

Yoga for Soccer Players: The Science Behind Recovery, Breath, and Peak Performance
Hayley Winter, founder of the Institute of Yoga Sports Science, shares what nearly 30 years in yoga and sport, including working with Gareth Bale at Southampton FC, taught her about performance at the highest level. The game is won in the nervous system. Here's what that means for players and yoga teachers wanting to work in soccer this World Cup. Plus a free guide for yoga teachers wanting to get their foot in the door with athletes.
Hayley Winter
Jun 12


A Free Winter Olympics Resource: Yoga for Winter Sports
Free Winter Olympics Resource: Yoga for Winter Sports - Tips for Teaching Yoga to Athletes in Cold Climates
Hayley Winter
Feb 6


Featured on the Olympic Channel: Hayley Winter on Yoga for Athletes and the Margins That Matter
As the Winter Olympics begin, Hayley Winter’s work in sport-specific yoga, featured by the Olympic Channel in 2025, highlights the role of marginal gains for athletes.
YSS Team
Jan 31


Why We Created The School of Yoga Sequencing:
Do you spend hours thinking about new yoga sequences to teach in your classes? It’s quite tiring and time-consuming, isn’t it?
YSS Team
Jun 21, 2025


Three Times a Charm: The Science and Art of Repeating Your Yoga Sequences.
Do you spend hours thinking about new yoga sequences to teach in your classes? It’s quite tiring and time-consuming, isn’t it?
Annelize Ferreira
Aug 16, 2024


Five Game Changing Ways Yoga Unlocks Athletic Performance
How an Evidence-Based Approach to Yoga Can Transform Fitness Potential. An Olympic Special.
Hayley Winter
Jul 17, 2024
























