Editing Bondage positions and methods (section)

===Head bondage===
[[File:Male Submissive wearing a ballgag.JPG|thumb|145x145px|A man wearing a head harness with a blindfold, a [[ball gag]] and a neck collar. ]]
'''Head bondage''', in BDSM play, includes all techniques used to apply control to the head of the subject. It may refer to one of several techniques:<ref name=wiseman>''Jay Wiseman's Erotic Bondage Handbook'', Jay Wiseman, Greenery Press, 2000, {{ISBN|1-890159-13-1}}: subchapter "Hoods": pages 217-220</ref>

*It may refer to the use of rope or other material to achieve control of the head. In particular, it may refer to pulling the head backwards by hair bondage or a rope attached to the back or top of a hood or head harness. It is also possible to use a rope attached to a blindfold or gag, but this is usually less secure and may cause excessive pressure on a small part of the face; in particular, with a gag, the corners of the mouth may be injured.
*It may refer to encasing the head in a [[bondage hood]], a '''head harness''' (a device made of interconnected straps designed to encircle the human head), a box, or the use of a device such as a [[Scold's bridle]] (also referred to as a branks). A head harness may include a [[blindfold]] and/or [[gag (BDSM)|gag]]. The encasement may include or be supplemented by a wide, stiff [[posture collar]] round the neck to restrict movement of the head.<ref name=wiseman/>

The straps of a head harness are generally secured by [[buckle]]s that fasten at the back of the head. Head harnesses are most commonly used to provide points of attachments to secure various kinds of [[gag (BDSM)|gag]]s, such as [[ball gag]]s, [[bit gag]]s, [[muzzle gag]]s and [[ring gag]]s, although they also have other uses, such as providing attachment points for other forms of bondage, or may be used simply for their psychological effect. Head harnesses may also function as a gag by themselves, by restricting the ability to open the mouth, or have a mouth cover as an integral part.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Graveris |first1=⭐ Dainis |title=Ball Gags 101: The Ultimate Guide To BDSM Gag & Bondage Play |url=https://medium.com/@dainis/ball-gags-6216b0f1db6a |website=Medium |access-date=2 September 2019 |language=en |date=8 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902081159/https://medium.com/@dainis/ball-gags-6216b0f1db6a |archive-date=2 September 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Head harnesses, like many other forms of bondage, also have the effect of creating a sense of [[objectification]] and erotic helplessness in the wearer, which can be erotic for the wearer, or for those observing them. Many head harnesses are designed with straps that pass in front of the wearer's eyes, restricting their vision, and further increasing the sense of objectification and erotic subjugation. Some have full [[blindfold]]s.<ref name=wiseman/>