reserving your session

Zubio has developed the perfect blend of high tech and high touch to make it easy for you to incorporate massage into your life. Most of our customers prefer the online scheduling system, which is available 24/7 from their desktop. In-person bookings can be made at our Zubio Studios on a convenient touch screen and telephone appointments are also available during operating hours.

No matter how you reserve an appointment, you will need to complete a short screening process designed to assure your safety and to alert your Zubio Specialist to any particular health conditions that may influence your ability to receive the full benefits of a Zubio Massage.

If you have a Zubio account or are a Zubio Club member, you only have to complete this screening before your first appointment, although we will ask you to confirm the details and update any changes every few months.

When you come for your appointment, you will check in at the reception desk. It is a good idea to come a couple of minutes early so you can spend a minute or two in our waiting area. There you can take a breath and begin the transition from the outside world to the inner world activated by a Zubio Massage.

Your Zubio Specialist will greet you when it is time for your massage to begin and escort you into one of the Zubio Stations. There will be hooks for your coat and places to store your personal belongings.

Depending upon which kind of Kata you have chosen (upper body or foot/lower leg), the Specialist will then adjust the massage chair for maximum comfort.

If necessary, the Specialist will ask for any clarification or elaboration to the answers you have given to the screening questions.

The Specialist will also provide you with a hair tie, if required, to keep long hair off your shoulders.

A Zubio Massage should feel good at all times. If anything feels uncomfortable during your massage, please let your Zubio Specialist know.

Pressure
In particular, we want the amount of pressure we apply to be appropriate. Working too deeply on acupressure points can produce soreness in those areas the next day, particularly for those new to acupressure massage. Consequently, once your Specialist starts working on the acupressure points, he or she will ask you if the amount of pressure is comfortable, or if you would like more or less pressure.

Breathing
Holding your breath is a muscle contraction and holds tension. Exhaling is a relaxation and releases tension. If, at any time during the massage you notice yourself holding your breath, just exhale. In particular, when the Zubio Specialist is applying pressure to your back, let yourself exhale to the rhythm of the pressure. Likewise, when the Specialist stretches a part of your body, exhale into the stretch for maximum lengthening of the muscles.

The art of doing nothing
In general, the less you do during a Zubio Massage, the better it works. There is no need to “help” your Specialist by moving your arms, legs or head, unless requested, such as when he or she asks you to “Sit up, please.”

Take a moment in the chair after your Zubio Massage to simply notice how you feel. Most customers can experience a “buzz” of circulation throughout their bodies and their brains.

Even if you fall asleep during the massage, don't worry, Zubio Massage has all the benefits, and more, of a good "Power Nap." Just take a couple of deep breaths and in a few moments you will start to feel revived and reenergized.

When you are ready to get up, your Zubio Specialist will accompany you to the reception desk and ask you to sign a payment slip. You can also add a gratuity if you desire.