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YOGA FOR ATHLETES

40-HOUR ONLINE COURSE

 

 

 

TEACH YOGA ATHLETES TRUST 

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ABOUT THIS COURSE

Bridging the Gap Between Yoga and Sport

This 40-hour online course develops both the science and skill of teaching yoga to athletes. You’ll gain a solid foundation in movement science, anatomy, biomechanics, performance breathing and sequencing, supported by four live, interactive online sessions with Hayley Winter. Research-led, practical, and immediately applicable, this training supports confident, evidence-based teaching across athletic populations.

NEXT COURSE COHORT

Opens: March 21, 2026
Closes: May 23, 2026

6 months access after completing the course. 

4 interactive sessions with Hayley Winter - dates listed below.

PEEK INSIDE

 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

THE SCIENCE

  • Understand the science behind teaching yoga to athletes and active populations.
  • Develop a practical understanding of movement science, and biomechanics through sport-specific yoga.
  • Explore the role of yoga in injury prevention, performance, and long-term athletic resilience.
  • Learn how the Science of Breathing supports performance, recovery, and nervous system regulation.

THE TEACHING

  • Identify performance needs - your own or an athlete’s - across yoga practice, training, and wellbeing.
  • Learn the Institute of Yoga Sports Science (YSS) approach to the Science of Sequencing for confident, competent, and creative class design.
  • Deepen your understanding of body reading and its role in creating a clear Primary Performance Objective.
  • Learn how to deconstruct poses and bring them to life through science, application, and benefit.

THE CAREER

  • Gain practical strategies to market your classes and services effectively to athletes and active populations.
  • Build professional confidence while expanding your career and revenue opportunities.

 

COURSE SYLLABUS

  • Course opens
  • Aims, objectives + learning outcomes
  • Introduction to the Course assignment
  • Course roadmap
  • Your worksheet
  • Access to our Yoga techniques to immediately get you started
  • The science of yoga and sport
  • Defining yoga in sport
  • The art & science of teaching yoga to athletes
  • Exploring your own athletic needs
  • Your functional profile
  • Access to our Performance Circle
  • Access to our Functional Yoga Session for Athletes 
  • Recap Quiz
  • Introduction to the science of sequencing
  • Designing your own YSS Micro Sequence
  • Introduction to the YSS principles of yoga warm-ups & cool-downs
  • Contraindications & modifications
  • Recap Quiz
  • First Live 90-minute session with Hayley. If you can't attend the session it will be recorded. Live sessions starts at 2pm GMT.
  • The science of breathing
  • The biomechanics of breathing
  • The physiology of breathing
  • Access to our breathing techniques
  • Recap Quiz
  • Introduction to Biomechanics 101
  • Functional screening and body reading skills
  • Body reading & performance analysis
  • Anatomical planes of movement
  • Gravity & the neutral spine
  • Finding your neutral standing position
  • Finding your neutral seated position
  • Access to our Sports-Specific Yoga Session for Runners
  • Recap Quiz
  • Brief introduction to the skeletal system
  • Brief introduction to the musculoskeletal system
  • Composition of bone
  • Joint stability & mobility
  • Yoga & injury prevention
  • Common injuries in sport
  • Points on pain
  • Recap Quiz
  • Second Live 90-minute session with Hayley. If you can't attend the session it will be recorded. Live sessions starts at 3pm GMT.
  • Analysis of yoga postures
  • Analysis of yoga postures for different sports
  • Examples of different types YSS Micro Sequences for sport
  • Recap Quiz
  • Third Live 90-minute session with Hayley. If you can't attend the session it will be recorded. Live sessions starts at 3pm GMT.
  • Yoga & the future of athletic training
  • Yoga as the new marginal gain for high performance
  • Examples of different types YSS Micro Sequences for sport
  • Final Course assignment submitted via a quiz assessment & Micro-Sequence stick figure template.
  • Evaluating where you are now & where you want to be.

  • Winning marketing strategies to attract athletes to your classes.

  • Create compelling messages that connect with athletes.

  • Honor Your Worth: Hayley's spreadsheet guide to boost your earnings and offerings.

  • Hayley's Game Plan: map your year ahead with ease & clarity.
  • Final Live 2-hour workshop with Hayley. If you can't attend the session it will be recorded. Live sessions starts at 3pm GMT. 

  • Coursework can be submitted anytime after Unit 6 

  •  Coursework returned within a week of submission.

  • You will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Institute of Yoga Sports ScienceÂŽ and continuing education credits with the Yoga Alliance and the British Wheel of Yoga
  • 3 months access to review material.
  • Receive professional feedback from Hayley.
  • Design a sports-specific Micro-Sequence for your own athletic / personal / professional needs.

HOW THE COURSE IS DELIVERED

Course Dates:
Start: Saturday, March 21st, 2026
End: Saturday, May 23rd, 2026

You'll have an additional 3 months after the course ends to review and enjoy the material at your leisure. 

Course Structure:
Every week, new course material will be automatically released, guiding you through the syllabus step by step over a 3-month period.

Learn at Your Own Pace:
You can choose to follow the weekly course structure or take your time and study at your own pace. From the course start date, you’ll have 6 months to complete your studies.

Study from Home:
This course is 100% online, with four live, interactive sessions led by Hayley. Don’t worry if you can’t attend a session - everything is recorded for you to access later. You'll have 24/7 access to all the material, so you can study whenever it suits you best.

Our 40-hour online course includes:

 👉 Over 20 video lectures + our evidence-based yoga techniques

 👉 Over 40 lessons + lecture notes

👉 Downloadable yoga sequence plans

👉 YSS Certificate of Completion

👉 You complete the course in 9-weeks 

👉 Units released each week + 9 months of access

👉 Expert community support

👉 4 Live interactive online sessions led by Hayley. Not compulsory to attend and all sessions are recorded.

 

ENROLL & SECURE YOUR PLACE

MEET HAYLEY

Hayley Winter (BWY Dip, ERYT-500, YACEP ) is the founder of the Institute of Yoga Sports Science (YSS) and co-founder of the School of Yoga Sequencing. With almost 30 years’ experience as a yoga educator and Yoga Sports Scientist, she specialises in sport-specific yoga, biomechanics, and movement science.

Hayley holds a Master’s education in Sports and Exercise Biomechanics and uniquely blends scientific rigour with creativity, informed by her background in animation. Since pioneering online yoga education in 2009, she has been at the forefront of evidence-based teacher training.

In 2010, alongside Dr Maggie Bunting, Hayley developed a research methodology enabling yoga teachers to collect and interpret data from athletes. Over seven years, YSS conducted extensive case-study research exploring yoga’s impact on athletic performance, contributing significantly to the field.

Hayley is the author of the Yoga Sports Science syllabus and co-creator of The Yoga Sequencing Solution.

Hayley is passionate about empowering teachers with scientific insight - bridging the ancient art of yoga with modern sports and exercise science.

Parts of this course were filmed at St Mary's University London.

YOGA FOR ATHLETES - LIMITED SPACE FOR THE MARCH COHORT

A small-group cohort designed ensure personalised guidance, and meaningful connection.

Payment Options

The course opens on March 21, 2026 and runs until May 23, 2026. Four Live interactive session led by Hayley - dates listed above.

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GOT QUESTIONS?

Reach out if you have questions: [email protected]

TESTIMONIALS

"‘I loved this course! It was scientifically informative yet understandable, and the best continuing education program I've invested in during my yoga career!"

Karen Cutrona Turner
Yoga Teacher

"This is the only course I could find that ties in the physiology of sport & yoga."

Meredith
Personal Trainer

"Fabulous Course! I loved diving deep into the anatomy and understanding the role of sports- specific yoga"

Claire
Yoga Instructor / Athlete

"The most comprehensive & instantly applicable course, unavailable anywhere else, delivered by the most highly qualified, knowledgeable, experienced, kindest & supportive instructors."

Lisa
Yoga Teacher

"‘I was lucky enough to be introduced to Hayley Winter in 2013 and completed my studies with her in 2014. Nearly everywhere I’ve worked has expressed excitement over my ability to teach yoga, whether it's to athletes, or the general population. I highly recommend working with Hayley. It will transform your teaching!’"

Emily Kulakowski
PhD - Yoga Teacher

Specialise your yoga teaching, expand your career opportunities, and deepen your understanding of yoga and sport
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