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How to Give a Great Massage
All right! So you have your oil, your area, your atmosphere and your
partner.. your partner is stretched out and comfy and waiting for you to
start. The lights are comfortable, the music is low and you’re wondering
what to do next.
Start by pouring a small amount of oil into the palm of one hand. Rub
your hands lightly together to spread the oil and warm it. Starting at
the shoulders, lightly massage the oil onto the body using smooth,
gentle strokes. This is your testing phase – while you massage, you can
judge how quickly the oil is absorbed by your partner’s skin and when
you’ll need to add more.
Now place your hands flat on either side of the spine at about hip
level. Using light, steady pressure, slide both hands up along your
partner’s back to the shoulder blades, then bring them out along each
shoulder. Slide your hands back down along your partner’s rib cage and
to their hips, back where you started. Repeat eight or ten times,
slowly. This light massage technique will prepare the muscles for deeper
massaging.
You can use a kneading technique with both hands, working up one side of
the spine and back down the other. Curl your fingers under to knead,
using your knuckles and the heels of your hands. Remember that you’re
massaging the muscles, not the skin. Press and roll your hands, then
move an inch or so forward and do the same, moving inch by inch up
toward the shoulders.
From there on out, let instinct take over. You’ll be able to tell when
you need more oil by the feel of your hands on the skin. Just enjoy –
and make it fun for your partner as well.
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