The Art of Sensual Massage

When people think of sensual or erotic massage they often think of the back rub they give their partner before having . While a back rub can be sensual it's only part of the equation. Sensual massage encompasses much more than that and can be a rewarding, soothing and stimulating experience. It can be deeply moving on an emotional level, bring two people closer by fostering feelings of trust and can be a powerful erotic experience. Sensual massage is about communicating your feelings through touch. The level of sexuality you include in your sensual massage is completely up to you.

The phrase sensual massage can mean many things. From a quick back rub to manual genital stimulation, you'll find about as many definitions as there are people in the world.

A true sensual massage involves all the senses and is a form of communication of your feelings to your partner through sight, sound and touch. Whether you've been married for years or just starting a new relationship, sensual massage is a great way to relax and open up to yourself and your partner. Sensual massage often enhances each individual's ability to experience pleasure, and strengthens the relationship they have with their partner.

Julia Holdridge, CMT is the resident sensual massage expert at Body Vibes. She is a practicing Massage Therapist specializing in deep tissue, Swedish, sports, rehabilitation and myo-facial massage. Her first love, however, is sensual massage.