7 types of sensual massage

Want to deepen your connection with your body and build a healthier, more confident approach to intimacy?

Then sensual massage might be for you, offering a professional environment in which to reconnect with your body and explore touch without pressure or expectation.

Beyond pleasure, sensual massage can support both physical and emotional wellbeing. Many people use it to release tension, build body awareness, explore desire, and experience intimacy in a slower, more mindful way.

Below, we explore seven popular types of sensual massage and the unique benefits each one offers.

Full body sensual massage (FBSM)

FBSM is a popular type of sensual massage that involves massaging the entire body, incorporating both therapeutic and erotic elements. The practitioner uses a combination of traditional massage techniques, such as Swedish or deep tissue, while integrating sensual strokes to relax the muscles and stimulate the senses. The session often ends with a release of sexual energy, making it a deeply satisfying experience.

• Benefits:
  • Relieves muscle tension
  • Focuses on full body relaxation
  • Boosts sexual energy and pleasure

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Nuru/B2B sensual massage

Originating from Japan, Nuru as a type of sensual massage involves the use of a special, slippery gel made from seaweed. Both the masseuse and the client are covered in this gel, allowing for a full-body-to-body sliding experience.

The practitioner uses their entire body to glide over the client’s body, creating intense skin-to-skin contact that amplifies sensuality.

The slippery texture adds a unique element of pleasure that distinguishes Nuru from other sensual massages. B2B is very similar to Nuru except that seaweed gel is replaced with oil or lotion.

• Benefits:
  • Deepens physical connection through skin-to-skin contact
  • Heightens arousal and sensitivity through the use of liquids
  • Promotes relaxation through fluid, rhythmic and intense motions

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Lingam sensual massage

Lingam massage is a sacred type of sensual massage that focuses on the male genitalia, or “lingam,” which is Sanskrit for “wand of light.” This massage is designed to not only stimulate pleasure but also to heal and release stored energy in the male sexual organs.

The goal is to prolong the experience of pleasure without necessarily aiming for immediate climax, promoting a deep connection between body and mind.

• Benefits:
  • Focuses specifically on releasing energy in the genitalia
  • Promotes prolonged pleasure and heightened awareness
  • Supports emotional and physical healing

Yoni sensual massage

Yoni massage, the female counterpart to lingam massage, is a sacred type of sensual massage focusing on the female genitalia, or “yoni,” meaning “sacred space” in Sanskrit.

This massage is about connecting deeply with feminine energy, releasing tension, and promoting both physical and emotional healing. Yoni massage can also help awaken sexual energy and deepen intimacy.

• Benefits:
  • Encourages emotional healing from potential trauma
  • Provides pleasure and education specifically around the vulva
  • Supports intimacy and connection with feminine energy

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Tantric massage

Tantric massage is rooted in ancient tantric practices, focusing on awakening and channeling sexual energy throughout the body. Unlike other types of sensual massage, Tantric massage places a strong emphasis on breathwork, meditation, and energy flow. The goal is to balance the body’s energy, awaken the chakras, and create a full-body orgasmic experience that transcends physical pleasure, leading to spiritual enlightenment.

• Benefits:
  • Balances the body’s energy centres (chakras)
  • Especially good for spiritual connection and mindfulness
  • Promotes deep relaxation and transcendent levels of pleasure

4 Hands sensual Massage

As the name suggests, 4 hands massage involves two practitioners working in synchronised movements on the client’s body. This creates an overwhelming sensory experience, as the brain struggles to keep track of all the touch points. The result is an intensely relaxing and sensual massage that heightens pleasure, dissolves tension, and leaves the client in a state of bliss.

• Benefits:
  • Intensifies pleasure through multiple touch points
  • Creates a heightened and unique sensory experience
  • Deepens relaxation by confusing the mind and body

Prostate massage

Prostate massage is a form of intimate bodywork that focuses on stimulating the prostate gland, an internal organ often referred to as the “male G-spot”. It can be explored for pleasure, relaxation, or wellbeing, and is usually approached slowly, with care and clear communication.

In a sensual or therapeutic context, prostate massage is about learning to understand this part of the body, releasing tension, and expanding awareness of sensation rather than rushing towards climax. It may involve internal touch, always guided by consent and comfort.

• Benefits:
  • Encourages awareness and understanding of the prostate
  • Can support relaxation and pelvic release
  • Helps reframe pleasure beyond goal-focused sexual habits

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Iso

Author

Iso is a writer and filmmaker based in East London. She is passionate about all things erotic and leads a sexy, shame-free life in hope that she can inspire others to do the same. Originally from a Northern seaside town, she is naturally drawn to the best things in life: candyfloss, trashy karaoke bars and heart-shaped sunglasses.