YOGA FOR ATHLETES
40-HOUR ONLINE COURSE + MENTORSHIP
Learn to teach sport-specific yoga with confidence
for athletes of all ages and abilities.
Includes 3 months FREE access to monthly Mentorship
YOGA FOR ATHLETES
40-HOUR ONLINE COURSE + MENTORSHIP
Learn to teach sport-specific yoga
with confidence for athletes of all ages and abilities.
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WHO THIS 40-HOUR COURSE IS FOR
A continuing education pathway designed for yoga teachers and movement professionals who want to work confidently with athletes and active populations.
WHO THIS 40-HOUR COURSE IS FOR
A continuing education pathway designed for yoga teachers and movement professionals who want
to work confidently 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 you to get there with guidance and mentorship 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 you to get there with guidance and mentorship 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
The course is delivered in 8 weekly units, released over a three-month period to guide you step by step through the syllabus. You can follow the weekly structure or move at your own pace, with 12 months to complete the course from your start date.
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This online course includes your first three months with Live, interactive mentorship with Hayley Winter, alongside fellow course participants and the wider learning community.
Outlined below are the eight units and topics covered in the course.
UNIT 1
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
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
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
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
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
-
Common injuries in sport
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Points on pain
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Recap Quiz
UNIT 6
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
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
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 year ahead with ease & clarity
Course structure with support and flexibility
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Self-paced course content is released over 3 months
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You have up to 6 months to complete the training
-
12 months’ access to review and integrate the material
-
Includes 3 months of complimentary Monthly Mentorship
-
Certification and CEUs awarded upon successful completion
The course is delivered in 8 weekly units, released over a three-month period to guide you step by step through the syllabus. You can follow the weekly structure or move at your own pace, with 12 months to complete the course from your start date.
______
This online course includes your first three months with Live, interactive mentorship with Hayley Winter, alongside fellow course participants and the wider learning community.
Outlined below are the eight units and topics covered in the course.
UNIT 1
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
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
The Science of Breathing
-
The biomechanics of breathing
-
The physiology of breathing
-
Access our breathing techniques
-
Recap Quiz
UNIT 4
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
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
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
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
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 year ahead with ease & clarity
Course structure with support & flexibility
-
Self-paced course content is released over 3 months
-
You have up to 6 months to complete the training
-
12 months’ access to review and integrate the material
-
Includes 3 months of complimentary Monthly Mentorship
-
Certification and CEUs awarded upon successful completion
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.
Through this course and my monthly mentorship, I look forward to guiding you to apply this work with clarity, confidence, and real-world relevance.
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.
Through this course and my monthly mentorship, I look forward to guiding you to apply this work with clarity, confidence, and real-world relevance.
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Flexible Ways to Invest in Your Teaching
MONTHLY PAYMENT OPTION
Spread the investment over 12 monthly payments while moving through the course over three months, with continued access to the material for a full year.
START TODAY!
Flexible Ways to Invest in Your Teaching
MONTHLY PAYMENT OPTION
Spread the investment over 12 monthly payments while moving through the course over three months, with continued access to the material for a full year.
"‘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 Teacher
"‘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 Teacher
Additional Details
Is there a course assignment to complete?
Yes. If you’d like to receive a Certificate of Completion and Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
You can submit your assignment once you’ve completed the course content, anytime within the first six months.
To receive certification and CEUs, your account must be in good standing at the time of submission. You’ll then retain access to the materials for the remainder of your 12-month access period.
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® upon successful submission.
How many CEUs will I receive?
This training provides 40 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with Yoga Alliance.
For British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) members, Continuing Education credits are awarded when you join the next BWY cohort.
Please get in touch for details and upcoming cohort dates at [email protected] .
How long do I have access to the course materials?
You’ll have 12 months’ access to all course materials from the date you enrol.
If you’re paying for the course monthly, your access remains active as long as your payments are up to date, with the full 12 months available once the course is paid in full.
What’s included in the Monthly Mentorship as part of this course?
When you join this course, you’ll receive 3 months of FREE access to my brand-new Monthly Mentorship.
The community mentorship provides monthly guidance as you apply what you’re learning, with space to ask questions, gain clarity, and deepen your confidence working with athletes and active bodies. It’s designed to support real-world integration.
After the complimentary three months, you’ll have the option to continue.
Additional Details
Is there a course assignment to complete?
Yes. If you’d like to receive a Certificate of Completion and Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
You can submit your assignment once you’ve completed the course content, anytime within the first six months.
To receive certification and CEUs, your account must be in good standing at the time of submission. You’ll then retain access to the materials for the remainder of your 12-month access period.
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® upon successful submission.
How many CEUs will I receive?
This training provides 40 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with Yoga Alliance.
For British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) members, Continuing Education credits are awarded when you join the next BWY cohort.
Please get in touch for details and upcoming cohort dates at [email protected] .
How long do I have access to the course materials?
You’ll have 12 months’ access to all course materials from the date you enrol.
If you’re paying for the course monthly, your access remains active as long as your payments are up to date, with the full 12 months available once the course is paid in full.
What’s included in the Monthly Mentorship as part of this course?
When you join this course, you’ll receive 3 months of FREE access to my brand-new Monthly Mentorship.
The community mentorship provides monthly guidance as you apply what you’re learning, with space to ask questions, gain clarity, and deepen your confidence working with athletes and active bodies. It’s designed to support real-world integration.
After the complimentary three months, you’ll have the option to continue.
