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.
Thanks for letting me be part of your journey to
PERFORM BETTER & LIVE BETTER!
Dana’s style of mobility training is not your traditional yoga. She understands what we want our athletes to get out of her sessions and customizes them accordingly. She provides invaluable information and service that has proven very beneficial in helping our athletes.
Jason Meredith
Asst. MLB Strength & Conditioning Coach, Milwaukee Brewers
Dana offers professional sports a unique application of yoga that addresses joint stability and mobility as well as functional flexibility. Her approach is personable and accessible.
John Hastings
Former NFL Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Washington Redskins
Dana does a great job working with the professional athlete, which is not always easy to do. Her service is a great asset to a well-rounded strength & conditioning program at any level.
Frank Velasquez Jr.
Former MLB Strength & Conditioning Coach, Pittsburgh Pirates
Dana helps me become one with my body, mind and soul. Working with Dana is not at all like going to a public yoga class. She knows exactly what I need to be better and focuses on my problem areas.
Pierre-Cedric “Nacho” Labrie
NHL/AHL Forward
Working with Dana in the off season, she takes the time to understand my body and address exactly what I needed to eliminate chronic back pain and make me stronger and more mobile. She also shows me how to integrate specific moves in season to keep me feeling good.
Adam Lind
MLB 1st Base/DH
Working with Dana is never just about stretching. She finds the source of my areas of tension and helps restore proper muscle firing and alignment to fix it. I’ve greatly improved my flexibility and I’m more mobile and stable with better body awareness since working with her.
Drew Hutchison
MLB Starting Pitcher
I love Dana’s approach to yoga in baseball. It’s a great way to build up strength and stamina, flexibility and breathing. The whole thing, it’s a great concept. I’m all for it. It just makes sense.
Joe Maddon
MLB Manager, Chicago Cubs
Dana’s unique evaluation of athletes’ pre-existing and present medical abnormalities /injuries allows her to design and implement her programs in conjunction with our rehabilitation and strengthening program, which therefore provides our hockey players with the best approach to increasing joint mobility and core stability.
Mike Poirier
NHL Asst. Athletic Trainer, Tampa Bay Lightning
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.
