i've been looking for so many places for my mom to exercise and body & brain exceeded my expectations! i signed my mom up for a trial class but master kim was kind enough to let me join. he was informative, patient, and understanding when going over the classes and membership packages - even giving us further discount! he also gave me very timely responses to my emails they offer so many classes: rhythm, core, wooden pillow, yoga, tai chi that there is smth that will work for you! my mom has already seen so much improvement in her health so i couldn't thank master kim enough. it's right next to zion market so its convenient if you want to get groceries after. read more

6 month update !! What a fantastic journey of physical and mental enlightenment !! Thank you Master Kim. I was skeptical at first, but you have proven to me the benefits of Tai Chi in just six months. Balance, Strength, Focus, Mental Clarity and Energy!! AMAZING !! read more

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From my first contact with Master Kim, I received positive and courteous service. Master Kim was informative and incredibly gifted at explaining the process of brain and body connection. By the end of the session, we were in a different place from when we arrived. Very inspiring!! Thank you Master Kim! read more

Body & Brain - Irvine - Happy and peaceful birthday. - Yoga Near Me - Irvine, California

This is the ultimate destination if you are looking to improve your physical condition, as well as improving your life in general! Master Kim is a gifted teacher who makes achieving your physical challenges accessible with his patient, relaxed and skillful approach. I have found that this is a rare place: non-judgemental, sincere and authentic. read more

I recently started classes here and Master Kim is great. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a yoga studio. Master Kim is super knowledgeable, caring, and friendly. read more

I enjoyed my experience at this yoga studio. Was different and felt more personalized to my body type

Yes, my health improved, lost weight Feel good . Good sleep. And I am enjoying Every day, read more

*Note: will update after I take a few yoga classes here, for now it's just for the introductory session they offer. I took an introductory class here, which promised to evaluate my fitness level. I signed up for a 10 class trial strictly due to proximity to my house. The price comes out to be under $20 per class, which is par to other yoga studios. I am NOT a believer of holistic medicine, and am turned off by this energy/spirit talk. I am not at all religious, so this isn't about offending my religious sensibilities. The problem I have with this place is that it does not promote empirically tested and scientifically sound theories. However, I am willing to overlook this as I plan to come here for yoga, not because I am seeking a higher truth or medical care. As mentioned before, after a few yoga sessions, I'll review the classes themselves. The instructor I met with is charismatic, calm, respectful, and friendly. The studio itself is clean, and the location convenient with plenty of parking. read more

Best healing place I've ever been to. Master Kim is pure love. He creates a loving community of awesome people and teaches classes that everybody can benefit from. I learn something new every time. This is not traditional Yoga; it is healing, meditating, positivity training, high energy vibration, spine correction, smile training. I felt so welcomed from day 1! After class, you are invited to share in his healing tea. He also does one on one healing sessions. read more

Brain and Body Yoga, and Master Kim have been a great blessing in my life. I stumbled upon this facility after leaving my Dentist one day and decided to give it a shot. I have always been extremely active through athletics, exercising and mainstream Yoga, however after training under Master Kim for about three months I realized how powerful meditating and energy training can be, and noticed Immediate benefits in my day to day life. I work a very demanding job as a sales manager and consultant in a rapidly changing industry, and can honestly say Master Kim's training has increased my focus, energy levels and allows me to perform with more clarity. I plan to continue my holistic journey with Brain and Body Yoga, and Master Kim whenever I am in Irvine. Thank you Master Kim for having such a positive impact in my life. I will be forever grateful for you. read more

I started taking Tai Chi class here 3 months ago. It helps to keep my balance and energy. I feel better, more relaxed, and healthier! I highly recommend this place! read more

I began taking classes here a few months ago based on the referral of a friend and have been attending weekly ever since. It's been fun exploring the different classes ranging from taichi to deep stretching to wooden pillow healing. The teacher, Master Kim, is truly a gem. His compassion, wisdom, and humor make every class special and inviting. I have learned so much about energy and the body and brain connection, and I look forward to learning more. read more

I encourage anyone that is seeking to improve the quality their life and deepen their connection between mind, body and spirit to checkout Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi - Irvine. Master Kim and his teaching staff are absolutely amazing at what they do! The are genuinely welcoming, supportive, knowledgeable and passionate about improving the health and well-being of their students. Their flexible weekly class schedule provides opportunities for both morning and evening classes and the exercise routines are varied day-to-day to help challenge you on different areas of development. I've been attending since September 2019. I am simply amazed at my progress and the significant improvements to my health and well-being. Finding this studio and attending classes regularly is one of the best decisions and investments that I have made for myself. I just couldn't be happier with my instructors, fellow students and the measurable results that I have achieved. I highly recommend this location. read more

Master Kim is a great instructor and healer at body and brain studio. He cares about you and your physical condition. I've been going to this studio and classes since year and half ago when I had lower back injury. This class has helped me with my pains and movement limitations a lot. Through the practices, you get to release a lot of muscle tensions and increase the flow of energy and blood circulation in your body. I never knew how important my belly button was in my health until I became familiar with Dahn Yoga. Highly recommend it. read more

Body & Brain - Irvine - Yoga Near Me - Irvine, California

For the past 9 years that I joined this class, even before pandemics I went to this class every day. This practice has helped me in many ways by learning how to breath deeply, stretching to feel my blockages in my body, opening those blockages by free body movements to get to the free flow body movement. The best part is the meditation which is helping me to calmly breath and feel my soul. This practice is helping me to be more flexible by releasing and relaxing my stress and tensions. My joints feel much better because I can feel them by all the different exercises that Master kim teaching every day. Master kim class is a lot of fun and makes me smile. I look forward to this practice every day. read more

Whenever I think I feel as I need a break, body&brain studio is the first place I think of. It's not only physical strength but more important is mental strength and spiritual how they are all connected. Master Kim is a outstanding teacher in every way. His deep knowledge, passion for the practice, humor and humility he brings to his teaching is such inspiration to me. I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to learn with him. Thank you Master Kim for healing me and helped me rebuild my confidence!! You are the best!! read more

I have been attending Body & Brain yoga /meditation classes and workshops for the past 7 years. Originally, I thought to try a class or two for stress relief. But after a week, I was amazed by the extraordinary care the center's director (Master Kim), various yoga, tai chi, meditation, and the right-and-left-brain exercises techniques offered throughout the week. I was also blown away by the welcoming and loving environment that all members show toward each other. After the 1st week, my husband and I registered for the whole year. We have been enjoying our yoga center so much that we have become life-time members. Throughout these years, I have become much more energetic, playful and passionate about life. I've gained a deeper respect for myself, the entire humanity and the Earth. In addition, meditation techniques have enabled me to watch many of my thoughts, emotions, and limitations as an observer ... As a result, I've learned to become more centered, focused and self expressed in the face of life circumstances. I highly recommend Body & Brain Yoga classes for those of you who would like to experience the deep mind-body connection and a healthier and happier life! read more

I started Body & Brain Yoga on January 2016. From the beginning I only purchased 10 classes. I came to the center every night after I finished work and quickly I fall in love this place, 2 months later I decided upgrade to 3 years member. Master Kim is amazing healer, he cares of all his members and greeting to you when you walk into the center every day. He knows everyone's body condition and help you to release your tension and problem. He guides us daily practice to change our energy and help us to build up our strength and confidence to revitalize our body and mind. Body & Brain Yoga help me to change my life. My energy is more positive, my emotion is more stable. I am more peaceful and happiness. My body feel healthier, my blood sugar is decreased and even my Pap smear annual checkup from original positive became negative now. I am highly recommend Body & Brain Yoga, it's an amazing place and I grantee you'll love it. read more

I have been taking classes at Irvine Body and Brain now foe 15 years and it has been an important part of my daily routine. The classes vary each day to include stretching, energy circulation, stress reduction, meditation and improvement of our general health and vitality. Its unique approach to body and the brain health has helped me improve my energy, poor digestion and given me tools to handle stress. The biggest benefit is I am calmer and a happier person. read more

I have been a member since 2008. I joined because of the need to improve my health condition. I am grateful for such an opportunity to learn an alternative way of caring for my self. Improving your health, breathing better, relaxing your mind, feeling joy are few of the benefits you get when you move your body. With this holistic approach of caring for your self you learn to have a positive outlook and most likely will make better choices. If someone tells me that exercise is good for me I will most likely believe them. If someone tells me that laughing is an exercise I will want to experience it to prove it. I discovered that you can act your way to feel happy. It is good energy. So with this program laughter is indeed the best medicine. read more

I have visited this center when I was traveling to South California. It has very bright atmosphere. I felt relaxed after the class and energized as well. I can not sustain my self well if I do not take regular classes, it helps me a lot in self-management. I would recommend any one who is local to try this center out. read more

I joined here over a year and half ago and I am so thankful that yelp helped me find this place. Master Kim is such a kind and knowledgeable trainer and healer. It was through all the various classes and healing sessions, I was able to cope with my stress and keep up my physical, mental and emotional health. My daughter has also joined the kids class and Niloo is a wonderful and loving teacher that help her maintain a calm and positive attitude. We will be with this center for many many more years. I highly recommend this place! read more

I love going to this yoga place and I feel so grateful that I found this place. Everybody here are very friendly and kind. Since the day I started Dahn yoga, I feel the change not only to my body, but also my mind. My stomach problem has reduce. I feel more calm, focus and peaceful. The most important thing is, I learn to live and breath in the moment and to be positive. I really enjoy the class. Thank you Master Kim and all instructors. read more

I am grateful for Dahn yoga in so many ways. To name one, I used to get horrible migraines and had so much tension in my upper back. I had frequent massages, but the relief was only temporary. Once I started Dahn, within 3 months the occurrences of my migraines decreased immensely. AND the breathing/relaxation tools I learned in Dahn yoga helped me manage my stress better, so the tension stopped building up in my shoulders. Now I get massages to be pampered and not for pain relief. The center manager has an amazing heart and the members are great. This place is my sanctuary. read more

I started taking this class over a month ago to deal with stress relief through meditation and different forms of exercise. After one month I already see a large improvement in myself and stress management abilities. I hope future students will be able to obtain this same level of stress relief as I have. read more

I love this yoga class very much. It's so different with any other ones. I'm already in my third session of the class and my doctor told me that my breathing problem has improved a lot. I recommend this yoga class to every one. read more

the mental and physical release that body & brain yoga has provided me has been something that I have never experienced before. I feel like a whole new being after starting yoga. I try to come at least 5 times a week and I've been doing well for the past month. The instructors here are great at what they do so check them out. read more

The best thing that has ever happened to me was joining Dahn Yoga. Master Kim, Fran, and the other instructors have immensely helped me in both my physical and emotional health. My days are significantly improved on the days that I attend class as I have more energy and a happier spirit. Dahn Yoga has transformed me into my best self and I could not thank the instructors enough for all the effort, support, and unconditional love they give to all the members. I strongly recommend Dahn Yoga to anyone who is considering it as joining has been the best decision I have made. :) read more

It is amazing what brain and body yoga does to the healing of your body. I am glad I found this place. Master Kim is truly a true healer in his field. As a physician, I am totally amazed how I felt after one session, there is no word to express the power of this healing method. This only proves even more that the body heals itself if we allow it to. I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking to feel better, sharper, more energy, more at peace, especially people with chronic illness such as chronic fatigue, depression, migraine, IBS, fibromyalgia etc... As a Christian I was worry about certain religious association because of the word yoga. Actually this is open to any faith as it is not religious at all since it focus on energy but mostly body and mind healing using stretching and exercise that focus on acupressure point and meridian like acupuncture except you do it your self. I love it and would definitely recommend to all my patients. Try it one time and find out yourself. The power of self healing should not be underestimated. Best thing, unlike medication there is no side effect. read more

Here is amazing place that I can relase my stress and emotions that I holding from the day. Also much more awaken and refreshed physically. Feel safe and clear here mentally. Hope you'll experience it! read more

I have been attending classes here regularly for 5 months now and I love it. Friendly staff and awesome instructors especially Master Kim is amazing! The classes here are both fun and challenging at the same time for my body and mind. My body has gained more strength and flexibility than ever before since I joined here and I have even lost some weight without any diet! I also love the meditations they do here which make my mind feel more calm and relaxing. I always look forward to come to each class as I know I will feel more recharged with positive energy afterwards. I am so glad I found this yoga studio in irvine. Thank you Master Kim and everyone! read more

I've been a member since August 2014. I came initially to improve my physical condition and breathing. Not only have I improved both but I have gained so much more on a spiritual and mental level. The center is clean organised and the energy is amazing. Each member receives such care and individualized attention. Couldn't be happier with my choice. read more

This is a wonderful yoga. It's very healing. I used to get real bad headaches, but after one month my pain was gone. My body is now a lot more flexible and I feel so much better. The people who run the place are very nice, caring and knowledgeable. I've tried many different types of yoga, but this is my favorite. read more

I've been attending classes for about a year. I was looking for a place to learn and practice yoga. What I found was much much more. The yoga is varied every day so there is no boredom with the routines. Also included in the training are brain exercises which are fun and have definitely helped me with my balance and coordination. As a novice, I found that I could proceed at my own speed without worrying about being perfect. The instructors and other students have created a warm, supportive and fun environment with zero judgment. It's very comfortable, and Master Kim has demonstrated amazing healing abilities. He is respectful, caring, and has a wonderful sense of humor. There is an opportunity to grow mentally by using physical exercise and brain development techniques. There is spiritual growth available but there is no religion. It's more of a recognition and appreciation for the lives we've been given and for our communities and for the earth we live on. There are people from all walks of life, countries, and different beliefs who attend classes. It is refreshing to see everyone come together in peace, all the while gaining strength, flexibility, and relief from stress. read more