REDEFINING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THROUGH EMBODIED NEUROPLASTICITY
Science-based protocols to train focus, resilience, and adaptability through the body
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Body Mind Relax™ — the science-based somatic reset for stress, clarity and resilience
Why It Matters
We’re training machines.
But who’s training us to stay human?
The world is accelerating. Algorithms predict our next move.
We’re more productive than ever — and more disconnected from ourselves.
Anxiety, tension, burnout — these aren’t malfunctions.
They’re signals that we’ve lost connection with the body.
In high-pressure environments, this disconnection fuels burnout and behavioral rigidity that blocks both well-being and innovation.
Body Mind Method™ is a science-based protocol system that repattern your stress, focus, and recovery responses at the nervous system level.
In the age of AI, what matters is not just how smart you are —
but whether you can feel yourself. From the inside out.
About THE METHOD
Created by behavioral scientist Yana Nakhimova, Ph.D., the Body Mind Method™ is the first science-based protocol system to retrain stress, focus, and adaptability — through embodied neuroplasticity. Used by organizations and high-performing teams.
Photo courtesy of BrainMind. Live Body Mind Method sessions at the 2023 and 2025 BrainMind Summits, where the method was presented alongside leading researchers in neuroscience, AI, and human potential.
Photo courtesy of BrainMind. Live Body Mind Method sessions at the 2023 and 2025 BrainMind Summits, where the method was presented alongside leading researchers in neuroscience, AI, and human potential.
What is the Body Mind Method?
Your body is your most powerful tool for change.
It’s not fitness. Not meditation. Not a medical intervention.
Grounded in neuroscience and behavioral science, the Body Mind Method™ helps retrain the nervous system — to improve regulation, focus, and adaptability.
It’s the next layer of behavioral health: structured, protocol-driven, and designed to rewire performance from the inside out.
Trusted by pioneers in science, health, and innovation
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How targeted motion activates neuroplasticity and rewires outdated behavioral patterns — offering a new interface between the body, brain, and AI-era adaptability.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.
With Ed Boyden, Ph.D., at BrainMind, unlocking creativity through movement and live neuroplasticity in action.
Lasting Transformation
Six science-based principles for embodied, sustainable change
- Grounded in science
Every practice is based on neuroplasticity and behavioral research — creating measurable shifts in how you think, feel, and move. - Multidimensional results
Strengthens your physical, cognitive, and emotional systems — all at once. More clarity, more energy, more balance. - Personalized to your state
Whether you’re feeling tense, scattered, or stuck — the method adapts in real time to support what you need most. - Play is a part of the method
Fun isn’t extra — it’s essential. Playful movement enhances learning, motivation, and neuroplastic retention. - Growth that stays with you
You’ll build practical tools for regulation, clarity, and resilience — tools that evolve with you beyond the course. - Real connection, beyond words
Shared movement fosters embodied trust, presence, and belonging — even in silence.
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Programs for individuals, teams, and organizations
Your first step into the Method
Deep, personalized work
Science-based custom protocols and scalable programs for well-being, performance, and team resilience
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What changes with our protocol?
The Body Mind Method™ is more than movement.
It’s a structured, science-backed system designed to rewire stress patterns, sharpen focus, and build adaptability — all through the body. After 1 month of implementation, participants report improvements across core domains of human 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
This was a self-reported study conducted by the method’s founder. While not a peer-reviewed clinical trial, the data suggest promising outcomes and warrant further formal research.
Why it matters for your organization?
Our protocol helps teams break rigid behavioral patterns, enhance clarity, and build emotional and cognitive flexibility — all critical for thriving in high-pressure, fast-changing environments.
It’s the next layer of behavioral health embedded into daily routines.
It’s the next layer of behavioral health embedded into daily routines.
Real-World Impact
re-origin partnered with Dr. Yana Nakhimova to deliver a Body Mind Relax Protocol™ to its recovery community
The Body Mind Method™ helps rewire patterns at the root — not just how you move, but how you think, feel, connect, and respond.
Cognitive & Emotional Transformation
Encourages long-term behavioral change through structured protocols.
Emotional Intelligence
Strengthen your ability to navigate emotions, connect deeply, and thrive in complex relationships.
Growth Mindset
Build resilience and optimism by rewiring your response to challenge — and transforming stress into growth.
Stay Present and Focused
Develop clarity and responsiveness, even in high-pressure environments, so you can perform where it counts.
Boost Creativity
Train cognitive flexibility, generate innovative ideas, and enhance problem-solving skills for peak performance.
New Approach to Wellness
Embark on a holistic, science-based path to sustainable energy, balance, and well-being.
Pioneering the future of behavioral health
— through movement
— through movement
Meet our team
| Yana Nakhimova, Ph.D. Founder | Behavioral Scientist Yana Nakhimova, Ph.D., is a behavioral scientist and the founder of the Body Mind Method™ — a science-based system that helps rewire the brain through structured movement. Her work bridges behavioral science, neuroscience, somatics, and real-world behavioral transformation. For decades, behavioral science tried to change the mind through thought. Fitness focused only on the body. The link between movement and neuroplasticity was overlooked. Yana is changing that. Her Ph.D. research focused on cognitive distortions and behavior change — specifically, why people continue making unhealthy choices even when they know what to do. This disconnect became her driving question: What if the body could help the brain change? The turning point came in 2016, after her father’s second stroke. Searching for more effective tools than conventional therapy, Yana began exploring movement — and recognized it as an untapped neuroplastic intervention. She realized that movement could be used not just for fitness or rehabilitation, but as a structured tool for emotional, cognitive, and behavioral transformation. That insight — combined with her personal and scientific journey — became the foundation of the Body Mind Method™. Now based in San Francisco, and awarded a U.S. Green Card as a scientist of extraordinary ability, Yana leads programs for individuals, teams, and organizations worldwide. Her mission: to make transformation embodied, science-based, and scalable. |
| 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. |
| | Let’s find your next step Whether you’re just curious or ready to dive in — choose what fits: |
- "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
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