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The Beginner’s Guide to Massage
Make your partner's week with these massage pointers.
by Sarika Dani
Sure, a great rubdown can put anyone in the mood—but if getting your partner’s kinks out is always about seduction, you’re missing out on a powerful bonding experience.
By exploring each other’s needs through the selfless act of massage, you can learn how to make each other melt, physically and emotionally.
“Massage is about giving and receiving,” explains Dr. Deborah Musso, director and founder of Sea Change New York, a Manhattan wellness center. “With massage you gain a whole new understanding of how to create intimacy: Set a sacred space, let go of tension, and go from a state of defense to a place that’s safe.”
Gordon Inkeles, author of The New Sensual Massage and other books on the subject, urges couples to “rediscover the tactile possibilities” of the body, since most people reserve touching for the so-called “erogenous zones”—only five percent of the available territory.
Inkeles points to the ultra-sensitive scalp and feet as sensually deprived areas. He also suggests focusing on the areas that hold the most tension: For men, that’s the lower back, and for women, the neck and shoulders.
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1 dora_rice // Jun 1, 2008 at 9:58 am
A good massage from someone you love is heaven.
2 Anonymous // May 13, 2006 at 3:14 pm
WE take turns massaging each other, and sometimes use a small heat/vibrating massager for the large muscle groups. Very therapeutic and sensual, as well!
3 Anonymous // May 13, 2006 at 3:11 pm
I offer my lover a full body massage at least once a month, and lesser ones nightly. It sets a lovely mood, and allows him to relax and enjoy the TRIP. It also turns me on to caress his body!!