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Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi
4.9 ★★★★★ 132 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Pasadena, 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.
Studio offering yoga, tai chi, meditation, and breathwork classes for beginners and more advanced students.
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 +1 626-844-0433
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I have multiple serious medical c onditions, and had little strength or mobility when I started classes.”
“I started practicing Tai Chi Qigong at Body and Brain in Pasadena last July (2023).”
“the energy I feel even through zoom Is still powerful and the structure of every class is perfectly presented and explained with love and care.”
“I like this yoga and meditation.”
What students say
“There are many wonderful Masters there and makes it a Wonderful family to be apart of🙏🏼✨✨✨✨ Patricia M.”
“In exchange, the practice gives me lots of energy, deeper flexibility, relaxation, inner peace and healing.”
“I have multiple serious medical c onditions, and had little strength or mobility when I started classes.”
“The masters are wonderful and are willing to help address your needs -- whether it be muscle pains in the neck and back to emotional energy that needs to be released.”
“The master teachers are caring and friendly and use humor to inspire you to get to the next level of personal growth and health.”
“I have thoroughly enjoyed and benefited from my program at Body & Brain, Pasadena.”
From the reviews
Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi is a great place to reconnect with yourself again. I have been a member of this center for a few years now and I must say that my body condition and outlook on life changed dramatically through the center's help.
Master Kim Master Soul and Master Mikey bring incredible knowledge about the human body in their trainings at the Pasadena Center. Each are totally there for our growth making a difference in our bodies and our lives. I am not an addictive person and Body and Brain is my wonderful addiction.
I have a neck pain and back pain. After few classes with this yoga my pains became very lighter.Also my sleeping was much improved. I like this yoga and meditation.
I started practicing Tai Chi Qigong at Body and Brain in Pasadena last July (2023). I knew very little about Tai Chi other than my brother had been practicing it for years and loved the benefits.
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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