - as most readers will probably be aware - is a hole in a wall strategically placed to allow a man to poke his penis through it while, on the orther side of the wall, someone pleasures it orally. In popular culture the "gloryhole" has been part of gay underworld culture. You can find gloryholes in public toilets which are pick up places for homosexuals, or in the toilets of gay nightclubs. By extension, the idea has heterosexual popularity too. In porn films, the woman goes to the lavatory and to her pleasant surprise a huge black erection pokes through a hole in the wall. Naturally, she starts sucking...

A gloryhole is a natural device in the process of objectification and cockworship. It separates the man from the cock. It allows the slave to serve cock, just cock, independent of her Master's personality. She can treat the cock as an object. It is very useful in this respect. And much fun. The separation of phallic object from the Master's personality is an important step in cockworship. In many forms of M/F consensual slaveplay the Master becomes an object of devotion and worship in himself. His slave is expected to treat him like a demigod. This is not the case in odalisque slavery under Code d' Odalisque. A slave serves her Master, certainly, but her devotion - the attitude of worship - is directed at the phallus. Man is her master, cock is her god. The gloryhole is a perfect device for establishing this distinction.

But in Code d' Odalisque we rescue the gloryhole from the toilet/grunge associations it has had. Instead, it becomes a built-in feature of the Slavekeeper's playroom, his saray. And it can be done tastefully. Perhaps a brass ring surround, handles and other comforts for the gentleman on his side of the wall, and some cushions for the slave on the other side of the wall.

Gentlemen who are setting up a saray (playroom) in which to play with their slave or slaves should consider the erotic possibilities of the gloryhole. It is very much in keeping with the dynamics of odalisque service and odalisque cockwoprship.

Comparative Sitting Positions (Repost)

The picture above illustrates the basic sitting position for an odalisque under Code d' Odalisque. It is sometimes called "Second Position" or "Lelune" meaning "like a crescent moon" referring to the curve of the woman's back. Notice that her hands are on her knees, fingers outstretched. Her eyes are looking at her fingers. This position is usually used for instruction purposes or while the slave is waiting. The slave is silent and still.

Compare the Code d' Ode position "Lelune" to the following picture. It illustrates the basic sitting position for female slaves in Gorean slavery. By extension it is commonly used in slave play throughout the BDSM sub-culture. The slave sits on her haunches. Note the position of the hands; on the thighs, palms upwards.

This Gorean position is not used in odalisque slavery. Code d' Odalisque includes a complete system of distinct slave positions. "Lelune" is position two. Slaves who serve under Code d' Odalisque should be instructed and trained in the appropriate slave positions. Perfecting some of these positions is an art form of elegance. Other positions are for sexual access or sexual display.

The Service Paradox (repost)

In all consensual slave play, and all Dominant/submissive play, there is the so-called "service paradox".  It is part of "power exchange". What it means is that, while one player has an obvious position of power over another, the exercise of that power entails a reversal of roles such that the dominant player often ends up in service to the submissive. That is, while a slave obviously serves a Master, the conduct of play often means that a Master will need to serve his slave.

This is simply to say that the role of Slavekeeper entails responsibilities to the slave. A slave is a helpless servant, not a self-supporting free agent. A Keeper has an absolute obligation to protect and look after his slave. In this, he will often need to be in her service. His role is therefore paradoxical. He is the Master and she the servant, and yet the Master must serve. For example, a slave must be housed and fed. This is the Slavekeeper's responsibility. A Slavekeeper soon discovers that keeping a slave means devoting time and energy to her keep.

Gentlemen who aspire to own an odalisque should be aware of this. While owning a cockslave is a great joy and a means to exquisite pleasures, those joys and pleasures come with responsibilities and obligations. A Slavekeeper will find himself devoting a lot of his time - and perhaps some of his money - to the up-keep of his slave. This is especially the case for an odalisque, because she is not a work slave. An odalisque is preserved from toil and kept exclusively for sex. It is the Keeper's responsibility to look after her. She serves him, yet he is in her service too. The service paradox.

No one should underestimate this. It is important to realise that keeping a cockslave can be hard work. A Keeper must keep. Immature men fail to appreciate this and imagine that keeping an odalisque is one non-stop orgy of fun. A mature man appreciates that there are serious responsibilities in keeping a slave and that orgies of fun are only part of the deal. There is a pact of mutuality between Master and slave in any Master/slave relationship. There is a duty of care on the part of the Master. That duty of care is a form of service.

The service paradox is part of the beauty of the Master/slave relationship. Outsiders wrongly suppose that the relationship is entirely exploitative and one-sided. This is not the case. Under Code d' Odalisque the duties and obligations of both Master and slave are carefully defined. It is a mutual relationship calculated to allow the greatest exploration of male sexual pleasure while at the same time ensuring the safety and well-being of the female slave. People who are interested in Code d' Odalisque should approach it in this way, with a realistic appreciation of the paradoxical nature of service.

Who Does the Cooking?

A common question that arises in discussions of contemporary odalisque slavery is, 'So who does the cooking?' As soon as gentlemen are apprised of the fact that an odalisque is an exclusively erotic servant and not a domestic maid - her duties are confined to the bedroom - they begin to ask 'Then who does the chores?' Surely, if a man is sufficiently well-to-do to own his own female slave he might reasonably expect that she will tend on him and keep house? And surely she will be doing to the cooking and cleaning up the dishes? If not, then what is the point of owning a slave? 

The misunderstanding here concerns the word 'slave'. There are, in fact, several different kinds. Specifically, under Code d' Odalisque, there are two kinds: memlooks and odalisques. A memlook is an all-purpose slave. If a man owns a memlook he is free to have them tend on him in all respects, including in the kitchen. A memlook has no rights under the Code and can be made to do whatever their Master wants of them. An odalisque, on the other hand, is a specialised slave. She has been raised above the status of memlook and has a defined role - namely, she is kept for sex. Her role is erotic and aesthetic. She provides her owner with pleasure and fills his days with beauty. That is what an odalisque does by definition. And since she is kept for sex, she is kept from toil. She is not a work slave like a memlook. She is spared those duties in order to be able to devote herself entirely to the lusts of her Master. 

This means, therefore, that she is not a cook. She is not a kitchen slave. She has no domestic duties. And this therefore means that her Master must provide her food for her. He might also own a memlook in which case the memlook can cook and wash up, but otherwise he will have to do it. The Code, moreover, insists that an odalisque must be fed well. She has a right to the same standard of food that her Master enjoys. A memlook can be fed slops, but an odalisque deserves quality meals. It is the responsibility of the Slavekeeper under Code d' Odalisque to ensure that his odalisque is well fed and enjoys quality meals. 

But what if an odalisque enjoys cooking? some might ask. That is fine. In that case, her Master may permit her to cook, but as a luxury slave she is under no compulsion to do so. It is an insult to an odalisque to treat her as a memlook. But if she enjoys cooking and is perhaps highly skilled in cooking, then her Master may let her cook on occasion. However, in this she must be protected from the dangers of the kitchen. Her beauty - and the fineness of her skin and her nakedness - is valued. Cooks regularly suffer burns and cuts and other mishaps. An odalisque should be protected from such kitchen accidents if she is to be allowed to cook. 

In most cases, though, an odalisque has no business in the kitchen. Her domain is the bedroom. She keeps to her lodging - her odella, as it is called - and serves in her Master's playroom - his saray, as it is called. She is not required in the kitchen. Her Master will prepare food and will take it to her. This is an instance of the so-called "service paradox". Her owns her, and yet he must serve her by looking after her. Owning an odalisque carries a duty of care. She will serve his pleasures, but otherwise he must serve her daily needs. He is required to look after his slave. In most cases this means he will do the cooking. In return, he has an obedient slavewoman who is devoted to fulfilling his sexual pleasures. She is not a maid, not a domestic servant. This is where odalisque slavery is different, by definition, than ordinary all-purpose slavekeeping. If a man wants a cook, he needs a memlook. An odalisque is a different type of slave, spared from domestic toil in order to fully meet her Master's erotic needs.

It helps if a gentleman who owns an odalisque can holds his own in the kitchen. The gentleman Slavekeeper in Code d' Odalisque is not a barbarian. Odalisque slavekeeping is for gentlemen with sophistication. The well-rounded gentleman has more recipes in his repertoire than baked beans on toast. 

Tickling?

Question: Is tickling permitted as a punishment or as a form of torture under Code d' Odalisque? 

Tickling is a perfectly fine form of punishment or torture in odalisque slave play and there are no objections to it under the rules of the Code. There are many people who find tickling unbearable and for whom it is indeed a genuine mode of torture, but it does not violate the principles of the slave code. In particular, it does not present any danger of causing temporary or permanent damage to the *skin* of the slavewoman. This is an important parameter and should always be kept in mind. The skin of the slavewoman is treasured as an asset of her essential beauty. For this reason she spends so much time looking after her skin. In the aesthetic values implicit in odalisque slavery a woman is prized for the clarity and beauty of her skin. Accordingly, any form of punishment or torment to which her Master subjects her (for whatever reason) must be calculated so as not to cause any injury to her skin. Tickling in no way exceeds this parameter.

Nor must punishment or torment inflict pain. It might be argued that tickling is painful for some, but in fact it is a type of excruciating pleasure. This is where we become aware of the similarities of pleasure and pain. Just as some forms of pain in some contexts can be experienced as pleasure (the famous case is in ancient philosophy where Socrates in jail takes off his leg-irons and observes that the pain of it actually feels very good) so too some forms of pleasure can be so acute and intense that it hurts. Arguably, even orgasm is a borderland between pleasure and pain: it makes us scream and moan as if in real agony. Tickling is best considered a type of pleasure that agonizes and torments. But it is not painful in the sadomasochistic sense. It is not violent. So it does not exceed this parameter either.

There is no reason why it cannot be part of creative non-violent slave play. That is, unless the slavewoman is so ticklish, finds it so excruciating, that it causes her to be distressed or threatens her well-being, for example by causing her to hyperventilate or to suffer an asthma attack, or similar. That would only be in extreme cases, and then her Master must exercise his duty of care for her. Normally, though, it is a safe and enjoyable activity to include in slave play. In fact, as a mode of torture, it is a very effective instrument of breaking down a slavewoman's structures of resistance and can be used as a very useful adjunct to other methods.