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The Art of Sensual Massage DVD

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Massage is like cooking; if you want to take the time, you can do it better in your own home. This terrific DVD, coupled with the famous Inkeles books on the subject, make it exceptionally easy to bring this delightful experience into the home environment. The payoff, whether you are interested in health benefits or spicing up your love life is impressive.

The DVD takes you every step of the way through a complete body massage from head to toes. It begins with an excellent array of tips on preparing for massage, which is really no difficult matter, but there are tricks you might not think of on your own.

Massage strokes are shown in detail on every part of the body. I found the nudity, which is pervasive here, to be tasteful, even beautiful, but this is not a DVD for prudes. Nudity in this context seems honest and real. And the people in the video really do look like they are enjoying themselves tremendously!

You won't go wrong with this DVD because it really delivers what it promises. I've enjoyed it in romantic settings, where sensual massaage is a great pleasure to be enjoyed again and again.

The back massage was my favorite part of the DVD because it is so effective in relaxing others.

Very, very useful in learning how to do sensual massage. You don't need a single thing more; it's all here. The DVD takes you step-by-step through a complete body massage, leaving nothing out. Fingers to back, there are strokes and hints for every body part. All are clearly shown and explained in detail. The technique explanation has a warm, friendly quality which becomes part of the massage you learn.

Prudes take heed--there's plenty of unapologetic nudity here and it's a beautiful thing to behold. The people shown in the DVD are actually being massaged so you learn exactly what to do and where. Pressures and rhythms are clearly show as well.

Many hints on technique round off the DVD. When you try this massage on a partner you get terrific results the first time out. I can't recommend this highly enough. I've shared massage with a number of people since I got this DVD and have gotten great feedback. It's not difficult to learn at all.

This DVD already had many reviews, but I'd just quickly add that it's important to consider that "sensual massage" doesn't necessarily imply anything sexual. It merely means massage for the purpose of engaging and soothing the senses. That as opposed to "therapeutic massage," where the purpose is to relieve symptoms of medical difficulties. This DVD certainly does show some things that could be sexually exciting, but that's not its primary emphasis.

My hope was that this video would provide some details and instruction about sensual/tantric massage, but it was quite a let down. Half of this 45 minute documentary focuses on how repressed we've been as a society when it comes to physical touch, showing clips from old black and white movies in an attempt to exaggerate how far we've come.

While I was able to move beyond the "unlandscaped" appearance of the actors and actresses in this DVD, I didn't find anything about it that would allow me to give it more than two stars. While the nudity is prevelant (and tasteful), if you're hoping to learn more about how to massage your partner's genitals, this is not the video for you.

This is a very thorough companion piece to the books on how to do massage by Gordon Inkeles. Even if you have several of the books, as I do, this DVD will still teach you a lot about rhythms and pressures to use on every part of the body. There is nudity in every scene and the people being massaged look very satisfied, but it is done with restraint and good taste. I found it to be an artistic work, with much information that I couldn't get from any book. You will see every step of a complete body massage here and any questions you might have about technique will be clearly answered.

The massage technique in this DVD closely resembled that in the book called "The Art of Sensual Massage." I really appreciated being able to freeze a frame and try things myself. I think that anyone who is interested in massage will learn something here. This is a very good way to learn how to do a sensual massage.

The video is beautifully made, sensual and artistic throughout and in good taste. The instructional technique is very well thought out and you can learn at your own pace. Every part of the body is presented with great attention to details you will actually need to do a sensual massage. Common errors are discussed, so you don't have to worry about getting it wrong. The net result is a massage techique that feels incredibly good.

If you are interested in sensuality and deep relaxation, get this DVD. It's very enjoyable to play with, especially in a romatic setting.

Masterful and complete, with easy-to-learn instructions throughout. Absolutely everything you need to become a sensual masseur is included and the massage strokes are well illustrated. Menus at the beginning are very useful when you are learning. You can jump directly to a specific part of the body without running through the whole DVD. And you can access the menus from anywhere in the DVD, which makes it all the more useful to the student of massage.

The DVD is divided into sections that match the various parts of the body: the hands, head and neck, arms, front of the legs, back of the legs and so on. You can jump to any part of the body from the head menus, making learing a specific technique very easy. There is no need to learn the whole body at once. I got very nice compliments on my neck and shoulder massage, the first time I tried it and then found that the feet and back were just as easy to learn.

Thoughtully produced with the massage student or pleasure lover in mind. The DVD in perfectly with Gordon Inkeles' book, "The Art of Sensual Massage." Techniques are almost the same and having the book on hand too makes everything that much easier.

Fun! Highly recommended, especially for romantic occasions. Also this technique will work wonders if you are using massage for stress control and relaxation. I'm really glad I bought this DVD.

This DVD was severely disappointing and expensive. Laura Corn should check out what she suggests in her "101 Grrreat Romantic Nights" book before listing items to purchase. The DVD touts that it will teach you the Art of Sensual Massage, when really its just an over-priced 1970s-looking Asian porn! The music is clunky, not mood provoking, the actors(?) make you cringe as you watch it and the instruction was hopeless. It seemed like a backyard-made budget DVD that we could have written better ourselves.

For the beginner, this video provides a perfect way to learn to do massage for the whole body. Nothing is left out; everything is covered in detail and everything you see here will produce great results. For the professional, this video will tie together all kinds of massage technique into a beautiful experience.

A very enthusiastic five stars from this masseur!

2002 dvd...filmed in the 70's. not what we were looking for. total waste of money.