Body & Brain Union Square

I pulled something in my back and went immediately to see Master Daniel for a healing session. In one session the relief was tremendous and with 3 sessions not only was the pain completely gone, I felt renewed and refreshed. I practice the movements, which are simple at some point each day and as often as I remember. It makes a big difference in my energetic makeup. Change your energy– change your life!

A secret gem everyone should know about!
Everyone at the center is positive and helpful. The classes are really good, with clear instruction.
Enjoy the calm environment with some tea and get to know new people.
Master Kim is the best!

This place is absolutely amazing. My body is so tense and tired when I come in but I leave so relaxed and much more energized. My stress has gone through the roof to almost non-​existent. Such warm, loving, caring instructors here. No matter what condition you are in, anyone can do these stretches. Simple but have big effect. I recommend everyone to give this lovely place a try. You’ll fall in love, how do I know? Because I did! Don’t miss out on this little gem of a place~

I have been studying yoga off and in for years so yoga was not something entirely new to me. Until I went to Body and Brain, Union Square. It was a totally different experience! The facilities were very clean and tasteful. The staff is friendly and very helpful. It is a nice touch that they serve tea in the waiting area. The classes are really wonderful-​so non– threatening and gentle, yet challenging at the same time. I love that the classes «quiet your mind» and make you listen and be in tune with your body. The classes are very healing and restorative and after every class, I find myself for supple, more flexible and stronger both physically and mentally.
I also took a few «one-​on ones» with Master Kim. She is trully a wonder. She is very soothing and patient. She seems to know where my trouble areas are both physically and emotionally, and she gives me exercises to try at home which are so helpful when I do them every day. She sincerely wants her students to get better and she guides me with so much love and compassion in my sessions with her.
I highly recommend Body and Brain Union Square. Try it once, try it twice. It will grow on you and you will grow with it!

This yoga place is EXTRAORDINARY. There are plenty of yoga studios in New york city but most of places lack the true mission to heal and uplift the true spirit of yoga. Brain and body yoga provides wooden pillow classes, self– healing, chakra healing, and plenty of great workshop. I really recommend Shim Sung or Finding True Self workshop. it costs you a little extra money but i’s worth for every penny.
Besides, The studio is extremely clean and holds good energy that you can feel immediately upon entering. I really love comfortable class that are not over crowded. the most important thing is each instructors (masters) are extremely thoughtful and in-​tune with each students needs during class so you won’t feel neglected or lost.
If you are looking to grow in awareness, peace and positivity so you can spread peace, positivity, and awareness … This would be the place to visit.

I scheduled a class at Body & Brain Union Square after getting a Living Social deal. I hadn’t heard of this studio before and wasn’t exactly sure of the type of yoga practiced here as the website showed «Basic» or «Advanced» yoga classes.
I should have known it would exceed my expectations as the Universe tends to offer me magnificent gifts in unexpected packages.
I arrived 15 minutes early in order to fill out the paperwork usually required for first-​time students. After filling out the form, a gentleman who worked there gave me some context for what the class would consist of and begin to demonstrate a few exercises.
The studio (not even sure if it’s regarded as a studio) is gorgeous with a padded floor (yoga mats are not used for the class).
The class consisted of a unique sequence of movements designed to circulate and accumulate energy in the body. The practice felt like a hybrid of Vinyasa yoga, Tai-​chi, Kundalini, and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). There was tapping, shaking, twisting, stretching, and even plate balancing.
The emphasis of the practice seem to be on what is called the Dahn Jon (2^nd Chakra) and the body’s Meridian channels. I definitely felt a vibrational shift at the end of class. They even have decaffeinated tea for you to sip on afterwards if you’d like.
I’ve been practicing yoga for over 7 years (off-​and-​on) and have some familiarity with Kundalini. I was definitely impressed with this practice and will be taking another class before the week’s end.
Stadium applause and strongly recommend checking out Body and Brain Union Square. Let me know what you think!

I attended the energy dance yoga party class here on Friday — Apparently they only offer this special class once a month.
It was led by Michael? and was a mixed bag of styles. First, a word on the instructor — he had a very soothing and clear voice, a good energy to him, and was great at leading us for an hour and a half. I loved the part at the end when he shared some inspirational uplifting words about asking our hearts what we want and being in touch with ourselves. I think I heard someone sniffling as he spoke as his words were so moving.
Now, on to the specifics of the class:
At first, we started off standing in a circle while beating our stomachs (as others have mentioned) and taking turns counting to ten. Next, we did some partner stretching, switching partners for each stretch — this was a good way to socialize with the other people in the class.
Then we danced around the room to uptempo music for about 15 to 20 minutes. It was freestyle dancing. We danced on our own, then in pairs, then in two pairs, then larger groups until we were all in one circle dancing.
After that, we did the 21 poses? of Tai chi (this was my first time doing this). After the poses, we did some ab work and ended in stretching/​meditation.
The class was like nothing I had attended before and was an interesting experience. I liked that they really encourage participating with other people in the class — and at the end of it they had some juice and muffins for people to munch on so they could stick around and chat. It was a good way to spend a friday night and I left feeling rejuvenated and like I had gotten a decent cardio workout.

A spacious, very clean studio. It is an interesting and effective Asian yoga/​qigong practice. During the class I am able to re-​connect with my body and I leave with a relaxed but still refreshed feeling. Based on my experience it is a healing practice, I like & recommend Tao yoga practice.

Weird tai chi that does none of the traditional tai chi moves. Instead you bang on your body parts over and over again trying to release energy. I usually take tai chi with a wonderful Chinese woman and thought this could supplement… But they do not have the forms none of the hand movements and none of the foot work. A little bit like going into a Scientologist church. I guess it’s good for people who just want to go somewhere and sit in a group of people and hit themselves and their stomach with a fist hundred times but not for anyone wants to do tai chi

More like 3.5 stars but I’ll be nice. Interesting place for sure. I had a voucher to try out a bunch of yoga studios across the city and decided to drop by for their Vibration class. I always do my research before trying a new place and I’d read somewhere that this was a cult. didn’t faze me but I definitely came in not knowing what to expect. The class began with tapping our «dahn jaan» or energy center of the body and proceeded to turn into the weirdest, but also one of the most fun, yoga classes I’ve ever taken. There was a 15 minute period where the teacher turned down the lights and blasted sort of spiritual-​techno music and we all just shook our limbs around and danced/​jumped… after a couple of minutes of bewildered laughter I thought «what the hell» and actually ended up enjoying myself. It felt like being at a trance rave while surrounded by a bunch of old people. This was followed by somewhat more traditional meditation and stretching, which is closer to what I’d imagined. I left feeling pretty light and happy (not sure if this was because of the laughing and dancing) so can’t really complain. It’s definitely not for everyone but I had fun.

Went to Tao Yoga & Tai Chi for about a year. Loved the atmosphere and people there.

Dahn yoga is very good at helping people relax their mind! It also helps stretch the body! Definitely recommend going there! Talk to any instructor after class. They are all very nice and helpful !

the space and instructors are very nice. Very friendly and helpful staff.
But as with any other yoga, you will get what you give. You give it faith, time and effort and you will reap amazing benefits

I was stressed out lately and was looking for some channels to relieve stress. I heard that yoga or meditation will help so I searched on internet to find options. Having reviewed the information on their website, I wanted to give it a try. Maybe because I did not have much expectation I was more open to try what they taught me. They explained about the energy balance in my body and asked me to start warming up by tapping the body. Later I heard from friends that people practice tapping also in qigong and tai chi. We did stretching, breathing and some sort of meditation in the class. I was surprised to feel very different and light after the class. My shoulder pain went away!

Im sure I wouldve given them a 5 had I completed what I started but things came up I was very impressed with the place the people and the energy. Very clean and u feel so welcomed and important. A different type of Yoga yes but I need different Im not flexible and have a very hard time concentrating so I needed something out of the world to grasp my attention I like the way the class is ran by Kim its like a work out and a energy releaser at the same time connecting to the most high I cried during the first session (I guess I had a lot of tension built up in me but the class helped release it) the punching urself I dont really get but I feel like its something that would benefit u in the long run Its a shock to ur body which is always good… the body is
going back!!!

I went there with lifebooker, and then made a 3 month payment (2 times in a week). I’m not talking about what a weird class they had, sometimes tapping your don-​jon took half of the class (the warming). They said do you want to continue the classes? I said no. Then they said my term is over, I said but I couldn’t come for 3 weeks, she said I’m sorry, you need to have came.!! grrr… but I’m so happy I’m not going anymore.
Studio, yes it’s a great place.

I ended up writing to Groupon and getting a refund for this deal. It’s just not worth the hassle.
I also found out that if you cancel less than 24 hours in advance twice, they will CHARGE you a fee! How can they charge for a class that they inform you you’ve gotten into the same day of the class! Things come up-I’m not just waiting around for you! Also, if you don’t show up for a class, they will count that against whatever deal or pass you have– so if you miss 2 classes, they deduct 2 class from your account. Unbelievable.
It’s an interesting concept, but I’m going to stick to the yoga I know and where I know I can actually take a class.

I had a groupon here, and it was 5 classes for $ 20. I came here on a Sunday morning, and it was empty, no receptionist (turns out the instructor IS the receptionist) and I waited about 15min for the class before me to finish before I was spoken to. Filled out the normal standard paperwork, and admired the beautiful clean white atmosphere. It was very pristine & bright. There was one studio classroom, & my instructor was Ricky I think. Everyone was wearing a white robe with black loose pants & I was wearing a bright yellow tshirt. As the class started, the techniques got weirder & weirder. It wasnt your traditional yoga, or anything similar. the instructor took me outside to talk to me about the structure and basis of the practice & helped me feel comfortable. Anyway, the class was straight weird and definetly not something I’d get into, or feel myself get comfortable with. The music was great though, and the studio was so beautiful, I had to give it five stars. I guess if youre into this type of yoga, you’d love it but I prefer my downward dog poses. Sorry.

Tao Yoga is the first time that I’ve failed to use up all of my classes on a Lifebooker card. I just didn’t look forward to going there. I really feel bad about giving a small business a poor review, but I want to warn anyone who might be considering Tao Yoga & Tai Chi as a place to practice yoga.
They teach something called Dahn yoga, which is nothing like the regular hatha/​vinyasa/​etc. styles of yoga I’ve been taking elsewhere. If I had known anything about Dahn Yoga I never would have bought the coupon. At the beginning of every class everyone stands around in a circle hitting themselves in the stomach and taking turns counting off the number of times that they have hit themselves in the stomach. This supposedly «release spirits from the donjon» or something to that effect. It just gets weirder from there. Someone on another site wrote that the place «offers more than just the basic asanas», but every one of the three times that I went there I longed for the basic asanas and wished, every minute, that I was a few blocks away at Laughing Lotus or pretty much any other yoga studio in New York that offers basic asanas.
A major annoyance about this place is that they insist on everyone wearing white shirts. If you don’t have one they make you rent one of the ratty studio shirts. This costs $ 5, which I will grant is not much. It’s more about the principal of the thing. I don’t want to pay $ 5 for your ratty studio shirt. I want to just wear one of my own brightly colored t-​shirts that I’d wear to any other class, and I’m not a big fan of white. I own exactly one white t-​shirt, and it was a big pain to make sure that the shirt was clean and packed on days when I wanted to use up my lifebooker coupon instead of throwing on whatever workout shirt happens to be freshly laundered, which is what I do at any other studio of been to. Wearing a white shirt while surrounded by other people in white shirts did not add to the experience. If anything, it detracted from it because their insistence on all students wearing white shirts was so irritating.
The only reason this place deserves the one star you’re forced to give is because I have to admit that I always left there feeling better than when I came in despite my dislike towards the experience. Part of the problem is that I could care less about Tai Chi and was just looking for another possible yoga studio to practice at.

I came across this place about 2 years ago, looking for some place to try yoga. It is very beautiful and clean — and while not what I expected (as in, there were few to no people in tight sweatpants and yoga shirts/​clothes) and the exercises are a little different from most Indian based yoga styles, I was so relaxed after the first few classes and for the rest of the week, I felt it was a wonderful place.
There are regular stretching classes, tai chi class and a non-​violent energy martial arts class offered here. Among the members there is a great community feeling. It has been AMAZING how much my general health (and more specific health issue — seizure disorder) have improved since I started! I highly recommend this for anyone who is willing to keep an open mind and try something new, and/​or is looking for a way to exercise and feel simultaneously energized and rested afterwards.