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Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi
5 ★★★★★ 113 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Los Angeles, California
Part of Body & Brain
Certified instruction — reviews and the studio's own info point to a recognized tai chi program or lineage (think Tai Chi for Health / Dr. Paul Lam, the Taoist Tai Chi Society, or a named family-style teacher). If credentials matter to you, ask which program the instructor is certified in and which style they teach.
Yoga studio offering a range of classes including meditation, tai chi, and qigong, plus workshops and retreats.
Plan your first class
- Tai Chi for Arthritis & fall prevention gentle, joint-friendly classes — often based on the Arthritis Foundation / Dr. Paul Lam program — that may help with balance and stiffness; check the studio's schedule
- Beginners welcome all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or flexible to start
- Qigong & breathing qigong and breathing practice — gentle "moving meditation" — taught alongside the tai chi form
- Private lessons one-on-one lessons available — a focused way to learn the form at your own pace; ask about availability and rates
- Online & Zoom classes live online or Zoom classes you can follow along with from home
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule bodynbrain.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone (213) 568-3333
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“While I've never done Tai chi and don't understand the "energy body" - this experience was valuable to me.”
“I recently turned 71 and am not in great shape, and my kids insisted I strengthen my core and balance and exercise much more than I have been doing.”
“Will be trying to attend classes on Zoom, we will see.”
“—We have been blessed with Master John’s Yoga Meditation and Tai Chi class.”
What students say
“Master Kim is truly the best and I’ll go the distance for the experience.”
“My first class - and it was amazing experience, make me feel really good and my body feels great after the class!”
“I've never felt this sense of strange but relaxing belly warmth after the session, I would wanna come back at some point.”
“I recently turned 71 and am not in great shape, and my kids insisted I strengthen my core and balance and exercise much more than I have been doing.”
“I recently turned 71 and am not in great shape, and my kids insisted I strengthen my core and balance and exercise much more than I have been doing.”
“It is a very welcoming environment and the pacing and direction of the class was clear and supportive.”
From the reviews
It has been some time to have a practice in Wilshire Body & Brain Center in Korea Town, since in-person training was not made due to Covid-19. Having practice in Body & Brain Center gives a vitality to my every day life. Today was an energy-flowing session after normal stretching in the beginning.
We’d like to thank the “Body and Brain Yoga Tai Chi Wilshire Center in collaboration with the Los Angeles Memorial Library branch” for their community outreach class offered online.—We have been blessed with Master John’s Yoga Meditation and Tai Chi class. He is an excellent teacher.
Excellent beneficial Tai Chi class. I highly recommend. I've been doing Tai Chi for long time, and this is set up for beginner and advanced practitioner. Since I do this exercise , my back pain and neck pain was very much relaxed and healed. Also I could sleep better. I like this exercise. Give it a try!
I highly recommend Body & Brain Tai chi! In the beginning I was skeptical to join Body and Brain Yoga Tai Chi because this is the fist time taking Tai Chi and I wasn't familiar with it but once I went through the door Master Kim welcomed us with such a calm voice that makes us feel comfortable and all his knowledge…
New to tai chi? Start at Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi
Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi comes up as a beginner-friendly studio, going by its listing and students' reviews. If you've never tried tai chi, that's exactly who a good beginners class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first session. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — the movements are slow and gentle, you set your own pace, and many can be done seated if standing is hard. Second, there's nothing to buy and nothing to keep up with — wear comfortable clothes and flat, flexible shoes, and simply follow along. Third, all ages and abilities really are welcome — ask whether there's a dedicated beginners or all-levels class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most studios are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first tai chi class at Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi
Nervous about walking into a tai chi class for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good instructors expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a gentle warm-up, then learning a few slow movements of the form, step by step — no pressure to get it perfect, and you can rest or sit whenever you need to. What to wear: loose, comfortable clothing you can move in, and flat, flexible shoes (some studios practice in socks or bare feet). What to bring: water, and that's about it — there's no equipment to buy. Arrive a few minutes early to say hello to the instructor and mention it's your first class. It comes together faster than you'd think — most people feel far more at ease by their second or third visit.
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