Science-Backed Movement for Holistic Well-being
Enhance Your Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Social Skills Simultaneously
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Body Mind Programs
Personal Coaching
Take a Body Mind course online or in-person that will be customized based on your goals, enhancing your performance and overall well-being.
Workshops
Workshops can be tailored to enhance team well-being, whether presented as part of a corporate program, offered to your clients, or integrated into events like summits, retreats, or festivals. Boost focus, creativity, stress management, and social skills in any setting.
Professional Training
Gain a scientific system of knowledge and practical tools to expand your professional approach, helping your clients achieve their goals more effectively. You also have the opportunity to become a certified instructor of the Body Mind Method and drive wellness innovation.
Overall well-being for everyone
Whether you choose an online program or on-site, in-person or in a group, every Body Mind solution is consistent with our six principles:
- Scientific Foundation
- Holistic Approach
- Personalization
- Playful Learning
- Continuous Improvement
- Community Building
Science-based outcomes
We conducted a pilot study on 42 participants who completed the Body Mind course (8 one-hour sessions) and got remarkable results for their cognitive, emotional, physical abilities
- 87%More creative problem solving
- 75%Faster decision-making
- 75%Easier focus
- 69%Stronger daily desire to move
- 67%Greater confidence
- 57%Feeling relaxation
- 83%Increased joint mobility
- 74%Better balance and coordination
- 76%Improved reactions and agility
Movements develop your brain
From the moment we’re born, our journey toward self-awareness, focus, and movement begins with basic motor reflexes and a brain full of potential. Each new movement we learn connects billions of neurons, laying the foundation for future skills and cognitive development. This is why babies are constantly in motion - it’s their natural way of learning and mastering the world.
Movement plays a critical role in neuroplasticity - the brain’s incredible ability to adapt, reorganize, and grow. This adaptability allows the brain to overcome challenges, recover from injury, and continuously evolve in response to new experiences.
The Body Mind Method goes beyond traditional exercises. By integrating playful, mindful, and flowing movement, it creates a unique experience that engages both the body and the brain. Playful activities spark creativity and help you reach a flow state - a mental state of energized focus where you perform at your best. Mindful movement is a way to live a more conscious and intentional life. By focusing on each movement and being fully present in the moment, you enhance your ability to concentrate on what truly matters. This awareness extends beyond exercise into everyday decisions. You can reduce stress, avoid unhealthy behaviors, and make more mindful choices.
This balance of movements helps you retrain your brain and achieve a sense of clarity and confidence, allowing you to navigate life’s challenges and ensuring a balanced, happy life and holistic well-being.
Movement plays a critical role in neuroplasticity - the brain’s incredible ability to adapt, reorganize, and grow. This adaptability allows the brain to overcome challenges, recover from injury, and continuously evolve in response to new experiences.
The Body Mind Method goes beyond traditional exercises. By integrating playful, mindful, and flowing movement, it creates a unique experience that engages both the body and the brain. Playful activities spark creativity and help you reach a flow state - a mental state of energized focus where you perform at your best. Mindful movement is a way to live a more conscious and intentional life. By focusing on each movement and being fully present in the moment, you enhance your ability to concentrate on what truly matters. This awareness extends beyond exercise into everyday decisions. You can reduce stress, avoid unhealthy behaviors, and make more mindful choices.
This balance of movements helps you retrain your brain and achieve a sense of clarity and confidence, allowing you to navigate life’s challenges and ensuring a balanced, happy life and holistic well-being.
Thrive in all your life scenarios
Physical and mental changes
Body Mind safely retrains your brain, transforms your sense of body and self by enhancing your physical, emotional, and cognitive capabilities, and positively change your life
Social skills
Build emotional intelligence while increasing resilience, enabling you to navigate interpersonal relationships and any situations with ease
Stress-management
Adopt a growth mindset that will make your life more energized, confident and enjoyable, fostering optimism
Focus and mindfulness
Stay present and attentive even in high-level stressful, multi-tasking and distracting environments
Productivity and creativity
Enhance cognitive function, be high performing, develop out-of-the-box thinking, generate new ideas and problem solving
Overall well-being
New wellness leads to a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle
- "Body Mind was different from anything I had ever tried. Neither yoga nor strength training gave me that effect. I came to Yana with fatigue and burnout. What I got was a more stable emotional state, tools to manage my emotions, improved cognitive and physical abilities, and a greater sense of control and confidence."Mark ClenowSr. Scientist
- "it was such a great experience. Starting the day with energy, fun and focus was inspiring.
We're very inspired by you and your work, Yana, and are so grateful that you have brought your talent, insights and compassion to the Bay Area."Lisa ZuegelLeadership Development Program Manager
Our team
Founder Yana Nakhimova, PhD Dr. Yana Nakhimova, Ph.D. in Social and Behavioral Health Science, is an expert in understanding the social and psychological factors that influence healthy behaviors. She designs innovative programs that empower individuals to make positive changes in their mindset, behavior, and well-being. At 20 years old, Yana created her first program aimed at reducing drug use among youth for the Russian Federal Service. Her PhD research focused on identifying specific groups by drug type and measuring the impact of their experiences on behavioral strategies. Through this, she uncovered cognitive distortions that opened new avenues for enhancing public health programs. Her groundbreaking work has earned her over 10 national awards and opportunities to serve as a visiting researcher in Europe and the United States. Beyond academia, Yana has a deep passion for movement. Over the years, she has explored a wide range of techniques, observing fitness enthusiasts, yogis, dancers, athletes, and more. She noticed a critical gap: many practitioners suffered injuries and lacked a scientific understanding of exercise. Existing movement practices often failed to holistically address all aspects of life — physical, emotional, cognitive, and social. In 2016, when her father suffered a second stroke that immobilized his left side, Yana turned to neuroscience to aid his recovery. This experience deepened her understanding of the body-brain connection and inspired her to integrate insights from various scientific fields into movement practices. Can we create a program that protects both body and brain health? Can we develop an approach that motivates people to move more, to play more, and improve their well-being at any age? Driven by this curiosity, Yana pioneered the Body Mind Method — an integrated, science-based approach that enhances physical, emotional, social, and mental health through movement. Her method emphasizes the vital role of movement in promoting overall well-being and offers innovative pathways to integrate traditional and modern health and wellness practices. In November 2023, Dr. Nakhimova was awarded a Green Card as a recognized scientist. Now based in San Francisco, she is dedicated to expanding her school, with the mission of educating professionals and empowering individuals and organizations to redefine the role of movement and the body in achieving full potential and sustainable well-being. |
Science Advisor
Edward Boyden, PhD
Edward Boyden, PhD
Y. Eva Tan Professor in Neurotechnology at MIT, professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Media Arts and Sciences, and Biological Engineering at MIT
Dr. Edward Boyden is a world-renowned neuroscientist and bioengineer, celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to the field of neurotech. His research focuses on developing innovative tools to analyze, repair, and simulate the brain, and applying them to problems ranging from treating disorders such as blindness and Alzheimer's disease, to understanding the fundamental mechanisms underlying decisions and emotions.
Boyden brings his deep expertise in neuroscience to help refine and validate the Body Mind Method. His guidance helps our approach be not only innovative, but also grounded in rigorous scientific principles, enhancing the effectiveness of our programs in promoting brain health.
Boyden brings his deep expertise in neuroscience to help refine and validate the Body Mind Method. His guidance helps our approach be not only innovative, but also grounded in rigorous scientific principles, enhancing the effectiveness of our programs in promoting brain health.
Request information to learn more about programs Body Mind Method is your partner in enhancing overall well-being through integrative, science-based approach. Our offerings include 1-on-1 coaching, corporate solutions, workshop for your organization, and professional training. |
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