Dr.Shu is amazing, he's always made me feel better in an instant. (he's my grandpa) I am super…read moreproud of him and if you're ever in the area check him out, his English isn't the best but he tries. Dr. Shu is super friendly too, he will cure you no doubts, he's been in this career for over 30 years and still going strong.

I recently injured my back; herniating and dislocating discs L3-L5. I was in incredible pain and…read morecould barely tie my shoes or walk. I went to my Primary Care Physician who prescribed pain killers, muscle relaxers and physical therapy. After 2 months of this treatment I was still in incredible pain and the doctors were suggesting shooting cortisone into my spine and if that didn't work spinal surgery. I was at wits end and decided to look into alternatives. I found Dr. Shu and after examining me he told me that through acupressure, cupping and herbal medicine, he would be able to help me. I saw him 3x per week at first and I started seeing improvement almost immediately, then it was reduced to 2x per week, then 1x per week. After 2 months I was 90% healed. I honestly thought that I would be in some sort of pain for the rest of my life, but Dr. Shu remedied that. I highly recommend Dr. Shu.

This place has a different name in person/on signage: "Spring Spa Inc Best Bodywork" The An Qi name…read moreon this Yelp listing is from a previous owner years ago they told me. There is a $10 tip minimum. The whole place is cash only. Went for a 60 minute reflexology foot massage, which was great and much better than another I've had. The person I got was very strong and specific as to where she was massaging, and listened when I asked for softer on certain areas. I've gotten massages before that were just kind of the person ambling around pressing randomly, and that is not what I got here, luckily. She also used some kind of heated tool for 'lymphatic detoxification' she said, which felt stimulating on the legs. I asked for some extra attention to one heel and she did that. I think you need to say exactly what you want if you're looking for something specific, she understood me for the most part. I did not hear much noise from the street. But the workers do talk to each other at times and the front door has a cluster of bells. It's a bare bones but clean place.

I have tried the surrounding massage spots and this one is the right one…read more They do a terrific job at their craft and you can feel the immediate difference. I came here the first time after I pulled my back during exercise, the massage was little painful where I was hurt, but the lady knew what she was doing, as she had already asked me if there was anything I'd like to point out. She listened well to what I asked for and while back injuries heal by themselves, the massage quite accelerated the process and me feel great.

Jerry is amazing!…read more After moving and sleeping in an air mattress for two days, I came in for a 30 minute massage with Jerry. He right away felt the tension in my upper back and the message was perfect. Highly recommend him and I'll definitely be back!

Thanks to Joy G. (and Yelp) for the tip! I never would've found this place on my own, tucked away…read moreas it is under a stoop in the basement of a residential building. It looks a little shady from outside, quite frankly, but inside, the space is pleasant, the massage tables impeccably clean. You can, indeed, hear all the goings on in the adjoining rooms, as Joy noted, but luckily on my visit, there wasn't anything too loud or distracting going on. They seem to have good COVID procedures in place: Everyone gets a temperature check before coming in, a squirt of hand sanitizer, and their shoes spritzed with disinfectant. Staff and customers remain masked at all times. My massage therapist, Michelle, was excellent -- more akin to a medical professional than a spa employee. Like every other office grunt in NYC, I sit a lot and my back / shoulders are a disaster. I also do a lot of kid lifting (this should be an Olympic event) and recently started taking taekwondo classes, which are beating the crud out of me -- in a good way. Her technique was almost painfully hard, but magically kneaded out the kinks and qi blockages. Yep, an hour lying on your belly does leave you looking like you've spent the last hour sobbing, with or without contacts in. (I don't wear contacts or glasses because, according to my parents, I never studied hard enough. ;) So bring shades and an extra mask in case you relax so much you drool. Pricing is ridiculously inexpensive: $48 for 61 minutes! And yes, it is sixty-ONE minutes. Maybe it's a numerology thing.

A Hidden Gem for Mind-Body Healing…read more I found Body & Brain while searching for a place to help with my back and neck pain--and it's been such a positive experience. The instructors are warm, knowledgeable, and offer a unique mix of yoga and qigong that helps me release tension and feel more balanced. The studio is clean, spacious, and welcoming, with a cheerful energy that makes every class enjoyable. Even though my pain isn't fully gone yet, I feel a noticeable difference in how my body and mind feel overall. They also offer monthly special classes, which keep things fresh and engaging. Whether you're dealing with physical discomfort or just want to feel more grounded, I highly recommend giving this place a try!

The name is a bit of a misnomer, because this place does not do traditional yoga, you're not doing…read morethose poses. It's more geared towards stretching, breathing, and making your body more flexible and healthy. It teaches you to be "mindful" and destress. It's an easygoing class where you can go at your own pace. You don't need a yoga mat for the exercises here, although you are free to bring and use one. The place is clean, well kept and calming to be in. They also offer online classes, but I have not taken those since I'd be watching from the couch eating popcorn instead of actually practicing. The attendees usually range from 30s-70s, I'd say most of them leaning towards the elderly side and female. There are a few guys in each class. Class size ranges from around 8-20 people, depending on the class and time, usually on the lower end. I feel better physically and mentally after each class, and I feel the improvement. The teachers are all competent and have a very positive, welcoming attitude. The classes are not cheap, but it's worth it for the health benefit (and they're also not prohibitively expensive). If you attend the classes, it's a reasonable rate. I would recommend trying their friends and family classes where it's free, they have those a few times a year. Then they offer different rates for 10 classes (you have 3 months to use them), 1 month, 3 months or 1 year. I always walked by this place and never went in. Wish I had joined years earlier. Overall I'd say it's been a very good experience.

Thank you for saving my life.. ( got rid of hot flashes , high blood pressure and got more hair on…read moremy head) Thank you for making me happier healthy and younger!! Thank you for making me take the wig off and helping me grow my own hair on my head I feel young again .. I am so grateful our paths have crossed. Thank you for helping me SO GRATEFUL you are the best doctor in the world Debra Betesh

HI my name is Donald! Wow I just have to say after my first visit with master Qi it was an amazing…read moreexperience. Very warm environment and serene. Master Qi is a genuine healer. He is very humble and approachable. His sense of humor will take away your anxiety of whats to take place. I highly recommend his service. You will not regret it. He evens treats you to dinner. I was a client for a while and built a friendship with him til this day. I speak from heart that he sincerely cares about people and their well being. So take a chance today and experience radiant health and hopefully a lifelong friendship with Master Qi.

Impressive sit-down observant at their doorway session. As a past Kyokushin*Kai practitioner I've…read morealways been endlessly FOND of Shaolin's incredible Chinese traditions past on generations. Martial Arts today experiences a massive appeal in various effective forms for *self-defence, *mission of winning competition tournaments, and *utility of hand-foot combat techniques used by professionals for work related security protection services in #policing, #military, #securing business assets, #diplomat & celebrity bodyguard, and #individual self-growth! Although, the image of defence protection styles has gained closer observants questioning what's the true martial arts most effectively televised in various mass media formats of LIVE UFC-MMA champions. Chinese Shaolin KUNGFU remains the famous image 'face' in light of unforgettable expertise contributors like Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen and countless others who's lifetime devotion genuinely gave rise to it's extraordinary feats of gymnastic fast actions variation fighting styles of flexibility and unpredictable free forms of distinct flavours of animal style traits weaponised in hand-foot mixed defence-offence. Shaolin kung fu (少林功夫; pinyin: Shǎolín gōngfū) Shaolin Wushu (少林武術; Shǎolín wǔshù) Shaolin quan (少林拳; Shàolínquán) One of the oldest Chinese famous styles of kungfu & wushu traditional practices of Chan Buddhism that combines Chan philosophy and martial arts which developed fighting & holistic mantra in Henan province Shaolin Temple nearby Pagoda Forest in it's 1500-year history spreading in northern & southern China. Nestled in shadow of Mt. song is Denfeng's Shaolin Si Temple monastery original home of wushu Shaolin warrior monks daily ritual training practice where fanatic recipient students come from worldwide apprenticeship sponsorship. Master Chaohai Lan's teaching since 1999 is part of the 34th generation of Shaolin temple disciples of Songshan Shaolin Temple, Dgarna name Yanshen teaching Transformative experiences for stamina & endurance, hardening body impact, strenuous supersets flexible exercises where apprentice protégés master learn to merge into the worlds of martial arts, culture clash, and self-discovery. Most practitioners will discover the complexities of cross-cultural experiences once they ascertain the meaning & method of blending the distinctive limitless physical prowess & introspection potential grasped within levels of dexterity, instincts, fierce discipline, prolong resilience, and profound glimpse of the humble humility in a warrior monk! The Shaolin Arts has an impactful way of teaching not only to defend, but instead use offensive moves against evil opponents aggression, and shows how to face confrontations of fears, insecurities, prejudices, and bullies while looking like a rescuing starlet while using heroism of Kungfu! This "Chan Quan Yi Ti" teaching method fosters the inspiration for personal growth in physical strength, flexibility, self-defense techniques, and also builds respect, discipline, harmony, and good moral thoughts of character, mind and body.

Seemed very authentic, the instructors take their training extremely serious. Very humble group of…read morepeople . Place is small , but it's like that hidden GEM. They work with you in price. Price is fair from what I see. And it seems the owner who's an authentic shaolin master takes the students on a trip to China every year to actually train in a temple.. I find that extremely amazing. It's such a motivator. My dauther did a trial and I'm signing her up this week to be member and look forward to seeing her become a master herself one day..

NY Chen Tai Chi Academy offers a unique opportunity to explore and experience the health benefits…read moreof learning tai chi Instructors are knowledgeable in Chen Style Old Frame 13 Forms under the cultural and professional leadership of founder Kevin Chen, (bio- 20 yrs experience, 12th generation historic Chen style technique). Since I am American Born Chinese, I was seeking a teacher who speaks fluent English interspersed with Cantonese and Mandarin. Kevin Chen mindfully and intentionally teaches the why and the how of each progressive tai chi movements. Supportive and Encouraging- Tai chi takes lots of practice and hard work, but Kevin Chen makes it easy by interacting with each student of varying ability levels. As a retired educator, I am in several of his Tai chi/Qi Gong classes in diverse environments of senior centers, CSA retired school administrators zoom, church group, and community centers. Kevin Chen goes the extra mile by not only teaching tai chi , but setting up communication apps including step by step You Tube videos and other resources As I continue to practice TC, I feel my balance, coordination, flexibility improve as well as strengthen my immune system. Despite my Active lifestyle with tai chi, I can keep calm and carry on.

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I've been studying the restorative Qigong (Tuesday and Thursday mornings) and highly recommend this…read moreclass. Small group with lots of attention to detail which means you learn fast. Within 3 sessions I had something that I could start to practice at home on my own. Veronica is an exceptional teacher. I'm making progress each week and looking forward to progressing further.

This was my first time practicing kungfu and i really like it! The teachers and students here are…read morevery nice, although there are not many students, which surprises me because it's a really enjoyable class. However i'm also kind of glad about it since fewer students = more personal attention ;) I'm someone who hates to exercise; so the only "exercise" i do often is walk, dance, hike, and sometimes yoga. I find that kungfu is really nice for stretching and strengthening the body in a balanced way. The practice space on Spring street is simple but suitable for practicing. I think that as the weather gets warmer, there will be more practice meetings outside as well.

I enjoy their polarity classes and I'm excited about their upcoming medicine wheel. The space is…read morebeautiful and clean. All the practitioners I know there are very nice and extremely knowledgeable.

I've been here twice for yoga and unbeknownst to me, Teresa was also my instructor at another yoga…read morestudio prior, which made the classes more enjoyable since she exudes such amazing energy that is hard to forget. The location is on a quieter part of Bell Blvd yet close enough to the core of the strip. The parking in this area is likely better than if it were a few more blocks south. Such a nice, cozy place to practice yoga and meditating, but I do think they should place a much lower capacity on the class because in my last class, I literally had someone on each corner of my mat and the room is not a huge space either. Yoga mats are available, the props are clean, and Teresa being such a wonderful instructor, always makes sure everyone is tended to and is comfortable.

His herbal medicine has been very beneficial. My boyfriend and I drink it daily, and it has helped…read moreus feel healthier and more balanced.

I recommend this herbal business because they are very professional and provide you with your…read moreherbal supplies in a timely manner. I was unsure what to expect since it was my first time but I was impressed with the procedure and protocols used to ensure that they find a treatment. They listened keenly to my concerns, took notes and did an assessment. They provided me with herbal tea. I drank the tea for a few days and it alleviated the symptoms.