In April 2013, Yoga Sports Science® (YSS) Founder Hayley Winter delivered the first YSS lecture on an American university campus to students and staff at Penn State University.

The two-hour lecture covered both the theoretical and practical aspects of applying sport-specific yoga to support athletic performance. The event was attended by students studying kinesiology, movement science, fitness studies and athletic training.

Penn State University is a major public research university with a well-established kinesiology programme. Its students are encouraged to think ahead and apply their knowledge and skills in preparation for careers beyond university.

The international network and opportunities associated with training through YSS were of particular interest to students approaching graduation and beginning to consider their career options.

Taking Sport-Specific Yoga Into the Classroom

The presentation of YSS case study research demonstrated how a research-informed approach ...