Zhou Shi Service

I was glad to find another Qi Gong/​Tui Na place within walking distance and curious to see how they fared against their competitor.
During those inopportune moments when my body seizes in revolt of my abuses… my body has no patience for future appointments, lit candles or small talk. My body wants body work and it wants it NOW. This place fits the bill. It is clean and the ladies know what they’re doing. I got a sense they had good training and understanding of the body. The tension on my neck and shoulders is gone and I feel like I’m breathing a little deeper.
Standard Qi Gong/​Tui Na décor… just the basics and very casual.
Upstairs from La Bagel Delight (ring 2^nd Fl)
Walk-​ins welcome
Cash only. Chase bank/​atms next door.
30 minutes — $ 30
60 minutes — $ 50
90 minutes — $ 80
120 minutes — $ 100
BYOI
For the cost, I can’t complain, but I think I will bring my own oil (perhaps arnica) next time.
To the new age music… surrender
To the full cheek exposure (yes, those cheeks)… surrender
To the awkward one arm arrest handhold… surrender
Your body will leave in movable form.

Let’s face it, this place isn’t the spa of your dreams, in fact, it isn’t a spa at all. What it is, however, is a little piece of heaven in a little hole in the wall. 60 minute massage for $ 50 (5 cheaper than the spot on State Street around the corner). There are no frills here — no robes, no slippers, no doors (there are drywall partitions and curtains for privacy). What is here is a group of very nice, very attentive massage «therapists» who bring a passion and expertise to kneading out knots of tension.
I use massage as part of a pain management plan. I generally go about 2 – 3 times a month especially during the coldest months of winter, an expense that would be painful to manage at traditional spa rates. Thankfully I’ve found two no frills massage spots that practice traditional Asian bodywork and I couldn’t be happier. ZSS is my go to spot in Brooklyn — it’s a little less nice than my favorite midtown spot, but the prices are right, the staff is friendly, attentive, and knowledgable, and the facilities are clean.
This hidden gem resides above La Bagel Delight on Court Street on the second floor. No appointment necessary. Manage you’re expectations and skip it entirely if you’re into frills (no need to talk about your disappointment if you know from the jump this isn’t the atmosphere you’re looking for).