About Me

I'm Vikky Santana, yoga teacher, movement mechanic, and the person your doctor forgot to mention when they told you to "just stretch more."

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I'm 61 years old and I have never had so little pain in my life. I spent the last 20 years unlearning how yoga was taught to me for the first 20, and replacing it with neurology, functional movement, applied anatomy, and physiology. I teach and help students and clients with science. 

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I've helped hundreds of women over 50 stop moving in ways that create pain and start moving in ways that rebuild strength. My approach is simple and non-negotiable: pain is most often a strength problem, not a flexibility problem. We build from there.

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With 38 years of practice, 15 years of teaching, and over 13,000 hours on the mat, I specialize in women dealing with real limitations and a wellness industry that keeps handing them modifications instead of solutions.

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I hold an ERYT designation and have been certifying teachers for 9 years. I don't follow scripts. I cue bodies in real time, because your body is the only one that matters in the room.

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If you've been told to manage your pain, start here. Download Rid Yourself of Hip Pain: A 3-Stage Hip Healing Plan for Yogis with Outer Hip Pain, free.