REDEFINING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THROUGH EMBODIED NEUROPLASTICITY
Science-based movement protocols that help the nervous system shift out of stress, regain focus, and adapt to change
Why It Matters
We’re training machines. But who’s training us to stay human?
We’re more productive than ever — and increasingly disconnected from the body that sustains us. Anxiety, burnout, and chronic fatigue aren’t personal failures. They’re signals of a nervous system stuck in outdated stress patterns.
Body Mind Method™ is a protocol-based neuroplasticity system that works through the body — where stress patterns actually live. Using structured, science-backed movement, it helps the nervous system regain balance, restore focus, and adapt to ongoing change.
In the age of AI, intelligence isn’t just cognitive — it’s embodied. The body is the missing interface.
Trusted by pioneers in science, health, and innovation
About THE METHOD
Created by behavioral scientist Yana Nakhimova, Ph.D., Body Mind Method™ is a modular, protocol-based system designed to retrain the nervous system through movement. By combining structured motion with sensory-motor reeducation, the method activates neuroplasticity where stress and behavior patterns are formed — in the body.
Presented at BrainMind and MIT, the method sits at the intersection of neuroscience, behavior change, and embodied intelligence, contributing to emerging research on how humans adapt in high-change environments.
Presented at BrainMind and MIT, the method sits at the intersection of neuroscience, behavior change, and embodied intelligence, contributing to emerging research on how humans adapt in high-change environments.
What is the Body Mind Method?
Your body is your most powerful tool for human enhancement.
It’s not fitness.
Not therapy.
Not meditation.
Not a medical intervention.
Body Mind Method™ is a science-based, non-pharmacological system that retrains the nervous system through structured movement — where stress, attention, and behavioral patterns are formed.
Grounded in neuroscience and behavioral science, the method improves cognitive clarity, emotional regulation, and adaptability — not through effort or mindset, but through embodied neuroplasticity.
The next layer of behavioral health: protocol-driven, body-based, designed to enhance human performance from the inside out.
Protocols
for individuals, teams, and organizations
- In just 15 minutes, this program boosts focus, mental clarity, and cognitive flexibility. Next cohort January 26-30
- It helps your body switch out of stress mode with floor-based neuro-somatic practice
For Organizations & Strategic Partnerships
Modern companies are operating under constant cognitive load, rapid change, and fatigue — conditions that traditional wellness programs were never designed for.
Body Mind Method™ partners with innovation-driven organizations to integrate science-based protocols that train focus, regulation, and adaptability at the nervous system level.
We deliver expert-led sessions, custom protocol tracks, and embodied training experiences for teams and communities designed to complement existing EAP, wellness, or performance initiatives.
We welcome partnerships with organizations shaping the future of work, health, and human performance — and ready to invest in resilience where it actually begins: in the body.
Let’s connect Body Mind Method™ partners with innovation-driven organizations to integrate science-based protocols that train focus, regulation, and adaptability at the nervous system level.
We deliver expert-led sessions, custom protocol tracks, and embodied training experiences for teams and communities designed to complement existing EAP, wellness, or performance initiatives.
We welcome partnerships with organizations shaping the future of work, health, and human performance — and ready to invest in resilience where it actually begins: in the body.
Real-World Impact
Re-Origin partnered with Dr. Yana Nakhimova to bring the Relax Protocol™ to its recovery community — a population experiencing chronic stress, fear of movement, and nervous system dysregulation.
Through a structured, embodied neuroplasticity approach, participants learned to safely reconnect with their bodies, downshift stress responses, and rebuild a sense of internal control. The program resulted in improved body trust and meaningful improvements in regulation and daily functioning.
Lasting Transformation
6 principles behind sustainable neuroplastic change
- Grounded in science
From mechanism, not motivationEvery protocol is built on neuroplasticity and behavioral research targeting how stress, attention, and habits are encoded in the nervous system. - Whole-system results
The nervous system doesn’t work in silosMovement simultaneously engages physical regulation, cognitive clarity, and emotional stability producing integrated change rather than isolated outcomes. - State-adaptive, not one-size-fits-all
The protocol responds to youWhether the system is overstimulated, fatigued, or frozen, the method adapts in real time training regulation instead of forcing performance. - Play as a neuroplastic driver
Learning accelerates when the system feels safePlayful, non-repetitive movement introduces controlled novelty and error — key conditions for durable neuroplastic change and motivation. - Designed for sustainability
Skills that transfer beyond the sessionThe method builds practical regulation and adaptability tools that integrate into daily life — not dependence on the practice itself. - Connection beyond language
Regulation is social, not just individualShared embodied experiences foster trust, co-regulation, and presence — even without verbal processing.
What changes with our protocol after one month?
Because the nervous system operates as an integrated system, participants often experience simultaneous cognitive, emotional, and physical changes — rather than isolated improvements.
Cognitive & Decision-Making
- 87%More creative problem solving
- 75%Faster decision-making
- 75%Easier focus
Emotional Regulation & Motivation
- 67%Greater confidence
- 57%Feeling overall relaxation
- 69%Stronger daily desire to move
Physical Function & Coordination
- 83%Increased joint mobility
- 76%Improved reactions and agility
- 74%Better balance and coordination
These preliminary outcomes are based on self-reported data collected during real-world implementation. While early results are promising, the method is currently being developed further through formal research partnerships to validate and expand these findings.
Featured Perspectives on Embodied Intelligence
How targeted movement activates neuroplasticity and rewires outdated behavioral patterns — positioning the body as a critical interface between the brain and AI-era adaptability.
In this live session, movement was reframed as a cognitive protocol — not fitness or mindfulness, but a science-based method to train focus, resilience, and emotional adaptability in real time.
In a live interview, Dr. Yana Nakhimova shared practical tools to reset the nervous system and counter burnout — offering a body-based pathway to sustainable performance for founders and leaders.
The Body Mind Method retrains behavioral patterns at the nervous system level — shaping how you think, feel, connect, and respond.
Behavioral Transformation
Supports durable shifts in cognition, emotional regulation, and behavior — by retraining stress and response patterns.
Emotional Regulation
Strengthens the ability to recognize, regulate, and recover from emotional load improving connection, decision-making, and clarity.
Resilience & Adaptability
Retrains the stress response to increase flexibility, tolerance to uncertainty, and performance under changing conditions.
Presence & Focus
Develops clarity, responsiveness, and attentional stability — even in high-noise, high-demand environments.
Cognitive Flexibility & Creativity
Trains the nervous system to explore, switch, and generate novel solutions through embodied variability and play.
Sustainable Well-being
Builds a foundation for long-term energy, balance, and resilience — without reliance on constant recovery or burnout cycles.
- Body Mind Method was different from anything I had ever tried.
Neither yoga nor strength training gave me that effect. I came to Yana with fatigue and burnout. What I got was a more stable emotional state, tools to manage my emotions, improved cognitive and physical abilities, and a greater sense of confidence.Mark ClenowSr. Scientist - Yana brings a richness of knowledge that expands the mind and frees the body. It’s a paradigm shift in terms of how we think about the mind-body relationship. And it is really surprising and fun to see the effects of the curious exercises she’s developed. Very accessible movements but highly unusual and fun.
Thank you, Yana, for this transformative experience!Lyubomir UzunovBusiness, professional services - It was such a great experience. Starting the day with energy, fun and focus was inspiring. We're very inspired by you and your work, and are so grateful that you have brought your talent, insights and compassion to the Bay Area.Lisa ZuegelLeadership Development Program Manager
- Yana's Mind Body Method is really something I haven't experienced before! The kind of lightness, freedom, and peace of mind you feel after the session are truly remarkable.Anya PoznyakProduct and Industrial Designer
Pioneering the future of behavioral health
Team & Advisors
Yana Nakhimova, Ph.D.
Founder, CEO
Behavioral scientist and creator of Body Mind Method™ — a science-based, protocol-driven system that trains stress regulation, focus, and adaptability through embodied neuroplasticity.
Yana builds non-invasive, measurable interventions that retrain the nervous system to perform under sustained cognitive load.
Recognized by the U.S. with an EB-1 extraordinary ability green card, Yana is defining a new category of human performance infrastructure: protocolized, scalable nervous system training for modern organizations.
Yana builds non-invasive, measurable interventions that retrain the nervous system to perform under sustained cognitive load.
Recognized by the U.S. with an EB-1 extraordinary ability green card, Yana is defining a new category of human performance infrastructure: protocolized, scalable nervous system training for modern organizations.
Christine Ryss
Co-Founder, CMO
Serial entrepreneur, leading GTM and growth for a Body Mind Platform, shaping cognitive and behavioral performance at scale.
A 3x founder, community builder, she has built and scaled ventures across AdTech, healthcare, and fashion.
Her work is globally recognized through Plug and Play, TITAN Women in Business Awards, and jury roles for the Stevie, Globee, and ISOUL Global Women Awards.
A 3x founder, community builder, she has built and scaled ventures across AdTech, healthcare, and fashion.
Her work is globally recognized through Plug and Play, TITAN Women in Business Awards, and jury roles for the Stevie, Globee, and ISOUL Global Women Awards.
Advisors
- Ed Boyden, PhDScientific Advisor, MIT
- David MaltzBusiness Advisor, Founding Head of Product at Fareon
- John ZweigStrategic Advisor, Chairman at Neuro-Insight
- Maria V. Ruiz-Blondet, PhDNeuroscience & EEG Advisor, Senior Research Engineer
- Vineet SinhaTechnology Advisor, Data & AI Specialist, Co-Founder & CTO, Cone Technologies
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