REDEFINING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THROUGH EMBODIED NEUROPLASTICITY
Science-based movement protocols to rewire stress responses, sharpen focus, and build lasting adaptability
Why It Matters
We’re training machines. But who’s training us to stay human?
We’re more productive and more disconnected from the body that makes us human. Anxiety, burnout, and fatigue are signals of a nervous system locked in outdated patterns.
Body Mind Method™ is a protocol-based neuroplasticity system that retrains stress responses, sharpens focus, and builds adaptability through the body. The method restores balance and control in the nervous system with structured, science-backed movement.
In the age of AI, intelligence isn’t just cognitive — it’s embodied. Train resilience from the inside out.
Trusted by pioneers in science, health, and innovation
About THE METHOD
Created by behavioral scientist Yana Nakhimova, Ph.D., Body Mind Method™ is a pioneering modular protocol system. By combining structured movement and sensory-motor reeducation, it activates neuroplasticity to support emotional regulation, mental clarity, and behavioral flexibility.
The method has been presented at BrainMind and MIT, and featured alongside leading researchers exploring the future of human intelligence.
The method has been presented at BrainMind and MIT, and featured alongside leading researchers exploring the future of human intelligence.
What is the Body Mind Method?
Your body is your most powerful tool for human enhancement.
It’s not fitness. Not therapy. Not meditation. Not a medical intervention.
It’s something different and complementary: a science-based, non-pharmacological pathway to retrain the nervous system through structured movement — optimizing attention, stress-resilience, and adaptability for modern conditions.
Grounded in neuroscience and behavioral science, Body Mind Method™ improves cognitive clarity, emotional regulation, and behavioral flexibility — not through willpower, but through embodied neuroplasticity.
The next layer of behavioral health: protocol-driven, body-based, designed to enhance human performance from the inside out.
Find Your Protocol
Programs for individuals, teams, and organizations
- In just 15 minutes, this program boosts focus, mental clarity, and cognitive flexibility. Next cohort November 17-21
- It helps your body switch out of stress mode — with gentle, floor-based neuro-somatic practices
- Deep, personalized work
- Science-based custom protocols and scalable programs
For Organizations and Strategic Partnerships
We partner with innovation-driven organizations to integrate science-based protocols. From expert-led sessions and custom neuroplasticity tracks to embodied training experiences for teams and communities, Body Mind Method™ offers scalable, evidence-informed solutions that complement existing wellness and performance initiatives.
We welcome partnerships that share our vision: advancing human resilience and performance in the age of rapid change.
Let’s collaborate We welcome partnerships that share our vision: advancing human resilience and performance in the age of rapid change.
Real-World Impact
Re-origin partnered with Dr. Yana Nakhimova to deliver a Relax Protocol™ to its recovery community
Lasting Transformation
6 principles for embodied, sustainable change
- Grounded in scienceEvery practice is rooted in neuroplasticity and behavioral research — creating measurable shifts in how you feel, think, and make decisions.
- Whole-system resultsStrengthening your physical, cognitive, and emotional systems — all at once.
- Personalized to your stateWhether you’re feeling tense, scattered, or stuck — the method adapts in real time to support what you need most.
- Play is essentialPlayful movement accelerates learning, boosts motivation, and locks in neuroplastic change.
- Sustainable growthPractical tools for regulation, clarity, and resilience — that evolve with you long after the course.
- Real connection, beyond wordsShared movement fosters trust, presence, and belonging — even in silence.
What changes with our protocol?
After 1 month of implementation, participants report improvements across core domains of performance:
- 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
- 76%Improved reactions and agility
- 74%Better balance and coordination
Preliminary outcomes are based on self-reported data collected during implementation of the method. These findings have shown promise and are now being developed into formal research partnerships.
Featured by leaders in science, AI, and human performance
How targeted motion activates neuroplasticity and rewires outdated behavioral patterns — offering a new interface between the body, brain, and AI-era adaptability.
Her live session reframed movement as a cognitive protocol — not fitness, not mindfulness, but a science-based tool to train focus, resilience, and emotional adaptability in real time.
In this live interview, Dr. Yana Nakhimova shared practical movement-based tools to reset the nervous system and combat burnout. These insights are designed to help founders, leaders, and everyday humans thrive longer — through the body.
The Body Mind Method helps rewire behavioral patterns at the root — how you think, feel, connect, and respond.
Behavioral Transformation
Encourages long-term shifts in cognition, emotion, and behavior.
Emotional Intelligence
Strengthen your ability to regulate emotions, connect deeply, and thrive in relationships.
Resilient Mindset
Rewire your stress response to build adaptability and transform pressure into growth.
Presence & Focus
Develop clarity and responsiveness in any environment, so you can perform where it matters most.
Boost Creativity
Train cognitive flexibility, generate innovative ideas, and enhance problem-solving skills.
Sustainable Wellness
A holistic, science-based path to lasting energy, balance, and resilience.
- Body Mind Method 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 confidence.Mark ClenowSr. Scientist - Yana brings a richness of knowledge that expands the mind and frees the body. It’s a paradigm shift in terms of how we think about the mind-body relationship. And it is really surprising and fun to see the effects of the curious exercises she’s developed. Very accessible movements but highly unusual and fun.
Thank you, Yana, for this transformative experience!Lyubomir UzunovBusiness, professional services - 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
- Yana's Mind Body Method is really something I haven't experienced before! It felt like a meditation, but through movement. The kind of lightness, freedom, and peace of mind you feel after the session are truly remarkable.Anya PoznyakProduct and Industrial Designer
Pioneering the future of behavioral health
— through movement
— through movement
Meet our team
| Yana Nakhimova, Ph.D. Founder | Behavioral Scientist “What if the body could help the brain change?” That question has defined Yana Nakhimova’s work as a behavioral scientist and the creator of the Body Mind Method™ — a pioneering science-based system that uses embodied neuroplasticity to retrain stress responses, sharpen focus, and build lasting adaptability. Her work integrates neuroscience, somatic practice, and real-world behavior change, offering a new way to train emotional resilience, clarity, and performance through the body. For decades, behavioral sciences tried to change the mind through thought, while fitness focused on the body. The powerful link between nervous system, movement and neuroplasticity was overlooked. Yana is changing that. Her journey became personal after her father’s strokes, which left him partially paralyzed. During her PhD research, she studied how people under stress turn to alcohol and substances, and as a dancer she saw how others pushed their bodies to injury. Different contexts — the same survival pattern. It led her to one question: Can we train ourselves to handle stress, recover, and thrive without burnout, medication, or harm? The search for that answer became the foundation of the Body Mind Method™. Now based in San Francisco and recognized by the U.S. with an EB-1 talent green card, Yana has presented at MIT, BrainMind, and international summits, and has been featured in Forbes. Her mission is to make human transformation embodied, science-backed, and scalable — inviting researchers, organizations, and forward-thinking leaders to explore how movement can shape the future of human intelligence. |
| Science Advisor Edward Boyden, Ph.D. Neuroscientist, inventor, entrepreneur. Y. Eva Tan Professor in Neurotechnology at the MIT McGovern Institute and HHMI 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. |
With Ed Boyden, Ph.D., at BrainMind, unlocking creativity through movement and live neuroplasticity in action.
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