A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Mirin Dajo II

I recently posted a video of Mirin Dajo doing intense skewering (he’s unique though because of the depth to which he penetrates his inner body cavity and even organs). I wanted to share some photos of a friend in Germany who also does very intense (and also largely private) body rituals. I want to mention a few things about this set of pictures before people comment, because I spent a moment debating whether it was a good idea to post this publicly rather than just inside BME/HARD:

  • These pictures are quite intense. Don’t click them if you’re not OK with that.
  • He’s doing fine and has done this before.
  • The damage involved is in line with many surgical procedures (liposuction, procedures involving dermal elevation, etc.) and the risks are managable.
  • The fact that he’s OK doesn’t mean it’s safe or easy — don’t try this at home unless you absolutely understand the issues.
  • There are thousands of people who do this and while unusual, it is not at all unheard of.
  • Throughout history thousands more people have done these rituals both publicly and privately for a variety of reasons.
  • He’s doing this because he finds it a valuable and worthwhile experience. That’s a good enough reason for him, and it’s a good enough reason for me.

  

Comments

216 responses to “Mirin Dajo II”

  1. Simone Avatar
    Simone

    thats kinda sick, don’t u think? still fun to look at… 😉

  2. Simone Avatar
    Simone

    thats kinda sick, don’t u think? still fun to look at… 😉

  3. MissJanet Avatar
    MissJanet

    Wow. How does that work mentally? I can’t bring myself to perform a blood sugar test on me because I can’t hurt myself. We humans are so wonderfully, fascinating incredible different from each other.

  4. MissJanet Avatar
    MissJanet

    Wow. How does that work mentally? I can’t bring myself to perform a blood sugar test on me because I can’t hurt myself. We humans are so wonderfully, fascinating incredible different from each other.

  5. Yom Avatar
    Yom

    Ah that disclaimer really scared me, but then the pictures weren’t nearly as bad as I thought they’d be.

    I agree with #7. How come he’s not bleeding loads?

  6. Yom Avatar
    Yom

    Ah that disclaimer really scared me, but then the pictures weren’t nearly as bad as I thought they’d be.

    I agree with #7. How come he’s not bleeding loads?

  7. SuperMichael Avatar

    That is quite awesome. 🙂

  8. SuperMichael Avatar

    That is quite awesome. 🙂

  9. sarah schizm Avatar

    just…wow…. I

  10. sarah schizm Avatar

    just…wow…. I

  11. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    >>”He’s doing this because he finds it a valuable and worthwhile experience. That’s a good enough reason for him, and it’s a good enough reason for me.”

    That is a wonderfully loaded statement Shannon 🙂

    Nice pics btw.

  12. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    >>”He’s doing this because he finds it a valuable and worthwhile experience. That’s a good enough reason for him, and it’s a good enough reason for me.”

    That is a wonderfully loaded statement Shannon 🙂

    Nice pics btw.

  13. thepiercedbird Avatar
    thepiercedbird

    You know, the fact that people can do things like this makes you kinda want to hit people who whine about stupid shit.

    Or who come to ModBlog and criticize the featured people.

  14. thepiercedbird Avatar
    thepiercedbird

    You know, the fact that people can do things like this makes you kinda want to hit people who whine about stupid shit.

    Or who come to ModBlog and criticize the featured people.

  15. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats impressively impressive! any links to somewhere I could read more?

  16. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats impressively impressive! any links to somewhere I could read more?

  17. Frester Avatar

    in-fucking-tense!

  18. Frester Avatar

    in-fucking-tense!

  19. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    that’s crazy fucking intense! i’m in awe! i’d love to meet him, shake his hand and run my hand across his belly!

  20. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    that’s crazy fucking intense! i’m in awe! i’d love to meet him, shake his hand and run my hand across his belly!

  21. goomy Avatar

    I feel so softcore now.

  22. goomy Avatar

    I feel so softcore now.

  23. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    You know, things like this are part of why I’m an atheist. How could I possibly need mythical beings or religious mysteries to bring wonder to my existence when there are people in the world, human beings like me, who can do things like this? Amazing.

  24. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    You know, things like this are part of why I’m an atheist. How could I possibly need mythical beings or religious mysteries to bring wonder to my existence when there are people in the world, human beings like me, who can do things like this? Amazing.

  25. Uncle Flo Avatar
    Uncle Flo

    I’m just floored! I’m not exactly inexperienced in mods or play but this leaves me speechless!

  26. Uncle Flo Avatar
    Uncle Flo

    I’m just floored! I’m not exactly inexperienced in mods or play but this leaves me speechless!

  27. My_Own_Nightmare Avatar

    Wow, that is really intense. I’ve heard of people don’t this, but I’d never seen it. Really amazing.

  28. My_Own_Nightmare Avatar

    Wow, that is really intense. I’ve heard of people don’t this, but I’d never seen it. Really amazing.

  29. Dustin Avatar
    Dustin

    Not that I’d want to necessarily ever do something like this, but I’m neither freaked out nor concerned about the pain. As Shannon alluded to earlier, the sensations created by something like this (separating skin from fat, basically) is just really weird…. More nerve-wracking than painful.

    I mean… it just doesn’t look painful to me. I think the initial incision would be the worst part.

    Having said that, I’ll let him do this while I enjoy it from the safety of my computer screen.

  30. Dustin Avatar
    Dustin

    Not that I’d want to necessarily ever do something like this, but I’m neither freaked out nor concerned about the pain. As Shannon alluded to earlier, the sensations created by something like this (separating skin from fat, basically) is just really weird…. More nerve-wracking than painful.

    I mean… it just doesn’t look painful to me. I think the initial incision would be the worst part.

    Having said that, I’ll let him do this while I enjoy it from the safety of my computer screen.

  31. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    To be honest for some reason I was way more freaked out by the quy putting a skewer into his belly button than this! Having said that I do think that in some cases when the act can be hugely damaging to the body that it may not just be a “body mod” kinda thing and more a worry. I think that sometimes people need to step back a little and think hold on thats not healthy. He appears to be managing ok, I am surprised and interested in what he has achieved. and I hope that he stays safe but I’m not sure that I can celebrate this.

  32. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    To be honest for some reason I was way more freaked out by the quy putting a skewer into his belly button than this! Having said that I do think that in some cases when the act can be hugely damaging to the body that it may not just be a “body mod” kinda thing and more a worry. I think that sometimes people need to step back a little and think hold on thats not healthy. He appears to be managing ok, I am surprised and interested in what he has achieved. and I hope that he stays safe but I’m not sure that I can celebrate this.

  33. zusanna Avatar

    YES! i finally found something on modblog that squicks me out and makes me feel a little faint.

    i’m not really sure what to say. it’s awesome, but damn..

    does this guy have an iam page or some way we could contact him?

  34. zusanna Avatar

    YES! i finally found something on modblog that squicks me out and makes me feel a little faint.

    i’m not really sure what to say. it’s awesome, but damn..

    does this guy have an iam page or some way we could contact him?

  35. JenO33 Avatar
    JenO33

    Awesome, that made my day, and for some reason I find these images relaxing…

    I also wonder about his wet pants, if maybe he pushed against his bladder…

    beautiful.

  36. JenO33 Avatar
    JenO33

    Awesome, that made my day, and for some reason I find these images relaxing…

    I also wonder about his wet pants, if maybe he pushed against his bladder…

    beautiful.

  37. Lily Avatar

    Ok while I may not agree with that, I have to ask:where is his other arm in the first picture??

  38. Lily Avatar

    Ok while I may not agree with that, I have to ask:where is his other arm in the first picture??

  39. SnaiLuv Avatar

    I’m guessing that sometimes when you’re having a good time, your pants get wet. it happens.

  40. SnaiLuv Avatar

    I’m guessing that sometimes when you’re having a good time, your pants get wet. it happens.

  41. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    I wonder if he’s ever tried skewering himself with his own cock…..

  42. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    I wonder if he’s ever tried skewering himself with his own cock…..

  43. starspring Avatar
    starspring

    thepiercedbird: “You know, the fact that people can do things like this makes you kinda want to hit people who whine about stupid shit…..Or who come to ModBlog and criticize the featured people.”Oh, the irony.What would you have everyone do, blindly(and blandly) agree with whatever comes down the pike? Jesus…the amount of people who complain about discourse on modblog is sometimes astounding. This is a public forum, open to anyone with an internet connection. The world is full of criticism-good and bad.Be realistic here….you are looking at a man with a heavily scarred belly inserting and jabbing his abdominal cavity with large foot-long metal bars as a form of enjoyment. People are allowed to react with just about anything imaginable…because for most people something this out there(barring the totally jaded regular modblog readers like myself) this IS unimaginable.

  44. starspring Avatar
    starspring

    thepiercedbird: “You know, the fact that people can do things like this makes you kinda want to hit people who whine about stupid shit…..Or who come to ModBlog and criticize the featured people.”Oh, the irony.What would you have everyone do, blindly(and blandly) agree with whatever comes down the pike? Jesus…the amount of people who complain about discourse on modblog is sometimes astounding. This is a public forum, open to anyone with an internet connection. The world is full of criticism-good and bad.Be realistic here….you are looking at a man with a heavily scarred belly inserting and jabbing his abdominal cavity with large foot-long metal bars as a form of enjoyment. People are allowed to react with just about anything imaginable…because for most people something this out there(barring the totally jaded regular modblog readers like myself) this IS unimaginable.

  45. areku Avatar
    areku

    I think this is one of the few things that’s caused a shiver to run down my back. Highly respect this guy, especially from his courage to show off something he usually keeps private.

    Then, after getting used to it, I looked and thought.. Does anyone else think a few of the scars in the last picture look like extra navels?

  46. areku Avatar
    areku

    I think this is one of the few things that’s caused a shiver to run down my back. Highly respect this guy, especially from his courage to show off something he usually keeps private.

    Then, after getting used to it, I looked and thought.. Does anyone else think a few of the scars in the last picture look like extra navels?

  47. Christian Avatar
    Christian

    Wow. thats crazy. I’ve seen some incredible stuff on modblog like the small skewer directly through the navel but this tops that by far.

  48. Christian Avatar
    Christian

    Wow. thats crazy. I’ve seen some incredible stuff on modblog like the small skewer directly through the navel but this tops that by far.

  49. JohnnyTremendous. Avatar

    Fantastic. Entertaining. I could NEVER do this, but I’m glad someone has…

  50. JohnnyTremendous. Avatar

    Fantastic. Entertaining. I could NEVER do this, but I’m glad someone has…

Latest Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Modification News

  • Skin and Strings: The Art of Human Puppetry
    One of the most powerful things about being at a convention like OSC is the sheer concentration of experience, creativity, and capability in one place. When you’re surrounded by people who not only understand the technical complexities of suspension but are excited by the challenge… Read more: Skin and Strings: The Art of Human Puppetry
  • Twelve Points to the Sky
    There’s a particular kind of magic that happens at your first big suspension gathering when you arrive with nerves, an open heart, and the quiet hope of flight. Guided by the encouragement of mentor Lynn Loheide and driven by the quiet confidence of belonging, Alex… Read more: Twelve Points to the Sky
  • Ontario SusCon 2025
    In March 2025, BME attended the Ontario Suspension Convention in Hamilton, hosted by the Kevin Donaghy and the Ontario Suspension Collective. We had the pleasure to take part and help document the event, but also run a booth to sell a bunch of old (but… Read more: Ontario SusCon 2025
  • Welcome Back to Body Modification Ezine
    Dear BME Community, We’ve been gone far too long, but BME is back to give people a voice, a space, a community. With time everything evolves, and BME may be different than you remember. Our goal is to stay true to Shannon and Rachel’s values… Read more: Welcome Back to Body Modification Ezine
  • BME Social Media
    Word of mouth has been our method of reuniting the community, and it has brought a substantial amount of us together. I am inspired by your loyalty and I want to remind more people of BME’s existence. In 2020 we gained control over @bmezine on… Read more: BME Social Media
  • BMEShop
    Despite the hurricanes in 2015 which destroyed almost all of what Rachel owned, she managed to save the original inventory from BME. We have relisted some of the stock on BMEShop.com with the hopes you may be interested.  Our first drop includes a selection of… Read more: BMEShop