Title:
The Art Of Massage - Guide
Summary
Stress is an every day fact for most of us. Having a relaxing massage helps us reduce some of this stress. Find out more about this in my most recent article.
Keywords
Massage, Aromatherapy, Wellness, Health, Fitness
Article Body
The word massage derives from the words 'mass' and 'massa', Portuguese and Arabic meaning to touch or handle. Massage is one of the oldest healing arts. Everybody can massage, and most of us already do so without even knowing it. When you rub your hands together, you're doing massage. When you've stubbed a toe and rub it better, or rub a baby's back, you're doing massage. Massage is a natural thing to do, and the effects of massage promote health in a very natural way.
Massage can help everybody in numerous ways
Stress Reduction: With current day living we tend to live hard working, hurried lives and stress can accumulate in our bodies in various ways, including neck, shoulder and back pain. Massage therapy identifies those areas and helps reduce muscle tension, as well as the overall level of stress and tension in the body.
Pain Relief: People with arthritis, whiplash, neck or back injuries and even those unfortunate enough to be involved in car accidents can all benefit from massage. Different massages relieve the different kinds of pain experienced. Massage can also benefit those suffering from anxiety and depression.
Sports Performance: Many top sportsmen and women employ massage therapists to treat and even prevent injuries from occurring.
Massage can help everybody in numerous ways
If you've never given a massage before here are a few things you'll need:
Clean Towels
Old Clean Sheet (massage oils will stain)
Massage can help everybody in numerous ways
Candles
Romantic CDs
Massage Oil
Massage can help everybody in numerous ways
Before you start your massage, you'll need to set the mood.
Lock the doors, and turn off the phone.
Set the bed ready, use an old clean sheet as massage oils will stain, and roll towels up for
Massage can help everybody in numerous ways
a head and neck rest.
Turn the lights off and use candle light instead for a more romantic feeling.
Put some calming music on.
Massage can help everybody in numerous ways
Good communication is essential for an effective massage. Let your partner know what you would like to do and where you are going to start. Start with light strokes and when you feel your partner is relaxing move onto to a massage.
Glide down to the legs, brushing the genitals on your way down. After finishing the fronts of the legs and feet, glide back up and slowly brush over the genitals. Tease your partner by brushing his or her inner thighs near the genitals, and very lightly touching the pubic region.
Massage is an ideal form of foreplay and can often lead to more. Introduce sex toys too - they are perfectly safe and highly recommended. Once the massage is finished, remember to carry on with the relaxation by spending some time together before falling asleep or rushing out the door. You have both just shared a very intimate experience together. If this was your first attempt at massage, just remember practise makes perfect.