The Movement Garden is committed to instilling the love of movement in kids and adults while fostering leadership through movement mastery.

We offer different art forms that show clients how movement can build character and calm the mind. We work to establish the connection that challenging feelings can be regulated by moving our body in a variety of expressive ways. This is not only the road to self discovery but also a way to a more fulfilling life and the road to longevity.

Why should my son come?

The National Institute of Health found that in adolescents and young adults, suicide rates are 2–4 times higher in males than in females. Boys are trailing behind in academics, and most mass shootings in our country are done by young men. It all bares the question what expressive outlets are we giving boys. Our best answer for boys so far have been Basketball, baseball, soccer, and Football. These are highly competitive sports, with winners and losers, accompanied by hyper involved parents often screaming on the sidelines. Our art forms are anchored in community, they are way more intimate. Let boys develop leadership and vulnerability while building a relationship with big feelings like success and loss in a nurturing environment.

Why should my daughter come?

We are home to one of the few Female led martial arts academies in the country. Our lead teacher Mestra Dana ‘Minha Velha’ Maman is the first female master teacher in her lineage. She always talks about how she loved movement as a young girl but never connected to the movement options that were available for her. Dance and gymnastics was in short, sparkly cloths, with movements that were hyper sensual which she never connect to as a kid. Martial Arts and particularly Capoeira felt like home to her because it allows for a different form of expressive movement. It is a discipline that allows women and men to develop and shine as great dancers, martial artists, musicians, or gymnasts- It is home to all kind of expressions in regular uniform cloths.

Why should I come as an adult?

Men somehow find their way to the gym. It is easier to get them to lift weights and build strength. However, it is harder for them to work on mobility and flexibility. That is how many guys end up fit and strong but extremely tight where even sneezing can end in throwing their back. Many of them can not even sit on the floor because their legs won’t fold that way. Our classes are aimed to work on your full rang of movement so you can become the best mover you can be. Moving in all the ways possible recruits all the strength your body can give because more muscles can get involved in the task on hand. It is on of the markers of longevity.

Women are better with mobility but end up either become frail or over weight due to lack of movement. We know today that being thin has more to do with controlling women than keeping them healthy. Falling short with upper body strength, losing bone density and lean muscle mass is one biggest challenges for women especially as they age. Our work allows students to be comfortable with getting up and down from the floor, inversions, and jumping that help women develop explosive power and durability.

Community

S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy addressed last year our nation's loneliness & isolation crisis and the healing effects of social connection. Dr. Murthy explained that our lack of connection and community leads us to a life with more of the risks killing Americans today (high blood pressure, self medicating, obesity, etc). He fund this to be especially true for young adults in their 20’s and early 30’s. Our work and the art forms we host are all about community. We develop together a vision for the healthiest version of you and your child and support you in that journey. From your inner dialogue to how you deal with new challenges, and the people you chose as cloths friends- we are here to help. We are here to work on your health in a wholistic way, so healthier also means living well, happier, and more capable to handle the world around you.

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Does your work connects with our mission?

Our new beautiful studio is ready for us and our community. Because we don’t use our building 24/7, we found a way to share the space with others during the time we are not there. Other great people that can add to the culture. This is a great way for a newer business to get their foot in the door for much less than it would take to build out their own place. We believe no task is too big when good people come together to do good things. We want more of those people with us.