Kneeling

Knees down, hips somewhere between the heels and upright. Kneeling reads as submission before anything else happens, which is why it does so much work for so little effort — and it is the resting shape for oral, for waiting and for being spoken to. Knees want padding after a few minutes.

Kneeling frog, wrists to ankles Kneeling with the wrists tied down to the ankles. Folded, stable and low — a shape somebody can be left kneeling in while you go on with something else. MediumNot past 14 minWorks alone
Ankle folded to thigh, both sides Folding the heels to the thighs takes standing away without taking the hands, so they stay able to hold and do things while being completely unable to leave. Circulation makes it the shortest tie here. HardNot past 12 minNothing to buy
Frogtie, self-administered Each ankle folded back to its own thigh, tied by yourself. Takes standing away without taking the hands away, which is the right trade when nobody else is in the room. HardNot past 15 minWorks alone
Kneeling bar locked on A kneeling bar locked on behind the ankles. Standing stops being possible at all, and the bar keeps the knees in one place for as long as you want. HardNot past 12 minWorks alone
Kneeling serve, pole The same compact kneel facing a pole, collar to the pole. Fixed at one spot rather than one wall, which is what makes it a display position. HardNot past 8 min
Kneeling serve, wall A compact kneel at the wall, gagged. The waiting shape — nothing to see, nothing to say, and nothing to do but be there when you come back. HardNot past 8 min
Kneeling strappado, two hip heights A kneeling strappado at one of two hip heights. Kneeling removes the balance problem, so the shape can be taken further than the standing version. HardNot past 5 min
Poised cobra, leash to the ankles Crouched and folded tight with a leash from the collar down to the ankles. Head-down, compact, and every lift of the head is answered by the collar. HardNot past 10 minWorks alone