YOGA FOR ATHLETES
40-HOUR ONLINE COURSE
Learn to teach sport-specific yoga with confidence
for athletes of all ages and abilities.
Start today. Self-paced + support + 12 months access
Accredited by the Yoga Alliance
YOGA FOR ATHLETES
40-HOUR ONLINE COURSE
Learn to teach sport-specific yoga
with confidence for athletes
of all ages and abilities.
Start today
Self-paced + support
+ 12 months access
Accredited by the Yoga Alliance
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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 Could…
- Teach athletes with confidence
- Design sport-specific yoga sequences
- Apply injury prevention practices
- Gain practical strategies to market your classes effectively
Here’s how the course supports your journey, with expert guidance and community support from Hayley Winter.
In The Next 6 Months,
You Could…
- Teach athletes with confidence
- Design sport-specific yoga sequences
- Apply injury prevention practices
- Gain practical strategies to market your classes effectively
Here’s how the course supports your journey, with expert guidance and community support from
Hayley Winter.
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 athlete’s - 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.
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.
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 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.
What the Course Covers and How It’s Delivered
What the Course Covers
& How It’s Delivered
This self-paced course is designed to be completed over 11 weeks, with the flexibility of 12 months’ access so you can move at your own pace. A new unit is released each week, guiding you step by step through the syllabus.
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This course is 100% online, with support on the community forum with Hayley Winter. 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.
Introduction
- Getting you started
- Course roadmap
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Navigating the course
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Aims, objectives and outcomes
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Course assessment
-
Reflection workbook
- Supporting your experience
UNIT 1: OPENS 2 DAYS AFTER GETTING SETTLED IN
The Science of Teaching Yoga to Athletes
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The science of yoga and sport
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Defining yoga in sport
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The art & science of teaching yoga to athletes
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Exploring your own athletic needs
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Your functional profile
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Access to our Performance Circle
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Access to our Functional Yoga Session for Athletes
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Recap Quiz
UNIT 2: OPENS A WEEK LATER
The Science of Sequencing
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Introduction to the science of sequencing
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Designing your own YSS Micro Sequence
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Introduction to the YSS principles of yoga warm-ups & cool-downs
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Contraindications & modifications
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Recap Quiz
UNIT 3: OPENS A WEEK LATER
The Science of Breathing
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The biomechanics of breathing
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The physiology of breathing
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Access our breathing techniques
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Recap Quiz
UNIT 4: OPENS A WEEK LATER
Biomechanics & Learning to Body Read
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Introduction to Biomechanics 101
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Functional screening and body reading skills
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Body reading & performance analysis
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Anatomical planes of movement
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Gravity & the neutral spine
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Finding your neutral standing & seated position
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Access our Sports-Specific Yoga Session for Runners
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Recap Quiz
UNIT 5: OPENS A WEEK LATER
Anatomy & Yoga for Injury Prevention / Rehabilitation
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Brief introduction to the skeletal system
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Brief introduction to the musculoskeletal system
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Composition of bone
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Joint stability & mobility
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Yoga & injury prevention
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Common injuries in sport
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Points on pain
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Recap Quiz
UNIT 6: OPENS A WEEK LATER
Analysis of Yoga Postures for Different Sports
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Analysis of yoga postures
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Analysis of yoga postures for different sports
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Examples of different types YSS Micro Sequences for sport
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Recap Quiz
UNIT 7: OPENS A WEEK LATER
Yoga & The Future of Athletic Training
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Yoga & the future of athletic training
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Yoga as the new marginal gain for high performance
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Examples of different types YSS Micro Sequences for sport
UNIT 8: OPENS A WEEK LATER
Marketing & Monetizing Your Classes
- Evaluating where you are now & where you want to be
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Winning marketing strategies to attract athletes to your classes
- Create compelling messages that connect with athletes
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Honor Your Worth: Hayley's spreadsheet guide to boost your earnings and offerings
- Hayley's Game Plan: map your next steps with ease & clarity
Assignment & Certificate of Completion
- 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 Science® and continuing education credits with the Yoga Alliance.
- Certificates awarded upon successful completion.
Enjoy 12 months of access to revisit and fully integrate the course material.
This self-paced course is designed to be completed over 11 weeks, with the flexibility of 12 months’ access so you can move at your own pace. A new unit is released each week, guiding you step by step through the syllabus.
______
This course is 100% online, with four live, interactive sessions led by Hayley Winter. 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.
Introduction
- Getting you started
- Course roadmap
-
Navigating the course
-
Aims, objectives and outcomes
-
Course assessment
-
Reflection workbook
- Supporting your experience
UNIT 1: OPENS 2 DAYS AFTER THE INTRODUCTION
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 Athletes
-
Recap Quiz
UNIT 2: OPENS A WEEK LATER
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
UNIT 3: OPENS A WEEK LATER
The Science of Breathing
-
The biomechanics of breathing
-
The physiology of breathing
-
Access our breathing techniques
-
Recap Quiz
UNIT 4: OPENS A WEEK LATER
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 A WEEK LATER
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
UNIT 6: OPENS A WEEK LATER
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
UNIT 7: OPENS A WEEK LATER
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
UNIT 8: OPENS A WEEK LATER
Marketing & Monetizing Your Classes
- 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 next steps with ease & clarity
Assignment & Certificate of Completion
- 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 Science® and continuing education credits with the Yoga Alliance.
- Certificates awarded upon successful completion.
Enjoy 12 months of access to revisit and fully integrate the course material.
MEET HAYLEY
I’m 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 years’ experience as a yoga educator and Yoga Sports Scientist, I specialize in sport-specific yoga, biomechanics, and movement science, supported by a Master’s education in Sports and Exercise Biomechanics.
I’ve 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.
MEET HAYLEY
I’m 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 years’ experience as a yoga educator and Yoga Sports Scientist, I specialize in sport-specific yoga, biomechanics, and movement science, supported by a Master’s education in Sports and Exercise Biomechanics.
I’ve 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.
START TODAY!
Payment Options
Immediate access to our evidence-based sequences and techniques.
ONE-TIME PAYMENT
$697 USD
$597 Spring Discount 💐
SPRING DISCOUNT OF $100 OFF ALREADY APPLIED AT CHECKOUT
This course is designed to build on your existing training and experience and does not qualify you to teach yoga.
START TODAY!
Payment Options
Immediate access to our evidence-based sequences and techniques.
ONE-TIME PAYMENT
$697 USD
$597 Spring Discount 💐
SPRING DISCOUNT OF $100 OFF ALREADY APPLIED AT CHECKOUT
This course is designed to build on your existing training and experience and does not qualify you to teach yoga.
Interested in becoming a certified Yoga Sports Coach?
Your Pathway to 300-Hours
Thinking about our upcoming 300‑Hour Yoga for Athletes Certification?
This 40‑hour course is your ideal starting point. When you enroll, you’ll receive $500 credit toward the full 300-Hour certification, making this a powerful (and almost free) first step.
Enrollment will be opening soon for our September 2026 cohort.
You’ll also be invited to live Q&A sessions with Hayley Winter, and can join the interest list for early updates on the 300‑hour pathway.
Yes, I'm Interested!
Interested in becoming a certified Yoga Sports Coach?
Your Pathway to 300-Hours
Thinking about our upcoming 300‑Hour Yoga for Athletes Certification?
This 40‑hour course is your ideal starting point. When you enroll, you’ll receive $500 credit toward the full 300-Hour certification, making this a powerful (and almost free) first step.
Enrollment will be opening soon for our September 2026 cohort.
You’ll also be invited to live Q&A sessions with Hayley Winter, and can join the interest list for early updates on the 300‑hour pathway.
Yes, I'm Interested!
"‘I was lucky enough to be introduced to Hayley 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, in personal training, or the general population. I highly recommend working with Hayley. It will transform your teaching!’"
- Emily Kulakowski, PhD - Yoga Sports Coach
"‘I was lucky enough to be introduced to Hayley 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, in personal training, or the general population. I highly recommend working with Hayley. It will transform your teaching!’"
- Emily Kulakowski, PhD -
Yoga Sports Coach
Additional Details
Does this 40-Hr course have an assignment to complete?
Yes. If you’d like to receive a Certificate of Completion and Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Here’s what’s required:
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Design a sport-specific micro-sequence tailored to your own athletic, personal, or professional needs.
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Submit your coursework for review, with feedback returned within two weeks.
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Receive personalised, professional feedback from Hayley Winter.
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Earn a Certificate of Completion from the Institute of Yoga Sports Science®, 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.
How long do I have access to the course materials?
You’ll have 12 months’ access to all course materials from the date you enroll.
Do I get money back from this 40-hour training if I continue to the 300-hour?
Yes - when you pay in full for the 40-hour training, you’ll receive a $500 credit toward your full 300-hour certification.
This means your 40-hour course becomes a powerful first step on your journey - and almost pays for itself when you continue your training.
When is the $500 credit applied?
Your $500 credit is redeemed when you pay in full for the 300-hour certification.
Does this apply to payment plans?
No - this credit is only available when you pay in full for the 40-hour training, and it is redeemed only when the 300-hour is also paid in full.
It does not apply to payment plan options for either training.
Why is this offered?
We designed this pathway to support committed teachers who want to continue their development. It allows you to start with a focused 40-hour training, then progress into the full certification with confidence - without losing your initial investment.
Additional Details
Does this 40-Hr course have an assignment to complete?
Yes. If you’d like to receive a Certificate of Completion and Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Here’s what’s 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 Science®, 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.
How long do I have access to the course materials?
You’ll have 12 months’ access to all course materials from the date you enroll.
Do I get money back from this 40-hour training if I continue to the 300-hour?
Yes - when you pay in full for the 40-hour training, you’ll receive a $500 credit toward your full 300-hour certification.
This means your 40-hour course becomes a powerful first step on your journey - and almost pays for itself when you continue your training.
When is the $500 credit applied?
Your $500 credit is redeemed when you pay in full for the 300-hour certification.
Does this apply to payment plans?
No - this credit is only available when you pay in full for the 40-hour training, and it is redeemed only when the 300-hour is also paid in full.
It does not apply to payment plan options for either training.
Why is this offered?
We designed this pathway to support committed teachers who want to continue their development. It allows you to start with a focused 40-hour training, then progress into the full certification with confidence - without losing your initial investment.
