Peak Performance: Therapeutics of Yoga for Athletes

Peak Performance: Therapeutics of Yoga for Athletes is a specialized, self-paced online yoga therapy training designed to support athletes and active individuals in optimizing performance, enhancing recovery, and building long-term resilience. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, yoga teacher, or wellness professional, this course offers evidence-based tools and yoga therapy practices to help you cultivate strength, focus, and sustainable movement. Blending functional anatomy, nervous system science, and yogic philosophy, you’ll explore the physical, physiological, and psycho-emotional components that impact performance. Through the lens of yoga therapy, you’ll gain insight into how stress, overtraining, muscular imbalances, and nervous system dysregulation can affect athletic potential—and how to address these issues with targeted, integrative solutions.

Why Train with My Vinyasa Practice?

Led by Michelle Young, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, educator, and expert in anatomy, physiology, movement science, and yoga philosophy, My Vinyasa Practice (MVP) delivers a truly integrative and accessible approach to yoga education to yoga education. With a trauma-informed, inclusive lens, MVP honors the multidimensional nature of the human experience—addressing both the physical and energetic body in a way that is grounded, empowering, and sustainable. Michelle’s unique background in biochemistry, education, functional movement, and therapeutic yoga ensures that students receive a comprehensive, evidence-informed education that bridges the wisdom of modern science with the depth of ancient yogic tradition. Her teaching goes beyond surface-level instruction to explore the “why” behind the practices, helping students build confidence, competence, and a deeper understanding of the body-mind connection. 

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✅ Lifetime Access & Ongoing Support

Why Choose Our Peak Performance: Therapeutics of Yoga for Athletes?

Athletic performance isn’t just about strength and endurance—it’s about balance, recovery, and mental focus. Yet many traditional training models overlook the deeper physiological and emotional components that affect performance and longevity. Peak Performance: Therapeutics of Yoga for Athletes offers a holistic, integrative approach that supports the athlete's body and mind through evidence-based yoga therapy tools. Students choose this course because it goes beyond mobility drills and recovery stretches to address the root causes of imbalance—nervous system dysregulation, muscular compensation, and mental fatigue. Grounded in yoga therapy principles and informed by modern movement science, this training helps athletes optimize performance, prevent injury, and cultivate the inner focus required for peak results—on and off the field.

Erica Thomas

This course completely changed how I approach training with my clients. The blend of nervous system work, mobility, and mindset has helped my athletes stay injury-free and mentally focused. It's the missing link in most athletic programs.

Eric Keyes

As a former college athlete and current yoga teacher, I’ve taken a lot of anatomy and movement courses—but this one stood out. The content is practical, well-structured, and deeply rooted in both science and yoga philosophy. Highly recommend it!

Katherine Jones

I enrolled hoping to learn a few recovery stretches and ended up transforming my entire routine. This course helped me understand how to truly support my body for long-term performance, not just short-term gains. Worth every minute.

What Sets My Vinyasa Practice Apart?

What sets My Vinyasa Practice apart isn’t just our accessible tuition or comprehensive curriculum—it’s our commitment to meeting students where they are and empowering them to grow in ways that are meaningful, sustainable, and self-directed. With lifetime access to course materials, real-time feedback from experienced mentors, and Yoga Alliance-approved certifications, our programs are designed to support you through every stage of your journey—whether you’re just beginning, deepening your personal practice, or advancing your professional path as a yoga teacher or therapist.

Peak Performance: Therapeutics of Yoga for Athletes

Peak Performance: Therapeutics of Yoga for Athletes is a specialized, self-paced online yoga therapy training designed to support athletes and active individuals in optimizing performance, enhancing recovery, and building long-term resilience. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, yoga teacher, or wellness professional, this course offers evidence-based tools and yoga therapy practices to help you cultivate strength, focus, and sustainable movement. Blending functional anatomy, nervous system science, and yogic philosophy, you’ll explore the physical, physiological, and psycho-emotional components that impact performance.

Why Train with My Vinyasa Practice?

Led by Michelle Young, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, educator, and expert in anatomy, physiology, movement science, and yoga philosophy, My Vinyasa Practice (MVP) delivers a truly integrative and accessible approach to yoga education to yoga education. With a trauma-informed, inclusive lens, MVP honors the multidimensional nature of the human experience—addressing both the physical and energetic body in a way that is grounded, empowering, and sustainable.

✅ Yoga Alliance Approved School
✅ Lifetime Access & Ongoing Support

What You'll Learn

My Vinyasa Practice teaches through the lens of traditional yogic principles and philosophy. 

Enhance Your Athletic Performance

  • Learn how to prevent injuries and foster mental and physical resilience
  • Use yoga, mindfulness and breathing techniques to optimize your training and recovery


Work Directly with a Yoga Athletic Expert

  • Watch recordings of past live lectures with an athletic yoga expert
  • Practice techniques at your own pace




What You'll Learn

My Vinyasa Practice teaches traditional yogic principles and history, and offers the most authentic yoga teacher training available.
  • Learn how to prevent injuries and foster mental and physical resilience
  • Use yoga, mindfulness and breathing techniques to optimize your training and recovery
  • Practice techniques at your own pace
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    Cultivate athletic focus in our Peak Performance: Therapeutics of Yoga for Athletes

    In this four-week mini-series, athletes and those who work with athletes will engage in a specialized therapeutic yoga program designed to enhance performance, prevent injuries, and foster mental and physical resilience. By incorporating targeted yoga techniques, breathwork, and mindfulness, participants will learn how to optimize their training and recovery while maintaining balance in their athletic pursuits.

    Each session will center on specific aspects of athletic performance, including flexibility, strength, mental focus, and recovery.

    Join us to unlock your peak potential and thrive both on and off the field.

    Join us on to assist in restoring balance to your mind, body, and spirit. 

    Join today

    Peak Performance: Therapeutics of Yoga for Athletes

    Discover the how to build your mental focus, recovery, strength, and flexibility in this four-week mini series. 

    Course Type

    Therapeutic Mini Series

    Course Style

    Self-paced and pre-recorded

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    Join a community of 60.000+ international students

    Support

    Live Support during business hours with various weekly live calls

    Course Details

    • Recorded lectures available from live sessions

    • 1:1 Support

    Materials Needed

    Recordings of previously live lectures are available in this course. 
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    Our students love MVP's
    approach to learning

    Erica T.

    This course completely changed how I approach training with my clients. The blend of nervous system work, mobility, and mindset has helped my athletes stay injury-free and mentally focused. It's the missing link in most athletic programs.

    Eric K.

    As a former college athlete and current yoga teacher, I’ve taken a lot of anatomy and movement courses—but this one stood out. The content is practical, well-structured, and deeply rooted in both science and yoga philosophy. Highly recommend it!

    Katherine J.

    I enrolled hoping to learn a few recovery stretches and ended up transforming my entire routine. This course helped me understand how to truly support my body for long-term performance, not just short-term gains. Worth every minute.

    Our Teachers

    This course is guided by
    Maire McGlasson, an E-RYT 500 and Clinical Yoga Therapy Student. 

    Flexible Training

    Register anytime and start at your own pace. All lectures will be available live via Zoom links and then available as recordings with lifetime access. 

    Personalized Training

    Unlock your potential with MVP's personalized online courses and trainings. Our expert instructors provide one-on-one guidance, tailored to your unique learning style and goals. Experience a transformative journey with customized content and exceptional results.

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    LEARN ABOUT THE THERAPEUTICS OF YOGA FOR ATHLETES

    Passionate about optimizing performance and supporting athletic recovery? Peak Performance: Therapeutics of Yoga for Athletes equips you with the tools to enhance mobility, prevent injuries, and cultivate mental resilience. Through targeted movement, breathwork, and mindfulness techniques, you’ll learn how to restore balance, improve flexibility, and promote overall well-being. Whether you're looking to enhance endurance, speed recovery, or refine focus, this course empowers you to integrate yoga as a powerful tool for peak performance. This online course is part of MVP's yoga therapy mini series.
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    WHY THERAPEUTICS OF YOGA FOR ATHLETES?

    Ready to take your performance to the next level? Peak Performance: Therapeutics of Yoga for Athletes is a transformative practice designed to enhance strength, flexibility, and mental resilience. You’ll learn how to optimize recovery, prevent injuries, and improve focus through breathwork, mindful movement, and targeted techniques. By integrating yoga into your routine, you’ll cultivate balance, reduce stress, and unlock your full potential—both on and off the field. In today’s competitive world, this course equips you with the tools to train smarter, recover faster, and perform at your peak.
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    Our students love MVP's approach to learning

    This course completely changed how I approach training with my clients. The blend of nervous system work, mobility, and mindset has helped my athletes stay injury-free and mentally focused. It's the missing link in most athletic programs.
    Erica T.
    As a former college athlete and current yoga teacher, I’ve taken a lot of anatomy and movement courses—but this one stood out. The content is practical, well-structured, and deeply rooted in both science and yoga philosophy. Highly recommend it!
    Eric K. 
    I enrolled hoping to learn a few recovery stretches and ended up transforming my entire routine. This course helped me understand how to truly support my body for long-term performance, not just short-term gains. Worth every minute.
    Katherine J.

    Get Started Now!

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    Our Teachers

    The course is led by Maire McGlasson, E-RYT 500 and YACEP.

    Flexible Training

    Register anytime and work at your own pace. All required texts are included in electronic format. Students will receive access to pre-recorded video lectures, asana practices with Michelle, written content, as well as PDF downloads to support your learning experience. 

    Personalized Coaching

    Unlock your potential with MVP's personalized online courses and trainings. Our expert instructors provide one-on-one guidance, tailored to your unique learning style and goals. Experience a transformative journey with customized content and exceptional results.
    Take your learning with you - anywhere, anytime.

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    Manage your courses directly from your dashboard and keep your curriculum available for on-the-go learning. 
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