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Dana Santas, formerly Dana Edison, has extensive experience creating sport-specific Radius Yoga Conditioning programs in professional sports through her work with dozens of teams and hundreds of athletes in MLB, the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLS. She also works with golfers and conducts golf conditioning workshops at pro venues, including the Tournament Players Club (TPC). One of the major benefits of sport-specific Radius Yoga Conditioning is the correction of imbalances brought on by the sport’s particular movements; the compensation of one area of the body weakens another, so creating balance reduces injury. But that’s not all. Better balance and a strong core equates to stability, creating a foundation for transferring strength and flexibility into even greater force and power for the movements demanded by the sport. 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 on the playing field. Additionally, strengthening the mind and body connection enhances neuromuscular efficiency, which increases body responsiveness, control, and accuracy of movement.
MLB Tampa Bay Devils Rays DH Jonny Gomes and
Pitcher Jon Switzer during Radius Yoga Conditioning
spring training session
Sport-specific Radius Yoga Conditioning is available via private training and group clinics/programs, generally held at the team’s facility. Customized programs range from a single introductory team session to a multiple-week, off- or pre-season 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 custom-designed, sport-specific program levels and options. Contact Dana for quotes and scheduling. Radius Yoga is based in the Tampa Bay area but sport-specific training is conducted throughout North America, so travel fees are included in pricing when applicable.
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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