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

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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

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