Empowering Movement,
Building Community

Transform your life through Movement Practice

A dynamic practice to complement your lifestyle

Internal/Somatic

Internal observation and investigation of oneself. Improve mind-body awareness.

Locomotion

Recognize a system of patterns such as crawling, inverting, arching, etc.

Prehab/Rehab

Prevent injuries, improve recovery, and increase longevity

Mobility/Flexibility

Improve your range of motion and spinal health

Coordination

Increase sense of rhythm, accuracy, connectivity of lower and upper body

Strength Development

Optimize strength and endurance through functional movements

Martial

Play tactical games and find order in chaos

Expressive

Explore new modes of physical creativity and expression

A dynamic practice to complement your lifestyle

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Mobility/Flexibility

Improve your range of motion and spinal health

Coordination

Increase sense of rhythm, accuracy, connectivity of lower and upper body

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Fitness

Optimize strength and endurance through functional movements

Expressive

Explore new modes of physical creativity and expression

Martial

Play tactical games and find order in chaos

Prehab/Rehab

Prevent injuries, recovery, and increase longevity

Locomotion

Recognize a system of patterns such as crawling, inverting, arching, etc.

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Internal/Somatic

Develop performance and improve mind-body awareness

What we offer

Inspiring movement

At Santa Cruz Movement (SCM), we empower movement and teach classes based on the work and philosophies of Ido Portal under his direct guidance in his Mentorship Program. Our focus is to foster deep exploration and discovery in each individual no matter their skill level and to encourage an open-mind and play.

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"Couldn’t have had a better experience with such an awesome community of people... I highly recommend you take advantage of learning and being apart of this community."

Dr. Brandon Frankel

"There is no starting line. You just show up and it meets you exactly where you're at. All the things that seemed impossible, become possible – It's such a nurturing environment."

Tracy K.

"Great training that is individualized to all levels... a beautiful facility in midtown run by world-class teachers. Cannot recommend Santa Cruz Movement enough!"

Toshi M.

"I think my favorite part about this gym is that it's hard to define... it encompasses everything and my body leaves feeling great."

Mel L.

"I think Santa Cruz Movement is a great way to break away from a sedentary lifestyle and really engage your body on a completely different level."

David K.

"I love coming to Santa Cruz Movement for the sense of community and the fact that every move is approachable... I feel a lot looser, lighter after class."

Aubrey C.

"I was recovering from a lower back injury and I wanted to be careful. Since I've been coming, I've become so much stronger; I can do way more now after a couple of months."

Hart W.

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At Santa Cruz Movement, we offer a free class to explore our unique approach to movement practice based on the teachings of Ido Portal. Join our community of movers and discover the benefits of developing a movement practice.

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