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The sale of anal sex toys have been growing and the diversity of pleasure objects for your posterior leaves you with oodles of choice at the checkout. Anal play is an integral part of many couples sex lives but it can also be an enjoyable part of masturbation and using sex toys for self pleasure. Here is our guide to getting started with anal stimulation.

The key to enjoying anal stimulation is to induce a state of relaxation. Anal play is best explored when you have the time to prepare for pleasure, taking a sensual bath or using other tools for a gradual building of arousal levels and sexual excitement. Begin by either reclining on the bed or chair or standing with a leg propped up for access. A clitoral vibrator is best for warming up the body, increasing blood flow and getting the nerve endings standing to attention. Once you feel aroused and ready for anal play apply a sex lubricant to your anus, either directly, or by massaging the whole area including buttocks and thighs leading to the soft folds of the anal entrance. Play at the opening of your anus to benefit from the many sensitive nerve endings there and try using a vibrating anal sex toy which will encourage the blood flow and help the muscles to relax. Relaxation is the key to enjoying an anal massage and you don't have to fully penetrate, try a gentle rub or shallow entry with a butt plug or anal probe, it can be all it takes to enhance masturbation and heighten clitoral or vaginal orgasm.

Try incorporating vaginal penetration alongside clitoral massage as it will aid anal penetration and help to build your arousal at the same time. The anal muscles work in the opposite way to the vaginal muscles, therefore when you tighten the vagina the anal muscles will relax and contract. Inserting your dildo or vibrator and pulling your vaginal muscles tightly around the shaft will contract the sphincter muscles and enable a finger or anal sex toy to penetrate more easily. The trick is to slowly insert your sex toy in stages and relax around the toy before moving it further inside. The muscles need time to adapt and the conventional 'thrusting' action of your vaginal dildo just won't be pleasurable!

Find your own pace and depth and experience the enhancement of anal stimulation to your regular masturbation or sex routine.