It’s a moment burned into my brain: Half-asleep mid-massage, I was jolted awake by my masseuse’s warm breath just inches from my face, spit glistening on his braces as he asked me to flip over.

Jarring? To say the least. The unsolicited life story that followed didn’t exactly enhance the pricey experience either.

Now, a first-of-its-kind spa is offering New Yorkers a welcome alternative: the Cloud Touchless Massage , a fully automated experience that swaps human hands for high-tech robotics to deliver affordable, customizable calm. 4

“People come to Cloud because they want all the benefits of a massage without the awkwardness of being touched or making small talk,” Bo Peabody, founder of Cloud Touchless Massage, told The Post.

“For people who value self-care but do not have hour

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