The Joy of Sensual Massage (Paperback)

~ Jack Hofer (Author) "The word MASSAGE comes from the French verbs MACER or MASSER..." (more)
Key Phrases: total body massage, entire back surface, stroking movements, Section Two (more...)

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Product Description

Here is an accessible, easygoing guide to one of the oldest and most effective of the therapeutic arts. Illustrated with attractive ink washes and featuring step-by-step instructions, the book discusses many different massage techniques from around the world, including Swedish, shiatsu and acupressure.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; First Printing edition (June 12, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 039951452X
• ISBN-13: 978-0399514524
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,012,796 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great guide for novices, July 8, 2000

By	"nytowl" (Manila, Philippines) - See all my reviews

this was the very first book on massage i bought for myself, about a year and a half ago when i first expressed more than a passing interest in the subject. i found it very informative,and i guess i learned enough because my boyfriend always loved my massages. they never failed to relax him (enough to go to sleep) even after a very stressful day or night at work and even after a no-holds barred argument! later on i bought massage books with pictures, and i guess that makes them easier to follow. however, i think the line drawings also add to the book's charm. maybe this book would be too amateurish for experienced masseurs, but i definitely recommend it for beginners. in my case it really brought my partner joyful relaxation and whetted my appetite to learn more about massage.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sensual?...Dull and Basic is more like it!!, February 9, 2001

By A Customer

I saw this book paired with some massage oil on another website, so I thought I could buy the book and do the same to create a romantic gift. This book is far from sensual. It is a basic technique book with little romance involved. This book is good if you want to a basic full body message technique, but the title is misleading. For a more romantic book, look elsewhere!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great guide for novices, July 8, 2000

By A Customer

this was the very first book on massage i bought for myself, about a year and a half ago when i first expressed more than a passing interest in the subject. i found it very informative,and i guess i learned enough because my boyfriend always loved my massages. they never failed to relax him (enough to go to sleep) even after a very stressful day or night at work and even after a no-holds barred argument! later on i bought massage books with pictures, and i guess that makes them easier to follow. however, i think the line drawings also add to the book's charm. maybe this book would be too amateurish for experienced masseurs, but i definitely recommend it for beginners. in my case it really brought my partner joyful relaxation and whetted my appetite to learn more about massage.