Core training textbooks and companion study resources 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

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

2026 Yoga Teacher Training Plan

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

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

Comparing our programs? Here is a snapshot. 🌿 Mission Edge Yoga School & Arts exists to share mindful living with as many yogis as possible through the mediums of yoga, art, sound meditation, and community.Our work is rooted in authenticity, integrity, and creative expression.We lead with encouragement, compassion, and the belief that business and artistry can coexist harmoniously. 🧘‍♀️ Core Educational Model Edge Yoga School operates as a holistic ecosystem of yoga educati

Sign up for our program and get the goods! So what will you learn? Yoga Anatomy Fundamentals by Leslie Kaminoff & Amy Matthews Foundational Material (12 hours total): Building Blocks: Sthira & Sukha / Connective Tissue / Bones / Muscles Breath: Prana & Apana / Diaphragm / Ujjayi / Bhandas Muscle Physiology: Strength / Flexibility / Movement / Joints The Spine: Curves / Disks / Backpain The Lower Limbs: Foot / Knee / Hips / Pelvis / Walking / Alignment in Standing Postures The

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