Body Massage for Relaxation, Health Improvement and Sensual Pleasure

By massaging your friend or living partner and lettowards the heart, you will simultaneously also
him or her do the same to you, you will both getachieve the effects of longitudinal massage.
emotionally closer to each other, and both getCombining the massage with stretching
several health benefits. Massaging will benefit theThe effects of the massage can be increased by
mental state of the person you work on, thealso stretching the limbs and body parts of the
muscular condition, the blood circulation and theperson you work on. Stretch in the natural
lymph drainage. However, what you want tomovement directions of the limb or body parts
achieve, will determine the exact technique youuntil you reach some resistance. Do not stretch
use.hard to go beyond the resistance point. However,
Massaging across the muscle fibresby holding the limb some time at the resistance
This type of massage is very good for relaxingpoint will often cause the limb to relax, and then
tense muscles and a stressed mind.you can go some way further.
You perform this massage by rubbing or grippingHow hard should you perform the massage?
across the direction of the muscle fibres orTired and stiff muscles are often tender and
across tendons. You take one area after theaching. Working at a tender point will always cause
other. You begin by massaging each area lightly,some temporal pain. However, if you use the right
superficially and slowly to warm up, and thendegree of firmness, the effect of the massage
proceed by massaging deeper, firmer and moreshould cause an immediate release of pain and
swiftly.tenderness when you have finished working at a
According to the size and conditions of the areapoint. You should never work so hard that the
you treat, you can use different types ofpain is felt nearly unbearable, or so hard that pain
manipulation. You can use a couple of fingers at aremains after the massage is finished. If you do
small area, or to reach deep into a tense pointso, you can hurt or aggravate already existing
You can rub with all your finger tips or with thetissue damage.
palm of your hand at greater areas. To get aTo achieve the right firmness you should monitor
harder effect, you can use your finger knuckles.the reactions of the person you work at and
Massage along the muscles fibreslisten to his comments. You should also never
This type of massage will give the followingperform a massage on an area with a distinct
effects: Stiffness will be reduced or cured, andinflammation or a distinct injury.
the muscles will gain in mobility. The muscles willUse of massage oils
get better blood supply and drainage. The musclesBy applying a massage oil or ointment at the area
will get a better drainage of tissue fluids into theyou work at, you ease the massage work and
lymph system, and thereby swollen muscles willincrease the effects of the massage. Your fingers
normalize. These effects will in turn make tiredglide more easily upon the skin covering the area.
muscles faster regain good condition.The blood supply of the skin and muscles will be
By this massage you stroke along the direction ofstimulated. You get a sensual and exciting scent
the muscle fibres, and always in the direction ofon the area and in the air. Ingredients in the oil will
the blood stream towards the heart.ameliorate muscular ache and pain. According to
Also now you take one area after the other, butthe composition of the massage oil, there will be
try to reach the whole length of a muscle ordifferent stimulating effects upon the muscles, for
muscle group at each stroke. Also by thisexample faster regeneration of tired or hurt
massage, you begin massaging at each areamuscle tissue.
lightly, superficially and slowly to warm up, andMassaging for mutual joy and pleasure
then proceed by massaging deeper, firmer andYou can use each of the two main techniques,
somewhat faster.but you let the pleasure of the person you
Also by this longitudinal massage, you can pressmassage decide the technique, the area you
down and stroke with your finger tips, with allmassage and the firmness of the massage.
your fingers, or grip around a muscle or muscleUsually gently touching and caressing will be the
group with your fingers.right manner.
Massage with an electric massagerAlso your own pleasure shall decide. Do not work
Most electric massage devices are vibrating upso hard that you get tired out yourself, and the
and down. This vibration mostly gives the sameperson that you give the massage should be
effect as the massage across the muscle fibres.willing to repay you by doing the same favour to
If you also stroke with the device head along theyou.
muscle in the direction of the blood stream