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Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi
4.9 ★★★★★ 77 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in North Potomac, Maryland
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.
Relaxed studio offering yoga, tai chi and meditation classes that foster mind-body balance.
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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule bodynbrain.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone +1 301-330-4861
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–3 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My experience in Body and Brain Yoga has altered and balanced me in ways that reflect positively in my life, physical health, stamina, coordination and mental wellness.”
“I like to stay young and desire to keep good energy, and this place has over-delivered in results in my overall happiness and inner peace, in better ways than expected!”
“Not only they integrate Yoga, Tai-Chi and ChiQong exercises, the workouts are also integrating body, mind, spirit at all levels.”
“Not only they integrate Yoga, Tai-Chi and ChiQong exercises, the workouts are also integrating body, mind, spirit at all levels.”
What students say
“Not only they integrate Yoga, Tai-Chi and ChiQong exercises, the workouts are also integrating body, mind, spirit at all levels.”
“This is a great program, and a great place to practice for anyone who is looking to make mindfulness a way toward a healthy, happy, peaceful life.”
“The instructor said when our body reconnected to our brain, we will feel harmony and balance.”
“I've tried more traditional yoga before, but my wrists hurt so much I couldn't continue.”
“My experience in Body and Brain Yoga has altered and balanced me in ways that reflect positively in my life, physical health, stamina, coordination and mental wellness.”
“The knowledgeable staff is friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is always warm and welcoming to everyone.”
From the reviews
I have been coming here for about 2 months. I really like the combination of low-impact exercises, stretching and relaxation. I've tried more traditional yoga before, but my wrists hurt so much I couldn't continue. Here everything is low-impact, nothing too strenuous, allowing you to build up your strength gradually.
I started at Body & Brain Yoga in Gaithersburg looking to lose some weight and relieve my stress 10 years ago. Ten years, I've lost 85 pounds without actually dieting, take 10 fewer prescriptions, and have a deep sense of inner peace that has gotten me through some heavy-duty challenges in my life.
Since I've joined Dahn Yoga almost a year ago, I can notice a big change in my life. This place is helping me be more relaxed on things happening in my life, have control over my emotions, and beyond all, it is helping me be happy again, and be a new,strong, and healthy person.
Everyone needs to take a class at Body and Brain at least once! Once you do you will be so glad you did. Body and Brain isn't your average yoga class that you typically see these days.
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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