Body + Mind

Sulyn’s studio Body + Mind NYC is conveniently located near Penn Station.
Sulyn is a very skilled massage therapist and personal trainer. It’s easy to see how passionate she is about improving her clients’ posture and body mechanics —and it all comes from personal experience as she told me she was injured during her time as a triathlete and this sparked her love for corrective exercise and rehab.
The massage Sulyn gave was excellent — I felt amazing afterwards and felt results immediately — this is no ordinary ‘back rub’ — Sulyn listens to you and analyses the way you walk and then gives you a customised massage according to what you need.
I couldn’t recommend body + mind more highly! I will be back.

Alex Lippard is an excellent massage therapist, highly knowledgeable about the body and highly skilled in using varying techniques to get to the roots of trouble spots. He cares about getting you pain-​free and getting you to your optimal health — I felt much better and my tight muscles were much looser after his great work. He also gave good advice for some helpful stretches and exercises… I’ve seen him again a number of times since my first massage. Highly recommend.

«I feel like I don’t even have a back.»
My boyfriend has been seeing Sulyn for years for alignment/​muscle problems, and she has figured out multiple problems (and solutions!) faster than doctors have. Whenever he’s in pain, «when are you seeing Sulyn?» is always the most urgent question. She doesn’t just treat the symptoms; she has a deep systemic understanding of the muscles and bones, and finds a path to resolve the problem.
So after a few months of on-​and-​off back pain, I went to see Sulyn myself. My pain was not serious like his, but bothersome. One hour later, I left her office feeling like I didn’t have a back. Instead, the area between my shoulders and hips felt like one happy, buttery, melted pool of joy.
I’ve been lucky enough to try some very nice spa massages, but there ain’t nothing like this. You won’t find any pampering, and there are no lavendar-​scented pillows or fluttery curtains. Just magic.
Worth every penny.

Alex Lippard is an incredible massage therapist. He’s knowledgeable, sensitive and has strong hands — a perfect combination for a massage practice. I felt infinitely better after my appointment with him. He is truly gifted and has an in-​depth knowledge of anatomy which was helpful as I was dealing with an injury.

Alex Lippard worked on me using Shiatsu/​acupressure treatment for headaches.
I have an incurable Brain Illness known as,” Refractory Chronic Cluster Headache.” Otherwise known as, «Suicide Headaches.» This Brain condition earned the nick name by being, as my Neurologist, Dr. Peter Goadsby writes, «Refractory Chronic Cluster Headaches provide the worst pain known to man or woman on Earth.» So, now I’ll finally land the plane…
While I was headed into a Cluster Cycle, I decided to receive a treatment from Alex.
Mind you NOTHING works to relieve me of this excruciating pain besides some pretty heavy duty, prescribed pain medications, and an oxygen tank to boot. Even with pain meds, these headaches usually last for 3 – 4 hours.
However, when I got the Shiatsu treatment, Alex was able to shorten the length of time and the intensity of this Headache! It was like a miracle! The period of time this cycle lasted was only an hour as well as the pain level going down from a 10 to a 5 within the first 10 minutes of my massage, absolutely INCREDIBLE!!! I wish Alex lived closer to me (I live in San Diego, CA), as I would have him use this particular massage therapy on a regular basis. As this is the first time in 4 years something other than pain medication helped me to get this horrible pain under control. Not only under control, but in a shorter period of time with much less intensity. Everyone who has the opportunity to get a massage (s) from Alex should do so, I can’t recommend him highly enough!!!
Richard Spindler/M.S./ Graduate Professor,

Excellent massage and personal training… informally recommended by my sport medicine doc..

Coming from both an athlete and a physician, Sulyn practices some of the very best orthopedic massage in the NYC area. Deliberate and specific, she will focus-​in on your most problematic spots with precision, not only relieving sore muscles, but identifying related weak areas that are contributing to the underlying problem. Lastly, you may leave with a suggested home exercises to enhance the effects of the session. Sulyn’s broad sports and movement background, along with extraordinary massage skill and anatomical knowledge, combines to provide unparalleled therapeutic massage care.

i would like to let folks know that i have had years of physical and massage therapy; i have never worked with therapists, this knowledgable, experienced, professional, and most importantly, effective, in relieving chronic pain. i have been going here for four years. and cant praise them enough. the studio is immaculate and quiet. for private training sessions, there are shower and locker room facilities, and a completely positive environment to improve one’s physical well-​being.

Sulyn and her team are amazing. a very intuitive body worker who can address specific problems on a deep anatomical and holistic level. She has helped me keep healthy over the years in the face of a lot of hard office work and physical labor. Affordable and effective. thank you!

This is the first place that has been able to make a lasting difference for me in terms of pain and physical fitness. I’ve been to chiropractors/​physical therapists/​doctors/​etc. for various problems related to running and other activity, but Sulyn is really the first person to focus on the underlying problems and imbalances and figure out how to fix them. So beyond massage, she gives me the right stretches and exercises to actually help fix my problems, instead of just telling me to come back for more sessions (like chiropractors seems to). She explains what’s going on and understands way more about the anatomy behind it than a normal masseuse would. She is also amazing at figuring out what spots need to be worked out. But don’t go for a light relaxation type massage — orthopedic massage is for getting the really deep stuff worked out. I still feel great afterwards though, and it lasts longer.

Have been here twice, and both times have been wonderful! I mainly have back pain, so had an hour long therapeutic massage both times. Sulyn is just great, very professional and exerts herself to make sure you get the most out of the massage. She knows the anatomy well too, so she was able to point out several issues with my posture and advised me about corrective measures. I truly left the place feeling much better.

Sulyn Silbar is truly a great find for me. I have been suffering from an injury for over 2 years and she was the first and only person to really try to help me through it. She puts the doctors and other medical professionals to shame due to her dedication and responsiveness. I use her mostly for massage therapy but have heard great things about her as a trainer as well. Sulyn is very smart which is why she makes any experience more fruitful. I highly, highly recommend her.

Great massage! As others have previously stated, Sulyn has helped me overcome muscle and tendon problems in my legs. She explains what she’s doing and answers my questions. Highly recommended!

So often, you don’t get what you pay for in a massage. You end up with a massage not deep enough, or too hard, with the end result not treating what you needed treated. I came in with plantar fasciitis, which makes walking incredibly painful (not good if you are in town for the weekend!). Sulyn was able to help me, going in deep but not painfully, letting the area stretch so I was able to walk again. Never again will I go for a quick fix asian massage in the village when Sulyn is available. The personal training is also awesome; when I didn’t have the injury I was blessed (cursed?) with a training session. It kicked my ass, but gave me a good program to follow, targeting the areas I wanted toned. Can’t praise her enough.

I love this place. The massage rooms are quiet and relaxing and Sulyn is extremely knowledgeable. She actually explains all the relevant anatomy while doing a therapeutic massage. I’ve been going here for over a year and she has helped me correct posture problems, carpal/​cubital tunnel syndrome, and other pinched nerve issues.