How to Learn Full Body Massage

I thought I'd write an article on learning full body massage.
I've given it a go myself and my partner is very impressed by my
new skills! I can't go into all the techniques fully but this
will give you a good idea on what to do. Once you have done the
first two easy steps it's just practice from there and in a few
weeks you will be able to give a full body massage as well as
the next person.

Step one: - setting the scene for that perfect body massage.

Clear away all the clutter, it may sound crazy but a tidy space
creates a tidy mind which will help your new subject feel calmer
and more relaxed.

Step Two: - Picking the right music.

If you want to give the best full body massage you can, all you
need to do is find some soothing music with a holistic feel of
mountains or oceans taking your subject far from their day to
day stresses.

Once the scene is set and the music is playing nicely at the
right volume, you can start giving a full body massage. I used
oil at first as it was already at home and is perfect for
getting into the flow as it makes sliding your hands up and down
someone's back a lot easier.

There are a few techniques to use when giving a massage:

1. Knuckling – grabbing gently onto the massage area but
instead of using your fingers to put the pressure on use your
knuckles on the tops of your fingers.

2. Spider Fingers- walk both hands using the fingers to put
pressure onto the area of the body you are massaging in a spider
like movement.

3. Chopping- this techniques is probably the most commonly used
when giving a full body massage, using your hands as if chopping
up salad, gently chop onto your subject's body.

4. Pounding – small gentle punches with the side of your fists

Make sure you have both agreed the amount of pressure to use so
you don't end up giving a bad massage instead of a great
massage.

When giving a full body massage you may want to look at
massaging the chest, back, shoulders, legs, arms and buttocks.

I would note to be careful when massaging near to the spine.
When giving a full body massage and starting on the back it is
sometimes nice for the subject, if you massage around the hips
and coccyx area (the bit where if you were an animal your tail
would be) to help relieve daily stress and give ultimate
relaxation from built up tension.

You could when you feel like you've learned enough to give a
great full body massage, you could always go onto facial
massages and even Indian head massages – the opportunities are
endless!

After all – who do you know that is not willing to give up some
time for a free massage to help you learn?

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