The upcoming year of things to know about Edge. Edge Yoga School — Student FAQ At Edge Yoga School, our students come from all walks of life — purpose-driven, creative, curious, often balancing work, caregiving, healing, and growth. This FAQ brings together the clearest, most compassionate answers about how training works here, based entirely on our school’s values and learning model. What is the learning style at Edge Yoga School? Our approach blends warm mentorship, gentle

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Edge Yoga School's eBook and manual companion By Michelle Rae Sobi, RYS yogi. digital artist. mentor. Yoga is far more than a sequence of poses — it is a lifelong conversation with the self. Long before asana became the most recognizable doorway into practice, the ancient yogic path offered eight interconnected limbs designed to support human flourishing, emotional steadiness, and spiritual clarity. These teachings were never meant to be abstract or unreachable. They were mea

Yamas are about our interactions with others. 🧘🏻‍♀️ Yamas Living in Harmony with the World Around You The Yamas are the first limb of yoga and guide how we interact with others . They act as social ethics — compassionate guardrails that shape how a yogi moves through the world. When practiced consistently, they gently shift our worldview and deepen our sense of connection with all beings. 📖 Define It Yama literally translates to “restraint.” These five ethical guidelines i

That is for the student to decide. 🕊️ Spirituality vs. Religion in Yoga Creating Inclusive, Heart-Centered Spaces** Yoga teachers are often told, “I can’t participate because of my religion.” As guides, our role is to offer an environment where every student feels safe, respected, and welcome — regardless of belief system. At Edge Yoga School, we reassure students that yoga is a practice of connecting with the higher self , whatever that means for each individual. It is alw

Here are the basics to get your Sanskrit journey started. Sanskrit & Yoga Vocabulary — A Friendly Guide for Yogis (Lesson — Edge Yoga School Educational Library) 🌿 Why Sanskrit Matters in Yoga Sanskrit is often called the language of yoga and mantra . You’ll see it in pose names, spiritual texts, chants, and philosophy. You do not need to be a Sanskrit scholar to be a wonderful yoga teacher. But knowing a handful of key terms can: Help you understand classic texts more deep

For some it is bliss, others connection, some God. Samadhi — The Eighth Limb of Yoga (Lesson — Edge Yoga School Educational Library) ✨ Overview Samadhi is the eighth and final limb of Patanjali’s Eight-Limbed Path — the culmination of a lifetime of practice, refinement, and surrender. Often translated as union , Samadhi represents a profound state of oneness where the practitioner feels fully merged with the divine, the universe, and all living beings. Patanjali describes Sa

These are some of our favorite ways to use props in your practice. Props in Yoga (Lesson — Edge Yoga School Educational Library) 🧱 Overview Props are powerful companions in yoga practice. They help students feel supported, create space in the body, and enhance ease, safety, and alignment. Whether you're working with beginners, supporting injury recovery, or deepening awareness in seasoned practitioners, props can transform the experience on the mat. Think of props as bridges

Block out the noise by withdrawing your attention from it. Pratyahara (Lesson — Edge Yoga School Educational Library) 🌙 Overview Pratyahara , the fifth limb of yoga , is often described as sensory withdrawal —yet its meaning is far more nuanced and compassionate than simply “turning off the senses.” Rather, Pratyahara invites us to temporarily soften our attention to external stimuli so we can redirect our awareness inward. It is not about ignoring the world, but about choos

Pranayama is breathwork. Pranayama (Lesson — Edge Yoga School Educational Library) 🌬️ Overview Pranayama is the breathwork limb of yoga, and one of the most transformative tools we offer students. When paired with asana—like inhaling into Cow and exhaling into Cat—pranayama reveals the deep connection between mind, body, and energy. While often simplified as “breathing,” pranayama is truly the intentional regulation of prana , the life force carried on the breath. Through b

It is time to gently gaze inward to connect with one's self. Niyamas (Lesson — Edge Yoga School Educational Library) 🌿 Overview The Niyamas invite us to turn inward and explore the relationship we have with ourselves. Our thoughts, feelings, habits, and inner patterns shape the way we move through the world. By tending to our inner landscape, we cultivate a more grounded, peaceful, and soulful way of living. 📘 Define It The five Niyamas offer guidance for our personal att

Here are some samples you are free to use. Meditation Techniques (Lesson — Edge Yoga School Educational Library) 🌿 Overview Meditation can be shared in many different ways, from silence and stillness to sound, story, and gentle touch. As a yoga teacher, you have the opportunity to design Savasana and closing meditations that support your students’ nervous systems and invite deep rest. You are invited to create your own Savasana sequence using themes that feel meaningful and

Here are some samples authored by Edge Alum and donated to the course. Meditation Scripts by Yvonne (Edited for clarity, warmth, and flow while preserving author intention) Morning Outside Meditation Close your eyes and gaze gently into the back of your eyelids. Begin by scanning your body for any areas of tension. Soften your face, relax your shoulders, and allow your breath to slow and deepen.Inhale the promise of a new day, and exhale whatever remains from yesterday. Let e

Yoga is timeless, but here is a timeline. History of Yoga (Lesson — Edge Yoga School Educational Library) 🌿 A Living, Evolving Tradition Yoga is thousands of years old. While no one knows its exact origin story, we do know it has deep roots across many cultures, texts, and oral traditions. Recently, palm-leaf manuscripts with yoga teachings have been discovered, reminding us that yoga is an ever-evolving practice shaped by history, humanity, and heartfelt wisdom. At Edge Yog

True meditation that invites clarity of awareness. Dhyana (Lesson — Edge Yoga School Educational Library) 🌿 What Is Dhyana? Dhyana is often translated as meditation , but in the eight-limbed path it refers to something deeper than the act of meditating itself. It is the seventh limb of yoga , building upon the foundations of asana, pranayama, pratyahara, and Dharana. Where Dharana is concentration on one point, Dhyana is the effortless continuation of that concentration — a

Concentration awaits you. Dharana (Lesson — Edge Yoga School Educational Library) 🌿 What Is Dharana? Dharana translates to concentration . It is the practice of anchoring the mind to one single point of focus so completely that all other thoughts begin to fall away. By softening external distractions and gently clearing internal chatter, we create the conditions needed for the mind to rest on one chosen object with steadiness and ease. Dharana is often described as holding

How to know when they might be out of balance and what to do. Chakras (Lesson — Edge Yoga School Educational Library) 🌿 Overview There are seven main chakras in yoga. They are: Root (red), Sacral (orange), Solar Plexus (yellow), Heart (green), Throat (blue), Third Eye (indigo), and Crown (violet). These centers align with the spine and the nervous system, following the color pattern R.O.Y.G.B.I.V. Each chakra carries a corresponding sound vibration, symbol, and energetic fun

Here are some breathing techniques to explore. Breathing Techniques (Lesson — Edge Yoga School Educational Library) 🌿 Overview Breath is the thread between body and mind.In yoga, your breath becomes the foundation of your practice—organizing movement, supporting focus, and regulating your nervous system. When breath and body work together, movement requires far less effort and becomes more fluid and intentional. This lesson explores foundational breathing techniques used in

Here are some common benefits and risks to know. Benefits and Contraindications of Yoga (Lesson — Edge Yoga School Educational Library) 🌿 Overview A balanced yoga practice includes a wide variety of spinal movements: neutral, flexion, extension, lateral bends, rotations, and inversions. Understanding how these movements support the body—and when they may require caution—is essential for safe, inclusive, and compassionate teaching. This lesson explores the benefits of yoga, t

Asanas are the physical postures of yoga. Asanas (Lesson — Edge Yoga School Educational Library) 🌿 Overview Asanas are the physical postures of yoga. They prepare the body for meditation, steady the mind, and support the nervous system. Yoga is called a practice because there is no finish line—only continued exploration. Each posture has many expressions, and as a teacher, your role is to help students discover the version that feels right for them.In yoga, there is no “ri

Timeless books to know to enhance your journey. Move Towards Mastery with these trusted resources. (Lesson — Edge Yoga School Educational Library) 🌿 Overview Mastery in yoga teaching is not about perfection — it is about curiosity, consistent study, and the willingness to deepen your understanding through trusted sources. This lesson invites you to explore foundational texts, reputable publications, and the lessons within this course to strengthen your knowledge and confiden

The Eight Limbs Explained 8 Limbs of Yoga (Lesson 1 — Edge Yoga School Educational Library) 🌿 Overview The eight limbs of yoga, described by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras, outline the full path of yoga practice. These limbs are: Yamas, Niyamas, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi .Each limb plays a meaningful role in the life of a yogi, supporting a journey toward awareness, compassion, discipline, and inner steadiness. 🕉️ History of the Eight Limbs Th

Some watch, others listen, how do you learn best? 🧠 HOW STUDENTS LEARN — KNOWLEDGE BASE MODULE Core Teaching Theory for Edge Yoga School Trainees 🌿 Overview: Why This Matters Understanding how students learn is just as important as knowing the poses.At Edge Yoga School, we teach from a trauma-informed, compassionate model where learning happens through: repetition sensation clear structure emotional safety choice and autonomy This module helps you meet students where they

Finding the balance in your yoga practice 🧘 BENEFITS & CONTRAINDICATIONS OF YOGA — KNOWLEDGE BASE MODULE Grounded in the Benefits & Contraindications section on page 103 of the Edge Handbook 2026. 🌿 Overview The Benefits & Contraindications page appears in the handbook as a safety-awareness anchor for teachers. It sits in the section describing posture families and how to create balanced, safe, and accessible classes . This module summarizes what teachers must keep in mind

These are things seasoned yoga teachers know to say. 🗣️ CUES + QUALITIES + MODIFICATIONS — KNOWLEDGE BASE MODULE Based on handbook templates (pages 119–126) and Asana Library excerpts from pages 61–66 of the Edge Handbook 2026 Final.pdf. 🌿 Overview: Why These Three Teachings Matter Across the handbook, every posture includes three key components: Cues — how to guide a student safely into a pose Qualities — what the pose should feel like in the body Modifications — acces

The foundation of what you need to know 🌈 CHAKRAS — KNOWLEDGE BASE MODULE Grounded in the Chakra section from page 93 of the Edge Handbook 2026 Final.pdf. 🌿 Overview: What Are the Chakras? According to the handbook, there are seven main chakras in yoga , each aligned with the spine and nervous system. Their colors follow the familiar ROYGBIV spectrum: Root — Red Sacral — Orange Solar Plexus — Yellow Heart — Green Throat — Blue Third Eye — Indigo Crown — Violet Each chakra

Here are some inspirations for you. 🧘‍♀️ MEDITATION TECHNIQUES — KNOWLEDGE BASE MODULE Based on the “Meditation Techniques” section (Workbook page 94) listed in the Edge Handbook 2026 Table of Contents. 🌿 Overview: Why Meditation Matters Meditation is one of the core limbs of yoga and serves as a bridge between concentration (dharana) and deeper awareness (dhyana). The Meditation Techniques page in the handbook (page 94) is situated after the 8 Limbs and before Props, indic

Let's organize our postures for a smooth class 🧩 “CREATE A CLASS” — FOUNDATIONAL SEQUENCING TOOL Based on the Edge Handbook 2026 (Workbook pages 119–126), expanded to your full 5-orientation Snippet system. 🌿 Overview: Why We Use This Template This foundational tool teaches you how to create a clear, safe, and well-organized yoga class using the full five-orientation Snippet framework : Standing Seated Kneeling Supine Prone Every posture you teach lives in one of these cate

A short segment to practice teach. 🧩 SNIPPETS FRAMEWORK — KNOWLEDGE BASE MODULE Based on the Snippets section listed in the Edge Handbook 2026 (Table of Contents pages 113–114) 🌿 What Are Snippets? Snippets are small, intentional mini-sequences that help you design yoga classes with clarity and confidence.Instead of building a full class from scratch, you combine short, orientation-based clusters of poses to create flow, stability, and safety. Each Snippet contains 3–5 pos

We meet weekly for lab...here's some topics we work on together. EIGHT LIMBS OF YOGA — KNOWLEDGE BASE MODULE Based on the Edge Handbook 2026 (Workbook pages 83–91) 🌿 Overview: The Eight-Limbed Path According to the handbook, the eight limbs coined by Patanjali are: Yamas, Niyamas, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi .Each plays a valuable role in the life of a yogi, offering structure for ethical living, inner awareness, embodied practice, breathwork, conc

Create with Ease. Lead with Heart. Build with Support. You don’t need to hustle harder or burn yourself out to stay visible as a creative, teacher, or solopreneur. You need the right support systems — and that’s where The Art of Ai comes in. I’ve built an intuitive, heart-led way to use AI as a creative partner — not as a replacement for your voice, but as a tool that amplifies it. This work is designed especially for yoga teachers, artists, healers, mentors, and purpose-driv

How to bridge sacred texts with modern times. Edge Alum, Haley S. Have you been wondering how I serve yoga with Ai? Take a moment to explore my path and you will see how it has been illuminated along the way. Michelle Rae Sobi is a visual artist, educator, and founder of Sobi Art School, LLC, a creative studio dedicated to mindfulness through the arts. Her work weaves together color, texture, story, and contemplative practice to help students explore their inner landscape and

An Invitation to Authentic Connection Each year brings us a quiet prompt. Not a resolution. Not a demand for perfection. Just a gentle question we get to live into. For 2026, my mantra is simple, but powerful: “All good — just processing.” “Still here — just tracking.” “Let me meditate on that.” These three phrases are my invitation into authentic connection—starting with myself, and extending into my relationships, my work, and my community. Why This Matters So much miscommu

The pathway to flow. 🌈 Yamas & Niyamas Through the Chakra System 🔴 Root Chakra (Muladhara) — Ahimsa | Non-Violence Safety begins with kindness. When we practice Ahimsa, we create physical, emotional, and nervous-system stability — the foundation of true grounding. 🟠 Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana) — Saucha | Purity Creative energy flows best when we clear what is stagnant. Saucha here supports emotional cleansing, healthy pleasure, and fresh beginnings. 🟡 Solar Plexus Chakra

Edge presents Sobi Art School Behind the Rebrand: Why Sobi Art School Was Born If you look at my path in reverse, the story actually makes perfect sense. Right now, I’m back at UC Berkeley’s Haas Business School , deepening my work in Visual Arts through AI and Visual Storytelling. It feels like the natural continuation of something that began years ago — a way of weaving together everything I love: yoga, creativity, technology, and teaching. During the shutdown period, I enr

A year of deep reflection and inner joy, at a glance. These are the things we do with the people you will meet. We cover these lessons throughout the year, to ensure you may live yoga. Join our hygge this year. I am commited to hold space for a current-event-free experience, high vibes, and an abundance of support for your training experience. Monthly Training Plan Below is your suggested month-by-month training plan. All lessons are on demand, and require a one-page reflecti

Edge Yoga School trainees are invited to refine their workshops! As winter invites us inward, our upcoming workshop is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with your practice, refine your teaching skills, and enjoy a warm, supportive space to learn and grow. This seasonal offering blends thoughtful sequencing, meditation, and hands-on learning so you can feel confident guiding others with clarity and ease. Who / What / Where / When / Why Who: Edge Yoga School Trainees What:

A new year, a new way to deepen your practice. Are you ready to step fully into the path of teaching — grounded, supported, and aligned with real life? The 2026 Yoga Teacher Training Plan at Edge Yoga School & Arts has been renewed with a refined onboarding model designed to bring steadiness, clarity, and deep support to your yoga-teacher journey. With this fresh structure, you’ll experience structured flexibility , a balance of guidance and spaciousness — perfect for real li

52 Mantras for Stability, Insight, and Integration Daily Crown Readings: A Gentle Companion for Your Root-to-Crown Journey One of the most beautiful parts of personal practice is returning to yourself — again and again — with softness.To support students on the Crown Pathway, I’ve created a simple, steady ritual: 52 Daily Crown Readings. These readings are short mantras you can speak aloud to yourself.They’re not meant to be rushed or memorized. They are invitations — gentle

Your Reset at Edge is here. A holiday mini-series created to help you feel grounded, inspired, and supported—whether you’re a wellness professional, a trainee, or simply craving community. See the schedule and register for what works for you! • Tue Nov 25 — AI for Wellness Professionals (2pm) • Tue Nov 25 — Sound Bowl Meditation (3pm) • Sun Nov 30 — YTT Lab: Wheaton (2pm) • Sun Nov 30 — Ayurvedic Lifestyle (4pm) • Tue Dec 2 — YTT Lab: Wheaton (2pm) • Wed Dec 3 — Sangha: Origa

If you’ve ever felt like you needed a steady hand, a grounded voice, or a little clarity on your path as a yoga teacher, you’re not alone. Many teachers complete their 200-hour training and discover that the real learning begins when they step into the seat of the teacher. Our new 100-Hour Yoga Mentorship Program was created for that exact moment. This mentorship is now available as a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education (YACEP) program, designed for yoga teachers who want stru

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Just the deets. No fluff. Introduction This packet brings together the core materials for your Edge Yoga School & Arts training pathway, including learning objectives, syllabus overview, mentorship structure, rubric expectations, instructor bio, and details to support your journey. Learning Objectives Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour Develop a strong foundation in yoga postures, sequencing, and class structure. Understand key anatomical principles and how they support safe move

Supportive options designed to meet you where you are and help you step confidently into teaching in 2026. Choose Your Black Friday Enrollment Path ROOT — Buy One, Get One Free Buy One, Get One Free — $1,899 Begin your journey with our 200-Hour or 300-Hour Teacher Training and receive a complimentary specialty certification to expand your teaching foundation. This path is ideal for the student who wants a strong foundation with room to grow. Choose from: Prenatal Yoga Teacher

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Let's dive into what your practicum can become. Yoga Mentor — Learning Objectives 1. Mentorship Presence & Communication Demonstrate the ability to hold supportive space for students through clear communication, active listening, and thoughtful guidance. Provide constructive verbal and written feedback that is specific, respectful, and growth-oriented. Adapt communication styles to meet the needs of individual learners while upholding professional boundaries. This is your tim

What ChatGPT says about me. Michelle Rae Sobi: A Brand Story There are people who build programs, and there are people who build worlds. Michelle Rae Sobi has always been the latter. Edge Yoga School & Arts grew from Michelle’s quiet, steady conviction that education can be both structured and soulful, rigorous and compassionate, ancient and innovative. She began her work the way many teachers do—one class, one student, one moment of connection at a time. But even then, somet

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Masterminds…softened. 🧘🏻‍♀️. AI for Yogis: A Gentle Invitation for Women Who Hold So Much Women often navigate life carrying more than what is visible. We care for our families, support our communities, nurture our friendships, and still somehow find space for our own personal growth. This quiet strength is the heartbeat of the wellness world. Yet even the strongest among us benefit from tools that make life a little lighter. AI for Yogis was created with this truth in mind

Discover a gentle, Ayurveda-inspired 8-week nutrition and lifestyle program for yoga students designed to enhance energy, digestion, and mindful living. Find your balance through the AYU 8-Week Nutrition + Lifestyle Shift. Blending Ayurveda, modern clean eating, and intuitive awareness, this program invites yoga students to reconnect with nourishment as a form of practice—one mindful habit at a time. Program Promise The AYU Program is an eight-week journey toward balanced ene