47-spear Prone Kavadi

By Shannon • Aug 16th, 2006 • Category: ModBlog

Thank you so much to Helasdottir for sharing this beautiful horizontal kavadi variation. The forty-seven steel spears have autoclavable screw on tips, and you can click here to see the rigging. She described the experience as both serene and intense — which I think is about ideal.

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27 Responses »

  1. kitchee on August 16th, 2006 at 10:08 pm:

    Ouchie mama!! Very nice photo of it though.

  2. Sixums on August 16th, 2006 at 10:40 pm:

    So do they actually pierce the skin? If so, how deep? How much pressure did she feel?

    Ooooh, I’m so interested now. I want to learn much more!

  3. z is for xylophone on August 16th, 2006 at 10:43 pm:

    that is just stunningly beautiful. what a lovely photo…

  4. S baby on August 16th, 2006 at 11:00 pm:

    I don’t get it. Are they just heavy or do they go into you? Is the idea not to move so they don’t actually spear you?

  5. leebee on August 16th, 2006 at 11:59 pm:

    owie… :S
    it definitely takes a high pain thresh-hold to withstand that!
    beautiful picture, though…

  6. UberWench on August 17th, 2006 at 2:13 am:

    That is completely and utterly gorgeous, and I want to do it now, too.

  7. Steve Bennett on August 17th, 2006 at 2:51 am:

    This is a beautiful kavadi. I have yet to have the chance to do one. I have been suspended 138 times but never this. Does anyone know where I can get a set-up? If so hit me up on my IAM SteveBennett

    Thanks,
    Steve Bennett

  8. Invisshadow on August 17th, 2006 at 4:05 am:

    Count me in among the confused, but impressed, crowd.
    Can we get some more info about this?

  9. phrawzty on August 17th, 2006 at 5:17 am:

    I am absolutely inspired.

    Honestly, I would really like to participate in a similar activity, but i wouldn’t even know where to start. :/

  10. severed on August 17th, 2006 at 5:28 am:

    google: it’s rad.
    Kavadi Festival
    More Information
    Flickr Photo

  11. tokyowars on August 17th, 2006 at 6:17 am:

    A quick google search found this: http://www.riverdream.org/peridot/kavadi.htm

    To be honest, suspensions kind of freak me out seeing as I hate needles, (I’m a tattoo fan rather than a piercing one), though this does sound very intruiging.

    Tanks BME (and Shannon)! I’ve been enlightened once again!

  12. tokyowars on August 17th, 2006 at 6:18 am:

    (Thanks, even. I forgot to check my spelling :P )

  13. thecatdoesdrugs on August 17th, 2006 at 4:58 pm:

    god i love bme.

  14. Lydia Helasdottir on August 17th, 2006 at 8:08 pm:

    Hey - Wow! What lovely comments and thought. Thank you very much!

    I am happy to share exactly how to make the rig and spears and more about the experience to any who want to know more.

    Just write.

    helasdottir@yahoo.com or iam:Helasdottir

    Smiling and happy. What a community!

    Love

    Lydia

  15. Malicia on August 17th, 2006 at 9:16 pm:

    This reminds a lot to my 3rd play spear experience.

  16. Malicia on August 17th, 2006 at 9:21 pm:

    Fantastic.

  17. Malicia on August 17th, 2006 at 9:26 pm:

    I hope this link works

  18. Ego Kornus on August 18th, 2006 at 3:07 am:

    For Iam Members here is a Kavadi forum

  19. trinityva on August 18th, 2006 at 5:12 am:

    That’s so hot I think my monitor exploded.

    Yes, I know the main intent was not to arouse other people. Still… wow. :)

    And I’m sure it was a wonderful experience, and that’s even better.

  20. Ausmoz on August 18th, 2006 at 5:38 am:

    Why is it called a “Prone” Kavadi when she is lying supine?

  21. moi on August 18th, 2006 at 9:44 pm:

    shannon, thanks for posting a girl with thighs and hips!

  22. smoking_umbrellas on August 19th, 2006 at 10:31 am:

    This is beyond beautiful.

  23. jack6two on August 19th, 2006 at 12:01 pm:

    that’s pity for this wonderful body! Better for kiss and cuddle and chew and lick!

  24. Meg on August 19th, 2006 at 5:38 pm:

    tokyowars - But tattoo guns have multiple needles in them…

  25. MrSockPuppetPervert on August 21st, 2006 at 12:38 am:

    *gasp* That’s absolutely gorgeous! kudos :)

    (and thanks as always goes out to Shannon for bringing us the image! :)

    ~SPP

  26. ModBlog - Another beautiful non-standard kavadi - Body modification and ritual blog sponsored by BMEzine.com on March 21st, 2007 at 12:48 pm:

    [...] Since I posted the 47-spear prone kavadi, I’d like to also share Dust’s first kavadi, a seated kavadi, by Chandler and Flo at Villa Vendex in Maastricht. [...]

  27. PET on May 11th, 2009 at 4:37 pm:

    This is not KAVADI. I don’t know this is for show or for fun. KAVADI is only meant for hindus to celebrate on Lord Murugan’s birthday.

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