Massage for Two

Sensual massage is a great way to build intimacy and closeness with your partner. A very good book for learning sensual massage techniques at home is  "Couples Massage Secrets". This is a great start to a great addition to your relationship.

The combination of scent, touch, and sounds is extremely effective in opening up intimacy between two people. That's basically how we communicate love in an effective way, a way that doesn't involve having to discuss the subject a great deal. It also works wonderfully on a basic physical level. There are a lot of nerve endings that follow along the path of the spine. Pay more attention to the firmness your are applying than the location of the pressure. A good rule of thumb is do everything even lighter than what "you" would consider soft when massaging a woman and slightly firmer for the guys. If your unsure if you are applying the right pressure or hitting all the spots, lean down and softly ask your partner. A whisper in the ear will just add to the moment.
When you place or remove your hands, use a glide on, glide off style of touching. Glide on in the direction your hands will be moving on or off the body. Maintain a continous flow while massaging. Make your movements blend together, each one enhancing the preceding one and preparing for the next. Your strokes should be fluid, never jerky. Always take your hands around or out of the body rather then stopping in mid-flow.

The most enticing part of a massage can often be the atmosphere in which it is presented. If quality time is spent on setting the mood, you both will reap the rewards! As you massage, your touch brings the blood to the surface, you speed the absorption of the oils into the skin, and you also bring up the level of oxytocin, the hormone needed in high levels for the process of sexual arousal. Play some soft relaxing classical, jazz or "mood" music in the background. You can play anything without any harsh rythms or words. Candlelight, incense and flowers are wonderful mood setters as well. Try to make the setting evoke a feeling of sensuality and comfort. Take some time and make sure you have plenty of pillows and comfortable blankets. Most of all...Have Fun!

Books and Resources: 

Learn Expert Healing Touch 
Couples Massage Secrets