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Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi
4.9 ★★★★★ 94 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in North Merrick, New York
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.
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
- Free / donation / in the park free, donation-based, or outdoor park classes — a low-cost way to try tai chi; confirm times on their site
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule bodynbrain.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone (516) 227-0101
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–2 PM |
The classes they run
“But I have gotten stronger, have achieved greater balance in life and in my body and have developed relationships with wonderful like minded people.”
“It is so wonderful that East Meadow Body and Brain offered online classes after Covid-19 locked everything down.”
“You owe it to yourself to go and check out a free class.”
“The teachers are supportive and knowledgeable and you can participate at any level .”
“The classes help me have fun while exercising and sweating 😊, and give me peace and relaxation at the end after meditation.”
What students say
“The instructors are caring and helpful, the centers are clean and welcoming, and all the members are friendly and kind.”
“The classes help me have fun while exercising and sweating 😊, and give me peace and relaxation at the end after meditation.”
“But I have gotten stronger, have achieved greater balance in life and in my body and have developed relationships with wonderful like minded people.”
“This was so comforting and relaxing much better than traditional yoga and gym workouts.”
“But I have gotten stronger, have achieved greater balance in life and in my body and have developed relationships with wonderful like minded people.”
“The instructors are caring and helpful, the centers are clean and welcoming, and all the members are friendly and kind.”
From the reviews
I’ve been going to the Body and Brain yoga center in East Meadow for about 18 months. It has helped me tremendously both physically and mentally. All the instructors and members are very caring people and they have such positive energy. They are great people to be around.
Have tried many local yoga studios before but never felt connected like I do and Body & Brain. Unlike traditional yoga studios, the focus here is on supporting members to really tune into themselves and help them do the work to become happier souls (both physically and emotionally).
After I retired in January, I happened to walk by Body & Brain's new office in North Merrick. After speaking with Master Amy, I signed up for an introduction session. This was so comforting and relaxing much better than traditional yoga and gym workouts.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Body & Brain Yoga and how it has helped me. The strength and flexibility I have regained in my body in just over six months is amazing. But when you add in the “brain” of Body & Brain you start to feel alive again.
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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