YOGA FOR ATHLETES

40-HOUR ONLINE COURSE

Learn to teach sports-specific yoga for athletes.
Self‑paced for yoga teachers, movement professionals, 
and coaches who want to confidently apply yoga with athletes.


⚽️ GET THE WORLD CUP 40‑HOUR SPECIAL TODAY
World Cup price: $497 (reg. $697) • Includes Yoga for Soccer ($97) + live Q&A ($37)

Accredited by the Yoga Alliance 

YOGA FOR ATHLETES

40-HOUR ONLINE COURSE
Self‑paced for yoga teachers,
movement professionals and coaches
who want to apply yoga with athletes.


⚽️ GET THE WORLD CUP 40‑HOUR SPECIAL TODAY
World Cup price: $497 (reg. $697)
Includes Yoga for Soccer ($97)
+ live Q&A ($37)
Accredited by the Yoga Alliance
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A 40-Hour Continuing Education Course

Designed for yoga teachers, movement professionals and coaches who want to confidently apply sports-specific yoga with athletes and active populations.

A 40-Hour
Continuing Education Course

Designed for yoga teachers, movement professionals and soccer coaches who want to confidently apply sports-specific yoga with athletes and active populations.

World Cup Enrollment Bonuses 

When you enroll during the Football World Cup, your 40‑hour Yoga for Athletes course also includes two bonuses:

World Cup 

Enrollment Bonuses 

When you enroll during the Football World Cup, your 40‑hour Yoga for Athletes course also includes two bonuses:

  • Yoga for Soccer / Football Sequence (included – $97 value)
    A 35‑minute, soccer‑specific yoga practice you can use with players and teams to support performance, recovery and injury prevention.
  • Live 90‑minute Q&A with Hayley in July (included – $37 value)
    A live session on working with athletes as a yoga teacher, where you can ask questions, bring real client or team scenarios, and get direct feedback. A replay will be available if you can’t attend live.
  • Yoga for Soccer / Football Sequence (included – $97 value)
    A 35‑minute, soccer‑specific yoga practice you can use with players and teams to support performance, recovery and injury prevention.
  • Live 90‑minute Q&A with Hayley in July (included – $37 value)
    A live session on working with athletes as a yoga teacher, where you can ask questions, bring real client or team scenarios, and get direct feedback. A replay will be available if you can’t attend live.

In The Next 6 Months,
You Could…

  • Teach athletes with clarity and confidence
  • Design sport-specific yoga sequences for soccer + other sports
  • Apply injury prevention practices
  • Use practical strategies to market your athlete‑focused classes 

The course is designed to support this journey step by step, with expert guidance and community support from Hayley Winter.

In The Next 6 Months,
You Could…

  • Teach athletes with clarity and confidence
  • Design sport-specific yoga sequences for soccer +
    other sports
  • Apply injury prevention practices
  • Use practical strategies to market your athlete‑focused classes 
  • The course is designed to support this journey step by step, with expert guidance and community support from Hayley Winter.

What You Will Learn

What You Will Learn

THE SCIENCE BEHIND YOGA FOR ATHLETES
  • 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 12 months of access so you can move at your own pace. A new unit is released each week to guide you step by step through the syllabus, and you get instant access to the Yoga for Soccer sequence.
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This course is 100% online, with support on the community space with Hayley Winter, so you can study and apply the material when it fits your schedule.

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
  • Access to the Yoga for Soccer sequence.
UNIT 1: OPENS 2 DAYS AFTER GETTING SETTLED IN

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
  • Feedback and certificate returned within a 3 weeks of submission.
  • You receive a Certificate of Completion from the Institute of Yoga Sports Science® and 40 CEU's with the Yoga Alliance.
  • Certificates awarded upon successful completion.
START TODAY

Enjoy 12 months of access to revisit and fully integrate the course material.

The live Q&A will be on July 16. Time and access details will be announced soon.

This self‑paced course is designed to be completed over 11 weeks, with 12 months of access so you can move at your own pace. A new unit is released each week to guide you step by step through the syllabus, and you get instant access to the Yoga for Soccer sequence.
______
This course is 100% online, with support on the community space with Hayley Winter, so you can study and apply the material when it fits your schedule.

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
  • Access to the Yoga for Soccer sequence.
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
  • Feedback and certificate returned within a 3 weeks of submission.
  • You receive a Certificate of Completion from the Institute of Yoga Sports Science® and 40 CEU's with the Yoga Alliance.
  • Certificates awarded upon successful completion.
START TODAY

Enjoy 12 months of access to revisit and fully integrate the course material.

The live Q&A will be on July 16. Time and access details will be announced soon.

MEET HAYLEY

Hayley Winter, Founder of The Institute of Yoga Sports Science®

Hayley has been specializing in sport‑specific yoga for over two decades. Yoga Sports Science began in 2001, when she first started integrating yoga into football environments.

In 2005, Sir Clive Woodward brought Hayley into the medical team at Southampton F.C. It was during this time that she began working with Gareth Bale and the squad, developing football‑specific yoga to support performance, recovery and injury prevention.

Her work in sport‑specific yoga has since been featured on the Olympic Channel, highlighting the role of evidence‑based yoga in athletic performance.

Hayley is co‑founder of the School of Yoga Sequencing and now teaches and mentors yoga teachers around the world, helping them apply movement science to support the art of sequencing. The 40‑hour Yoga for Athletes course distills her experience into a structured, practical training you can apply with footballers and other athletic populations.

MEET HAYLEY

Hayley Winter, Founder of The Institute of Yoga Sports Science®

Hayley has been specializing in sport‑specific yoga for over two decades. Yoga Sports Science began in 2001, when she first started integrating yoga into football environments.

In 2005, Sir Clive Woodward brought Hayley into the medical team at Southampton F.C. It was during this time that she began working with Gareth Bale and the squad, developing football‑specific yoga to support performance, recovery and injury prevention.

Her work in sport‑specific yoga has since been featured on the Olympic Channel, highlighting the role of evidence‑based yoga in athletic performance.

Hayley is co‑founder of the School of Yoga Sequencing and now teaches and mentors yoga teachers around the world, helping them apply movement science to support the art of sequencing. The 40‑hour Yoga for Athletes course distills her experience into a structured, practical training you can apply with footballers and other athletic populations.

START TODAY!

World Cup Bundle Pricing

Enroll during the Football World Cup and get the full 40‑hour Yoga for Athletes course plus football‑specific bonuses and Live Q&A session with Hayley.

ONE-TIME PAYMENT

$497 USD

Your World Cup bundle includes:

  • Yoga for Athletes 40‑Hour Online Course + 12 months access
  • Yoga for Soccer Sequence (included – $97 value)
  • 90‑minute live Q&A with Hayley in July (included – $37 value)

Total value: $831 • World Cup price: $497 (reg. $697)

START YOUR WORLD CUP 40‑HOUR BUNDLE TODAY

This course is designed to build on your existing training and experience and does not qualify you to teach yoga.

START TODAY!

World Cup Bundle Pricing

Enroll during the Football World Cup and get the full 40‑hour Yoga for Athletes course plus football‑specific bonuses and Live Q&A session with Hayley.

ONE-TIME PAYMENT

$497 USD

Your World Cup bundle includes:

  • Yoga for Athletes 40‑Hour Online Course + 12 months access
  • Yoga for Soccer Sequence (included – $97 value)
  • 90‑minute live Q&A with Hayley in July (included – $37 value)

Total value: $831 • World Cup price: $497 (reg. $697)

START YOUR WORLD CUP 40‑HOUR BUNDLE TODAY

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 $400 credit toward the full 300-Hour certification, making this a powerful (and almost free) first step.
Enrollment will be opening soon for our October 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 $400 credit toward the full 300-Hour certification, making this a powerful (and almost free) first step.
Enrollment will be opening soon for our October 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

Additional Details

Specialize your yoga teaching, expand your career opportunities, and apply yoga effectively within sport.

Specialize your yoga teaching, expand your career opportunities, and apply yoga effectively within sport.

Still have questions?

If you’re unsure whether the World Cup 40‑hour bundle is right for you, contact us
and share a little about your background and goals.

Still have questions?

If you’re unsure whether the World Cup 40‑hour bundle is right for you, contact us
and share a little about your background and goals.