Rewire Your Brain with Science-Based Movement

Unlock focus, resilience, and creative flow — through the body
The Body Mind Method uses modern neuroscience to unlock your brain and body’s full potential — as one powerful system.

This isn’t fitness or yoga, or therapy. It’s a science-backed method that rewires stress patterns, builds nervous system resilience, and restores mental clarity through movement. You train your ability to think, feel, and act differently.

In each session, you activate neuroplasticity, shift your inner state, and access focus, creativity, and emotional strength — all through your body.
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Overall well-being for everyone
Every Body Mind Method experience is built on 6 core principles that drive real, lasting transformation:
  • Scientific foundation
    Each practice is based on neuroplasticity research — for real, measurable change in how you think, feel, and move.
  • Holistic approach
    Simultaneously strengthens physical, mental, and emotional well-being for a balanced life.
  • Personalization
    Tailored to what you need — whether it's releasing stress, sharpening focus, or moving with more ease.
  • Playful practice
    Enjoyable movement leads to long-term change. Fun is part of the science.
  • Continuous growth
    You learn tools for life — to keep evolving well beyond the program.
  • Community building
    Shared movement fosters trust, connection, and support.
Science-based outcomes
In a pilot study with 42 participants who completed the Body Mind course (8 one-hour sessions over one month), we observed measurable improvements in cognitive function, emotional regulation, and 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 overall relaxation
  • 83%
    Increased joint mobility
  • 74%
    Better balance and coordination
  • 76%
    Improved reactions and agility
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The article focuses on how we’re bringing innovative neuroplasticity-based tools to a wider audience through Body Mind Method.
Movements that shape you
From birth, our journey toward self-awareness, focus, and growth begins with movement. Each motion connects billions of neurons, shaping the foundation for future skills and cognitive development. This is why babies are always in motion — movement is their natural way of exploring and mastering the world.

Movement is fundamental to neuroplasticity — the brain’s ability to adapt, reorganize, and evolve. This adaptability allows us to overcome challenges, recover from setbacks, and continuously grow through new experiences.

The Body Mind Method goes beyond traditional exercise, blending playful, mindful, and flowing movement into a holistic practice.

This balance of movement rewires your brain, builds clarity and confidence, and empowers you to navigate life’s challenges with ease.

Discover a happier, more balanced life with the Body Mind Method — a pathway to true well-being.
Thrive in every area of your life
Physical and mental transformation
The Body Mind Method safely rewires your brain, enhancing your physical, emotional, and cognitive abilities. Redefine your sense of self and body, unlocking the confidence and adaptability to excel in all aspects of life.
Emotional Intelligence
Develop the ability to navigate relationships and handle any situation with confidence and ease, empowering you to thrive.
Growth Mindset
Build resilience and optimism, transforming challenges into opportunities for learning and success.
Stay Present & Focused
Maintain mental clarity and attentiveness, even in high-stress, multitasking environments, so you can perform at your best when it matters most.
Boost Creativity
Enhance cognitive flexibility, generate innovative ideas, and develop problem-solving skills for peak performance.
New Approach to Wellness
Embrace a holistic and sustainable wellness journey that cultivates balance, vitality, and fulfillment in every area of life.
  • "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 Clenow
    Sr. 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 Zuegel
    Leadership Development Program Manager
Our team
Founder
Dr. Yana Nakhimova
Yana Nakhimova, Ph.D. in Social Sciences with a focus on behavioral change and public health, is pioneering a new field: reprogramming the brain through movement.

For decades, mainstream neuroscience and psychology have primarily focused on cognitive and emotional change through thought and talk therapy, while physical training has emphasized strength, endurance, and flexibility. The deeper link between movement and mental adaptability has often remained underexplored in both fields.

Yana bridges this gap with the Body Mind Method, a science-based system.

Her journey into science began at age 20, when she developed an intervention for the Russian Federal Service to reduce youth drug use. Her Ph.D. research on cognitive distortions and social attitudes reshaped public health strategies and earned her over 10 national awards. As a visiting researcher in Europe and the U.S., she deepened her understanding of health behavior and public health interventions across cultures. In the United States, she led a longitudinal study exploring the factors that influence physical activity across the lifespan — seeking to understand why people start, sustain, or abandon exercise habits over time.

These cross-cultural studies gave her a deep understanding of how people make health-related decisions — and why behavior change is so difficult to sustain. Whether it was drug use or physical activity, the same questions kept emerging: What helps people stay resilient? What enables long-term change? What gives people a sense of agency in their health?

Driven by a desire to make behavior change not only understood, but embodied and accessible, she began exploring how physical movement could become a powerful tool for transforming patterns of thought, emotion, and action. Her most profound discovery came outside of academia.

Observing athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and dancers, she noticed that physical training rarely accounted for the brain’s ability to adapt, rewire, and optimize performance. This insight became personal in 2016 when her father suffered a second stroke. Searching for ways to support his recovery, she uncovered the untapped power of neuroplasticity in movement — not only for rehabilitation, but for long-term cognitive transformation.

This discovery led to the creation of the Body Mind Method — a system that activates the brain’s adaptive potential through structured, intentional movement practices.

Awarded a U.S. Green Card as a scientist of extraordinary ability, Dr. Nakhimova is now based in San Francisco, where she trains individuals, teams, and organizations — and expands the Body Mind Method globally.
Science Advisor
Edward Boyden, Ph.D.
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.
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