Foreplay Techniques: The Lazarus Touch

Who doesn't love a nice partner massage? Sometimes a trusted hand can be just the thing for what ails you, but no rushing.

Part One - The Tame Circuit

Give it ten minutes per item. Take your time, but remember this is massage with a purpose so don't overdo it.

1. Awaken the Touch - First massage your partner's hands. Rub the blood down from the arms and work from the palms to the fingertips one by one. At first just stroke the skin with light pressure and then get into working the muscles, but try not to squish them against the bones.

2. Relax the Soles - Don't forget the feet. Our hands are usually on much friendlier terms with us than our feet, but they get you around and take a pounding so work that blood from the calves on down. Heel to toe, baby, heel to toe by toe by toe.

3, 4, 5. Relieve the Tension - This is the bread and butter of many a good rub-a-dub. This is where you get the knots out of the neck, shoulders and back. Use your thumbs to stroke up the neck while pushing off on the shoulders. Knead the shoulders with your whole hands. Then get into that back, especially under the shoulder blades and the lower back for those tense pockets. You can get the heels of your palm into the game with good results.

6. Stimulate the Bloodflow - Don't neglect the scalp! The poor scalp is completely forgotten under our hats and hairdos. Get those fingerpads working in small circles. Alternate between rubbing the skin lightly and working it skin-deeper.

7. Heighten the Sensitivity - Ah, the face. This needs a light touch and clean hands. It's very fun to trace all the lines and contours and feels oh, so nice!

Part Two - The Wild Circuit

8. Sensual Kissing - Let there be lips! Don't just crash them into the rocky shores of the teeth, but touch them to one another, stroke, buss, lick and linger in the sensations.

9. Build the Exhilaration - The treasured chest. Don't overplay this hand just yet--this is just the warm-up still, but some attention should be paid to the top front. It's loads of fun with rubbing, stroking and tracing, oh my!

10. Raise the Excitement - Whoa, butt! It ain't just for sitting. You can get some light tingles or some deep muscle grooving going on.