YOGAÂ FOR ATHLETES
40-HOUR ONLINE COURSE
+ LIVE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
Learn to teach sport-specific yoga with confidence
for athletes of all ages and abilities.
Enrollment Open for the Next Cohort - May 2nd, 2026
Accredited by the Yoga Alliance and the British Wheel of Yoga.
YOGAÂ FOR ATHLETES
40-HOUR ONLINE COURSE
+ LIVE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
Learn to teach sport-specific yoga
with confidence for athletes
of all ages and abilities.
Enrollment Open for
Next Cohort - May 2nd, 2026
Accredited by the Yoga Alliance
and the British Wheel of Yoga.
FEATURED IN
FEATURED IN
A 40-Hour Continuing Education Course
Designed for yoga teachers and movement professionals who want to confidently apply sports-specific yoga with athletes and active populations.
A 40-Hour
Continuing Education Course
Designed for yoga teachers and movement professionals who want to confidently apply sports-specific yoga with athletes and active populations.
In The Next 6 Months,
You CouldâŚ
- Teach athletes with confidence
- Design sport-specific yoga sequences
- Apply injury prevention practices
- Gain practical strategies to market your classes effectively
Hereâs how the course supports your journey, with expert guidance and 4 Live interactive session with Hayley Winter.
Details below.
In The Next 6 Months,
You CouldâŚ
- Teach athletes with confidence
- Design sport-specific yoga sequences
- Apply injury prevention practices
- Gain practical strategies to market your classes effectively
Hereâs how the course supports your journey, with expert guidance and 4 Live interactive session with Hayley Winter. Details below.
Course Dates and Details
Course Dates and Details
The Next Course CohortÂ
Youâll study within a small-group cohort, ensuring direct access to Hayley Winterâs expert guidance and mentorship.
Places are intentionally limited to preserve a connected and focused learning environment.
Course Begins: May 2nd, 2026
Course Closes: July 11th, 2026
The course includes four live interactive sessions with Hayley.
All live sessions are recorded. (Dates are listed within each Unit below.)
Youâll receive 12 months of access following completion of the course, giving you time
to revisit the material and continue integrating your learning into practice.
Enrollment is now open. Secure your place with the Early Bird rate.
The Next Course CohortÂ
Youâll study within a small-group cohort, ensuring direct access to Hayley Winterâs expert guidance and mentorship.
Places are intentionally limited to preserve a connected and focused learning environment.
Course Begins: May 2nd, 2026
Course Closes: July 11th, 2026
The course includes four live interactive sessions with Hayley. All live sessions are recorded. (Dates are listed within each Unit below.)
Receive 12 months of access following completion of the course.
Enrollment is now open. Secure your place with the Early Bird rate.
What You Will Learn
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 athleteâs - across yoga practice, training, and wellbeing.
- Learn the 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.
THEÂ 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.
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 athleteâs - across yoga practice, training, and wellbeing.
- Learn the 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.
THEÂ 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.
What the Course Covers and How Itâs Delivered
What the Course CoversÂ
& How Itâs Delivered
The course is delivered over 11 weeks with a new unit released each week to guide you step by step through the syllabus.Â
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This course is 100% online, with four live, interactive sessions led by Hayley Winter. Donât worry if you canât attend a session - everything is recorded. You'll have 24/7 access to all the material, so you can study whenever it suits you best.
Outlined below are the eight units and topics covered in the course.
COURSE OPENS MAY 2ND, 2026
Introduction
- Getting you started
- Course roadmap
-
Navigating the course
-
Aims, objectives and outcomes
-
Course assessmentÂ
-
Reflection workbookÂ
- Supporting your experience
UNIT 1: OPENS MAY 9TH, 2026
The Science of Teaching Yoga to Athletes
-
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 AthletesÂ
-
Recap Quiz
UNIT 2: OPENS MAY 16TH, 2026
The Science of Sequencing
-
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
- #1 Live Interactive Session with Hayley. Replay Available
UNIT 3: OPENS MAY 23RD, 2026
The Science of Breathing
-
The biomechanics of breathing
-
The physiology of breathing
-
Access our breathing techniques
-
Recap Quiz
UNIT 4: OPENS MAY 30TH, 2026
Biomechanics & Learning to Body Read
-
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 & seated position
-
Access our Sports-Specific Yoga Session for Runners
-
Recap Quiz
UNIT 5: OPENS JUNE 6TH, 2026
Anatomy & Yoga for Injury Prevention / Rehabilitation
-
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
- #2 Live Interactive Session with Hayley. Replay Available.
UNIT 6: OPENS JUNE 13TH, 2026
Analysis of Yoga Postures for Different Sports
-
Analysis of yoga postures
-
Analysis of yoga postures for different sports
-
Examples of different types YSS Micro Sequences for sport
-
Recap Quiz
UNITÂ 7:Â OPENSÂ JUNEÂ 20TH
Yoga & The Future of Athletic Training
-
Yoga & the future of athletic training
-
Yoga as the new marginal gain for high performance
-
Examples of different types YSS Micro Sequences for sport
- #3 Live Interactive Session with Hayley. Replay Available.
UNIT 8: OPENS JUNE 27TH, 2026
Marketing & Monetizing Your ClassesÂ
- 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
- #4 Live Interactive Session with Hayley -Â July 4th.
ENDS: JULYÂ 11TH, 2026
Assignment & Certificate of CompletionÂ
- Coursework can be submitted anytime after Unit 6
- Coursework returned within a three weeks of submission.
- You 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
- Certificates awarded upon successful completion.
Enjoy 12 months of access to revisit and fully integrate the course material.
The course is delivered over 11 weeks with a new unit released each week to guide you step by step through the syllabus.Â
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Study from Home
This course is 100% online, with four live, interactive sessions led by Hayley Winter. Donât worry if you canât attend a session - everything is recorded. You'll have 24/7 access to all the material, so you can study whenever it suits you best.
Outlined below are the eight units and topics covered in the course.
COURSE OPENS MAY 2ND, 2026
Introduction
- Getting you started
- Course roadmap
-
Navigating the course
-
Aims, objectives and outcomes
-
Course assessmentÂ
-
Reflection workbookÂ
- Supporting your experience
UNIT 1: OPENS MAY 9TH, 2026
The Science of Teaching Yoga to Athletes
-
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 AthletesÂ
-
Recap Quiz
UNIT 2: OPENS MAY 16TH, 2026
The Science of Sequencing
-
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
- #1 Live Interactive Session with Hayley. Replay Available
UNIT 3: OPENS MAY 23RD, 2026
The Science of Breathing
-
The biomechanics of breathing
-
The physiology of breathing
-
Access our breathing techniques
-
Recap Quiz
UNIT 4: OPENS MAY 30TH, 2026
Biomechanics & Learning to Body Read
-
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 & seated position
-
Access our Sports-Specific Yoga Session for Runners
-
Recap Quiz
UNIT 5: OPENS JUNE 6TH, 2026
Anatomy & Yoga for Injury Prevention / Rehabilitation
-
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
- #2 Live Interactive with Hayley. Replay Available.
UNIT 6: OPENS JUNE 13TH, 2026
Analysis of Yoga Postures for Different Sports
-
Analysis of yoga postures
-
Analysis of yoga postures for different sports
-
Examples of different types YSS Micro Sequences for sport
-
Recap Quiz
UNITÂ 7:Â OPENSÂ JUNEÂ 20TH
Yoga & The Future of Athletic Training
-
Yoga & the future of athletic training
-
Yoga as the new marginal gain for high performance
-
Examples of different types YSS Micro Sequences for sport
- #3 Live Interactive with Hayley. Replay Available.
UNIT 8: OPENS JUNE 27TH, 2026
Marketing & Monetizing Your ClassesÂ
- 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
- #4 Live Interactive Session with Hayley -Â July 4th.
ENDS: JULYÂ 11TH, 2026
Assignment & Certificate of CompletionÂ
- Coursework can be submitted anytime after Unit 6
- Coursework returned within a three weeks of submission.
- You 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
- Certificates awarded upon successful completion.
Enjoy 12 months of access to revisit and fully integrate the course material.
MEETÂ HAYLEY
Iâm Hayley Winter (BWY Dip, ERYT-500, YACEP), founder of the Institute of Yoga Sports Science (YSS) and co-founder of the School of Yoga Sequencing.
With nearly 30 yearsâ experience as a yoga educator and Yoga Sports Scientist, I specialize in sport-specific yoga, biomechanics, and movement science, supported by a Masterâs education in Sports and Exercise Biomechanics.
Iâve been pioneering evidence-based online yoga education since 2009 and co-developed a research methodology (with Dr Maggie Bunting) that enabled yoga teachers to work with real performance data from athletes over seven years of case-study research.
My work in sports-specific yoga was featured on the Olympic Channel on International Yoga Day 2025 - a reflection of decades bridging yoga and sport.
I look forward to guiding you to apply this work with clarity, confidence, and real-world relevance across athletic populations of all ages and abilities.
MEETÂ HAYLEY
Iâm Hayley Winter (BWY Dip, ERYT-500, YACEP), founder of the Institute of Yoga Sports Science (YSS) and co-founder of the School of Yoga Sequencing.
With nearly 30 yearsâ experience as a yoga educator and Yoga Sports Scientist, I specialize in sport-specific yoga, biomechanics, and movement science, supported by a Masterâs education in Sports and Exercise Biomechanics.
Iâve been pioneering evidence-based online yoga education since 2009 and co-developed a research methodology (with Dr Maggie Bunting) that enabled yoga teachers to work with real performance data from athletes over seven years of case-study research.
My work in sports-specific yoga was featured on the Olympic Channel on International Yoga Day 2025 - a reflection of decades bridging yoga and sport.
I look forward to guiding you to apply this work with clarity, confidence, and real-world relevance across athletic populations of all ages and abilities.
ENROLLÂ TODAY!
Payment Options
The course opens on May 2nd, 2026 and runs until July 11th, 2026. Enrolling now secures your place.
ONE-TIME PAYMENT
ÂŁ697 / $930 USD
ÂŁ597 / $795 with early bird
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OFÂ ÂŁ100 OFFÂ ALREADY APPLIED AT CHECKOUT
PAYMENT OPTION
ÂŁ247 / $330 USD
3 monthly payments
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT APPLIES TO FULL PAYMENT ONLY
Final USD price may vary slightly depending on exchange rate at checkout.
This course does not qualify you to teach yoga; it builds on your existing training and experience.
ENROLLÂ TODAY!
Payment Options
The course opens on May 2nd, 2026 and runs until July 11th, 2026. Enrolling now secures your place.
ONE-TIME PAYMENT
ÂŁ697 / $930 USD
ÂŁ597 / $795 with early bird
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OFÂ ÂŁ100 OFF ALREADY APPLIED AT CHECKOUT
PAYMENT OPTION
ÂŁ247 / $330 USD
3 monthly payments
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT APPLIES TO FULL PAYMENT ONLY
Final USD price may vary slightly depending on exchange rate at checkout.
This course does not qualify you to teach yoga; it builds on your existing training and experience.
"âI was lucky enough to be introduced to Hayley in 2013 and completed my studies with her in 2014. Nearly everywhere Iâve worked has expressed excitement over my ability to teach yoga, whether it's to athletes, in personal training, or the general population. I highly recommend working with Hayley. It will transform your teaching!â"
- Emily Kulakowski, PhD - Yoga Teacher
"âI was lucky enough to be introduced to Hayley in 2013 and completed my studies with her in 2014. Nearly everywhere Iâve worked has expressed excitement over my ability to teach yoga, whether it's to athletes, in personal training, or the general population. I highly recommend working with Hayley. It will transform your teaching!â"
- Emily Kulakowski, PhD - Yoga Teacher
Additional Details
Is there a course assignment to complete?
Yes. If youâd like to receive a Certificate of Completion and Continuing Education Units (CEUs).Â
Hereâs whatâs required:
-
Design a sport-specific micro-sequence tailored to your own athletic, personal, or professional needs.
-
Submit your coursework for review, with feedback returned within two weeks.
-
Receive personalised, professional feedback from Hayley Winter.
-
Earn a Certificate of Completion from the Institute of Yoga Sports ScienceÂŽ, the Yoga Alliance and the British Wheel of Yoga upon successful submission.
How many CEUs will I receive?
This training provides 40 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with Yoga Alliance, and the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY).
How long do I have access to the course materials?
Youâll have 12 monthsâ access to all course materials from the date you enroll.
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Additional Details
Is there a course assignment to complete?
Yes. If youâd like to receive a Certificate of Completion and Continuing Education Units (CEUs).Â
Hereâs whatâs required:
-
Design a sport-specific micro-sequence tailored to your own athletic, personal, or professional needs.
-
Submit your coursework for review, with feedback returned within two weeks.
-
Receive personalised, professional feedback from Hayley Winter.
-
Earn a Certificate of Completion from the Institute of Yoga Sports ScienceÂŽ, the Yoga Alliance and the British Wheel of Yoga upon successful submission.
How many CEUs will I receive?
This training provides 40 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with Yoga Alliance, and the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY).
How long do I have access to the course materials?
Youâll have 12 monthsâ access to all course materials from the date you enroll.
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