Lay a duvet or a soft blanket on the floor. You can also have your partner sit in a chair, a la the massage scene between Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore in the film Ghost. [1] X Research source Keep some small pillows close by to ensure your partner is lying comfortably during the massage.

To warm up the oil, pour the oil into a metal container and place it in a pot of water on the stove. Turn the stove to low heat and let the oil warm up. [2] X Research source Alternatively, you can put the oil bottle in a bowl filled with warm water. [3] X Expert Source Marty MoralesProfessional Massage Therapist Expert Interview. 20 December 2019. You can also rub the massage oil between your hands right before the massage to warm up the oil. Always check the temperature of the oil to ensure it is not too hot before you use it for the massage. You don’t want to burn your partner’s skin and turn a sensual experience into a painful one!

It’s best if your partner is naked or wearing just underwear as you want to be able to massage them directly on their skin.

Maintain a slow, even rhythm as you use your fingers and thumbs to rub around the tops of their shoulders. Squeeze them lightly to loosen them up. Then, sweep back down the base of their spine with a few long, smooth strokes. If your hands tire easily, switch to your forearms. Have your partner sit up while you stand behind them. [4] X Expert Source Marty MoralesProfessional Massage Therapist Expert Interview. 20 December 2019. Place your right forearm on his left shoulder, with your palm facing up. Rest your left forearm on his left shoulder and use your body weight to press down on your forearm while rotating it in towards his neck. Repeat this on the other side of his body. [5] X Research source

Use your palms and run up and down their spine, gently increasing pressure every time you run up and down their spine, so that your hands soothe the muscles on both sides of their back.

Form a 70 degree angle with your hand and thumb and knead the tissue around their back and shoulders. {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/e/ef/Massage-Your-Partner-Step-11-Version-4. jpg/v4-460px-Massage-Your-Partner-Step-11-Version-4. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/e/ef/Massage-Your-Partner-Step-11-Version-4. jpg/aid378881-v4-728px-Massage-Your-Partner-Step-11-Version-4. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:345,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:546,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">

License: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://creativecommons. org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3. 0/">Creative Commons</a>
\n</p>

<br />\n</p></div>"} You can also make small circles with your thumbs all the way up both sides of their spine. Be careful not to touch the bones of their spine or rub directly on their spine. [7] X Research source Check in with your partner to ensure they are still comfortable. [8] X Expert Source Marty MoralesProfessional Massage Therapist Expert Interview. 20 December 2019. Let them know you are going to also massage their lower back and lower body.

Use long, flowing strokes to massage their legs: ankle to thigh and back again up again.

If your partner is ticklish on their feet, it might be best to skip this part of the massage.

Maintain a rhythm with each stroke or knead, and keep your movements slow and soft.

Keeping your rhythm, and with plenty of oil on your hands, pick up the upper thigh muscles and squeeze - as you did with the shoulders.

However, only work on it for a minute as massaging it any longer could lead to a headache.

Move to the center of their breastbone, right over their heart. Feel for the dimple in the bone. This acupressure point is called the Sea of Tranquility, which is an intense relaxation trigger. Press it with your fingers and feel tension ease from your partner’s chest.

Do not rub or twist their nipples too hard as this is a sensitive area. [13] X Research source

Check in to make sure they are feeling good and are ready for the last part of the massage session: a massage of the neck and head.

Never touch the spine itself: it’s uncomfortable and can cause injury. Do not wrap your hands around the front of your partner’s neck, as this could be uncomfortable. Avoid putting any pressure on the indentation behind their eyes, just above their jawline. This area, if pressed on, can cause facial paralysis so steer clear of it. [14] X Research source

Put your fingers on the hollows and gradually increase pressure, but do not press too hard.

Trace their forehead, nose, and jawline with your fingertips. Gently press the center of their forehead, between their eyebrows for 30 seconds to release any tension in their Third Eye. [16] X Research source Stroke their forehead with your fingertips. Stroke lightly towards you, passing one hand quickly over the other, lifting off as you reach the hairline. Make your strokes lighter and lighter as you continue. Rub and stroke their ears, as the ears are a very sensitive erogenous. You could even gently nibble or kiss their ear lobes to relax them. [17] X Research source

Wrap your partner up in towels so they stay warm and relaxed. Allow them to rest or remain still as they feel the positive after effects of a full body massage.