Dana has not only made me more mobile but has helped me understand my body functioning so I can move better–more powerfully and accurately–both on and off the field. Overall, I owe her a lot!
Denard Span
MLB Center Fielder
Hi, I’m Dana Santas
AKA THE MOBILITY MAKER
Over the past 15+ years working as a mobility, breathing and mind-body coach in pro sports, my career and life have evolved to put me on a mission to help EVERYONE—not just elite athletes—BREATHE BETTER, MOVE BETTER and FEEL BETTER in their bodies and minds, and, ultimately, be happier, healthier and more successful in their lives.
I truly believe that, regardless of our histories, current circumstances and, even, chronic mental and physical challenges, we all possess our own unique means within our bodies and minds for optimal performance and joyful living.
That’s why I created this website: to EMPOWER YOU with access to the resources I use both, professionally with clients, and, personally, in my own life to unlock and cultivate our full potential!
So, whether you’re here looking for ways to help yourself or, as a coach or trainer, looking for ways to assist your clients, this site is designed for you.
- To get started, click on LEARN and check out my free resources and program offerings.
- If you’re interested in possible one-on-one training or bringing me in for a lecture, workshop or in-service, go to the HIRE page.
- Want to meet me at an event? Check out my schedule via the ATTEND button.
Thanks for letting me be part of your journey to
PERFORM BETTER & LIVE BETTER!
Dana is hands down one of the best there is. Her understanding of movement quality and how to optimize movement is apparent the moment she starts coaching. And the way she relates to the athletes and gets them to understand her is outstanding. On top of being a great coach, she’s a rock star of a human being! I’m thankful she’s able to work with our athletes.
Ian Kadish
Minor-League Strength & Conditioning Coach, Minnesota Twins
Dana’s book ‘Practical Solutions for Back Pain Relief’ is, first and foremost, practical. This book walks us through everything we need to know about relieving back pain issues. I believe what I was told as a young athlete concerning back issues: it is a question of when, not ‘if.’ Dana’s book may be the solution to dealing with the inevitable AND keeping this issue as a mere hurdle not a crash. I highly recommend [it].
Dan John
Internationally renowned strength and conditioning coach, speaker and author of numerous books, including the Amazon bestseller “Now What?”
Dana is an experienced, passionate and knowledgeable teacher. Her insights in quality movement and appropriate breathing techniques will inspire you to actively alleviate your back pain and improve your quality of life. I believe in her so much; I encourage all of my professional baseball players to participate in her program.
Paul Fournier
Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coach
Over my career in pro sports, I have seen some back injuries derail careers while other elite athletes have learned to manage their challenges and go on to prosperous careers. Reading Dana’s simple and clear teachings can help anyone from an elite athlete to a weekend warrior better understand how their back works as well as the mind body connection that clearly impacts pain and performance. Santas uses this insight to help each individual determine the best plan for their needs in order to get back to activity, remain pain free and engage in activity at any level we desire. The book is easy to read and helpful for a competitor at any level who has experienced a setback due to back pain.
Mark A. Shapiro
President & CEO, Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club
Dana obviously brings a wealth of professional credibility to her new book, but what I fully appreciate is her willingness to include her personal story of back pain. Although we don’t seem to mind our eye doctor wearing glasses, as it may offer them a better perspective on what it’s like to have impaired vision to better serve their patients, too many of us in coaching feel we cannot experience the same issues as our players/clients—let alone share them. From an empathic viewpoint, Dana offers a holistic and wide body of evidence and ideas past traditional methods in a sound and concise manner with an easy-to-follow plan.
Jon Torine
17-year veteran NFL Strength & Conditioning Coach
I have to say, it wasn’t until Dana’s sessions did I fully understand how beneficial the right approach to yoga can be for athletes. She does an excellent job in designing exercises that targeted common limitations/dysfunctions in baseball players.
Dong Lien
Asst. MLB Strength & Conditioning Coach, Philadelphia Phillies
In a market rife with self-proclaimed ‘gurus’ focused on marketing rather than pragmatic advice and results, Dana has separated herself as a values-based and science-driven practitioner focused more on helping clients than she is on her own bottom line. It’s refreshing to see the combination of energy and ethics that she brings to her practice and daily life.
Brett Bartholomew
Strength Coach, Best-Selling Author of Conscious Coaching
About Dana Santas
Nicknamed the “Mobility Maker,” Dana Santas CSCS, E-RYT, is a breathing, mobility and mind-body coach in professional sports, the yoga expert for CNN Health, author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back Pain Relief” and an international speaker/presenter on ways to help people breathe, move and feel better in their bodies and happier and healthier in their lives.
Specializing in training athletes in MLB, NHL, NBA, NFL, MLS, PGA, WTA & WWE, Dana is currently a coach/consultant for the Orlando Magic, Tampa Bay Rays, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Lightning & World Wrestling Entertainment, and has experience consulting/training with more than 40 teams and hundreds of pro athletes worldwide.
She also proudly works with U.S. military and veterans and previously served as exclusive yoga trainer for the Boston Fire Department.