Body worship
Worshipping a partner's body, often through kissing, licking, or massaging. Short Explanation: "Receiving" means you are the object of worship; "Giving" means you worship your partner.
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Start Your ChecklistBody worship is an intimate practice where one partner devotionally attends to the other's body through kissing, licking, massaging, and other reverent physical attention. This practice celebrates the worshipped partner's body while creating profound power dynamics—the worshipper serves through devotion while the worshipped receives as their due.
Unlike goal-oriented sexual activity, body worship focuses on the worship itself as the purpose. The worshipper's pleasure comes from giving attention; the worshipped's pleasure comes from receiving it. This reversal of typical sexual dynamics creates unique intimacy and power expression.
This guide explores the art of body worship, from understanding its place in power dynamics to techniques for both giving and receiving worship in ways that deepen connection.
Understanding Body Worship
The Dynamic
Body worship can express various power relationships: submissive worshipping dominant (classic D/s expression), dominant directing their submissive's worship of them (actively wielding power), or worship within switching dynamics. The worshipper typically holds the less powerful position—they serve, attend, and please without expectation of reciprocation.
Focus Areas
While any body part can receive worship, common focuses include: feet (foot worship is its own extensive practice), legs and thighs, buttocks, chest and breasts, genitals, back and shoulders, and hands. Different areas carry different psychological weight and create different experiences for both partners.
The Worshipper's Experience
For those giving worship, the experience often involves: losing themselves in devotion to another's body, finding peace in service without performance expectation, the intimacy of extended physical attention, and sometimes, the specific arousal of particular body parts receiving attention.
Creating Safe Worship Space
Communication
Discuss what areas are open for worship and what's off-limits. Some people feel self-conscious about certain body parts receiving focused attention. What feels worshipful versus uncomfortable varies individually. Check in about pressure levels—some enjoy firm massage, others prefer light touch.
Physical Comfort
Extended worship sessions require comfortable positioning for both partners. The worshipped partner should be positioned sustainably. The worshipper might need knee pads, comfortable floor surface, or breaks for position changes. Discomfort interrupts the meditative quality worship can achieve.
The Practice of Worship
Entering Worship Mindset
Worship works best when the worshipper genuinely enters a devotional headspace. This might involve: kneeling and centering before beginning, specific phrases that trigger the mindset, or simply taking time to appreciate your partner before touching. The attitude matters as much as technique.
Worship Techniques
Vary your attention: kisses (light, firm, lingering), licks (small, broad), massage (gentle, deep), breath against skin, and simply holding or cradling. Move slowly—worship isn't hurried. Pay attention to your partner's responses but don't make it goal-oriented. The attention itself is the purpose.
The Worshipped Partner's Role
Receiving worship means allowing yourself to be attended to without performance or reciprocation pressure. This can feel vulnerable or indulgent—lean into these feelings. You might direct the worship (more there, move to my legs) or simply receive passively. Both approaches are valid.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I feel awkward receiving worship?
Many people struggle receiving extended attention—we're socialized toward reciprocity. Start with short sessions and build tolerance for receiving without giving. Focus on what feels good rather than whether you deserve it. If self-consciousness persists, discuss this with your partner; sometimes hearing why they want to worship helps.
How long should worship sessions last?
Sessions vary from brief moments to extended hours. Start shorter—perhaps 15-20 minutes—and extend as both partners build stamina for extended attention. Quality matters more than duration; a focused 15 minutes can be more meaningful than a distracted hour.
Can body worship be sexual?
Body worship exists on a spectrum from purely sensual (non-sexual reverent attention) to explicitly sexual (genital worship leading to orgasm). Where your worship falls depends on your preferences. Many couples incorporate worship as foreplay or include it in sexual scenes; others practice it as its own non-sexual activity.
What if I don't like my body?
Body worship can actually help with body image—having someone devotionally attend to your body can shift how you perceive it. However, if body image issues make worship distressing rather than pleasurable, that's important information. Consider whether worship might help or whether body image work is needed first.
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