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Dana has extensive experience creating sport-specific Radius Yoga Conditioning programs in professional sports through her work with numerous teams and hundreds of athletes and coaches in MLB, the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLS, including Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Charlotte Bobcats, New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs and Chivas USA. She also works with golfers and has conducted golf conditioning workshops at pro venues, including the Tournament Players Club (TPC).
 MLB Players Jonny Gomes (DH) and Jon Switzer
(pitcher) during a Radius Yoga Conditioning
spring training sessionUnlike other forms of yoga that claim benefits to athletes, sport-specific Radius Yoga Conditioning never focuses on teaching athletes a traditional set sequence of postures. Instead, all programs are custom designed to meet the needs of each athlete’s sport and body, while also complementing other conditioning and treatments in the context of the playing schedule (training camp, in-season or off-season). This is accomplished through consultation with all training, medical and coaching staff involved in the athlete’s and/or team’s conditioning.
One of the major benefits of sport-specific Radius Yoga Conditioning is the correction of imbalances brought on by the sport’s particular movements (and associated injuries); the compensation of one area of the body weakens another, so creating balance reduces injury and restores movement along the kinetic chain. But that’s not all. Enhancing balance and strengthening the core creates a stable foundation for transferring strength and flexibility into movements with even greater force, power and range. And don’t forget the mental game—every sport has one. That’s why Radius Yoga Conditioning trains athletes to link body, mind and breath in a way that heightens awareness and clarity to effectively avoid mental stress and hone their focus during play. Additionally, strengthening the mind and body connection through proprioceptive exercises in all planes of motion enhances neuromuscular efficiency, which increases body responsiveness, control, and accuracy of movement. All of these benefits can translate directly into better play and longer careers!
Sport-specific Radius Yoga Conditioning is available via private training and team clinics/ongoing programs, generally held at the team’s facility. Customized programs can range from a single introductory team session to a multiple-week off-season program or training camp clinic to ongoing sessions during the season. Working with coaches, training staff, or other designated team contacts, Dana creates programs to meet each team’s needs and time frame. Click here for a basic outline of sport-specific program levels and options. Radius Yoga is based in the Tampa Bay area but training is conducted throughout North America; inquire with Dana regarding the many program options that can effectively bridge the distance gap and keep travel fees at a minimum. Mats and props (blocks and straps) required for sessions are available for purchase or rental.
As a personal trainer and avid sports fan, Dana was intrigued by her favorite athletes’ fitness regimens. She discovered that many professional athletes who incorporated yoga into their training reported extremely favorable results, including enhanced performance, injury reduction, tensile strength, greater muscle endurance, and improved range of motion. Unfortunately, she also found that some athletes held misconceptions involving pretzel-like flexibility and mysticism; or worse yet, had taken public “one size fits all” yoga classes and suffered injuries caused by repeated moves with misalignment or by unknowingly putting themselves in positions that were contraindicated due to past injuries/their bodies’ needs. To counter this, Dana committed to offering yoga as an accessible yet highly customized, safe and effective athletic cross-training tool. By tailoring programs not only to the specifications of each sport but also to each individual player’s body and the physical and mental demands of their career, her athlete clients receive optimum benefits.
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Dana sets up the Denton Outlaws to use a block in half moon balance during a baseball clinic.
Denton Outlaws photography by Brad Newton www.bnphoto.com
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