Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi — Local services in Town of North Hempstead

It is with great pleasure that I have the opportunity to share my experience at Master Hae Chun's (Joyce) Body and Brain center. From the moment I entered the space of the center, Master Hae Chun was there to pleasantly greet me. The surroundings were crystal clean- I appreciated Master Hae Chun's background as a Nurse Practitioner. I knew right away it would add to the experience I wanted to attain. Then I got to meet the other members as we sipped warm delicious date and ginger tea after class where we could talk of the class we had just had with such warm, compassionate , open and honest people, with whom I have developed friendships over time. Joyce takes the time during her classes before and after and in-between to remind us to be aware of our bodies and more ...-how the interplay of mind body and spirit are of the utmost importance on our road to health and well being.. She really cares.... about each and every one of us.... really.... I have been a member many years back in another center and I am so very glad that I am here. I feel that my soul has come home again. I feel a peace and a well grounded presence as I continue to grow and learn.. the practice itself being so very important.. Each of us are individuals in our own right , together finding our way... by observing inside, to generate a healing paradigm ... I am in a helping profession. I have learned through practicing with Master Hae Chun that our energy reserves become depleted from too much stress and preoccupation with the challenges of life.. Even though I know this in my head and help others to help themselves with it, and even teach mind- body and spirit practices.. this most precious place .... a time reserved just for me and all who are welcome and attend...for healing and balancing of energy .... this most precious Joyce and the practice and principles she generously shares... is a blessing ...

For years I drove past Body and Brain in Mineola, on my way to the myriad of activities in my hectic life. I kept on promising myself that I would take up yoga and tai chi one day. Then in August of 2021, my world was shattered after a breast cancer diagnosis. I sought relief for the extreme anxiety I felt. I tried a number of remedies such as medication and hypnosis but these did not address the despair and extreme fatigue that I was experiencing. Then as I was picking up my medication at Lafayette Pharmacy in Mineola, I saw a leaflet from Body and Brain. I signed up for individual healing sessions with Master Hae Chun. I was impressed immediately with this professional's intelligence, knowledge, insightfulness and compassion. Master Hae Chun was a nurse before joining Body and Brain and therefore understands at a medical level the various issues I have been facing. Though my sessions have been interrupted by surgeries and recovery, I have benefitted greatly from Hae Chun's masterful teachings and coaching. I have been able recently to attend the various classes offered such as yoga, tai chi and wooden pillow. What I find extraordinary is the fact that as fatigued as I am when I come to class , I leave feeling balanced and energized. The only thing I regret is that I waited so long to partake of the healing gems offered by Master Hae Chun and...

After years of playing competitive sports, injuries and arthritis had taken a toll. In my mid-sixties I knew I needed to make changes after having both knees replaced and having issues with both shoulders.

I never did much stretching and I knew I needed to start. I met Joyce at the Williston Park Street Fair and decided to give Yoga a shot.

I started taking Yoga with Joyce at Body & Brian Yoga in October 2013. Originally, I took private sessions. Because of my restrictions, I didn’t want to take a regular class and Joyce modified the program as needed. My progress has been steady. I can now clasp my hands behind my back and it is much easier putting on jackets and belts. I have less pain when sleeping at night. I now attend group classes usually three times a week.

I heartily endorse Joyce and Body and Brain Yoga. She is a very competent instructor who cares about her students and their progress. I never thought I would ever take Yoga but now look forward to our sessions. I realized that with Joyce’s demeanor I could have taken group classes from the start. She is very supportive of new members helping them to get acclimated. I’m use to heavy gym workouts but this form of Yoga is much more gentle and easier...