Do not begin this program lightly:

This program is not a guide for BDSM sessions, a manual for the curious, or a method for satisfying sexual fantasies. It is a lifestyle-oriented guide, intended for those who wish to create an environment for themselves that enhances their natural Dominant and submissive qualities. It should not be viewed simply as another method of "play."

Owning and training a slave is very serious. Before embarking on a training program, you must determine what you want and for how long you want it. When you have accepted a slave, and she has consensually given you dominion over her, and you have accepted this, she is in every way dependent on you. The slave, due to your own needs and desires, is under your authority and whim. You are responsible for her.

The Master's right over the life of another human being is the greatest responsibility a Dominant can accept. In many ways, it resembles parental responsibility toward a child. In the case of parenthood, you know that as time goes on, you will have less and less responsibility in the child's daily life. In the case of a slave, that burden remains more or less constant for life.

Unlike a playmate or a submissive, a slave is the Master's property—not in the legal sense, but in the spirit. As such, just as you love a pet or cherish your photo album, the slave should be treated the same way—as property. This is often challenging for both the slave and the Master. However, it is a concept that must be internalized by both parties and reinforced by the Master. Yours is the authority, and you must not be faint-hearted in maintaining that authority. If you ignore a slave's training, she will not meet your needs. To find ways to meet your own needs, she must be willing to give you her full attention.

The idea of ​​"consensual slavery" may at first seem contradictory and impossible. However, if we compare it to military service, the contradiction disappears. When a person signs a contract for service in the armed forces, he or she is accepting a form of consensual slavery. For the duration of that contract, "the military body owns" the person (and legally it does). The hierarchy is understood, and the recruit absolutely complies with the rules of his superiors. If he is ordered to march in the rain, he will do so. If he is punished or disciplined by cleaning the latrine with a toothbrush, he will accept it. His life is structured, his movements and isolation are monitored, and his mental processes change to accommodate the "contract." He learns how to behave to avoid consequences, how to work effectively and efficiently, and in many cases, he views his military experience as an asset.

When his contract period is about to end, the advantages of continued service will be weighed against the disadvantages. Sometimes a person feels that the military world isn't for them, or that even if it benefits them, they don't want to continue, and in this case, they withdraw.

A contract with a slave provides the same option for the apprentice. Especially if she has no experience with slavery, the idea of ​​always behaving like your slave can be too much. If a temporary contract is signed, she has the option not to continue this path. Perhaps the slave will understand that it's not for her.

The ultimate goal of training is to enhance the qualities of submissive behavior that already exist in the slave, so that she feels better about herself, acquires a higher level of self-esteem and self-love, and can embrace and celebrate those qualities. Her ability to serve you with tolerance and dignity will continue.

Don't make the mistake of believing that a list of rules, repeated punishments, or signing a contract will somehow create a good slave. A good slave is not a human being who has had certain options reinforced and solidified, but someone who has been given the opportunities to grow within those options.

Always keep your "purpose" in mind. Every area of ​​a slave's training must be done to achieve something—if not for you, then for her. The Master's challenge, especially in a 24/7 relationship, is self-mastery. You should never take advantage of your slave or make certain concessions because of your position. Doing "whatever you want" is an act of selfishness, not a show of mastery.

Paradoxically, a slave's challenge is to accept that her Master has the right to "do whatever he wants" if he believes it is right. She is forced to remain focused on her place in the relationship without analyzing or reasoning with her Master's methods. In a healthy Master/slave relationship, the slave trusts her Master, and therefore trusts his methodology. Furthermore, an emotionally healthy slave (and you must determine her emotional health before granting anyone slave status) recognizes if she is being abused and simply will not accept it.

You will find yourself playing different roles as your slave's training progresses: teacher, counselor, parent, master, mentor, and object of worship, to name a few. You must know how to assume these roles and do so with integrity. A serious Master will not attempt to create a slave while neglecting one or more of the necessary roles.

End Note: This is the training manual from Master Stern & Slave Yielding's BDSM Lifestyle at http://www.bdsmu.com/ and has been translated by A.S. and adapted by Nomar-tf for Bdsm_Canarias.

From original site "BDSM Canarias" [BDSM Canary Islands], this is a portion of the article “Manual de Adiestramiento" [Training Manual] URL http://www.bdsmcanarias.es/textos/Manual_de_Adiestramiento.htm