About Michelle Rae Sobi
- Michelle Rae Sobi
- Nov 13, 2025
- 3 min read
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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, something deeper was forming beneath the surface. Michelle wasn’t simply teaching yoga. She was teaching people how to discover themselves through it.
Over time, a pattern emerged: students weren’t just learning poses or sequences. They were learning how to lead. How to speak with clarity. How to trust their intuition. How to serve from a place of genuine care. Michelle saw this spark in her students and realized that her role wasn’t just to teach—the real work was to build an environment where others could teach, grow, and thrive.
That spark became Edge Yoga School & Arts.
A School Rooted in Integrity
Michelle’s approach is marked by integrity. She believes in real teaching experience, not shortcuts. Hands-on practice, not recycled scripts. Authentic mentorship, not one-size-fits-all training. Her students learn from her not just what yoga is, but why it matters—and what it means to share it responsibly.
Her dedication to quality and depth became the backbone of her 200-hour and 300-hour programs. At Edge, students learn anatomy, cueing, sequencing, history, subtle body theory, breathwork, meditation, and the art of holding space. But they also learn self-trust, compassion, and how to step into their own voice. Michelle’s mentorship is equal parts technical precision and wholehearted support.
The Evolution Into Something Bigger
As the wellness landscape shifted and technology reshaped how we learn, Michelle didn’t resist the change—she embraced it. She recognized that the future of yoga education would require both lineage and innovation. And so she began weaving AI literacy into her programs, creating a new path for yoga teachers to thrive in a modern world.
This was the birth of her broader vision:a yoga education ecosystem enhanced by thoughtful technology, built on tradition, guided by compassion, and designed for the next generation of teachers.
Students didn’t just graduate with skills. They gained systems, tools, and the confidence to build sustainable careers. Michelle wanted her teachers not just to know yoga—but to live it, teach it, and earn from it with integrity.
A Legacy of Empowerment
At its core, Edge Yoga School & Arts is a community for purpose-driven women. Women who want to teach. Women who want to heal. Women who want to build something meaningful—sometimes for the first time in their lives.
Michelle’s leadership has always been steady and inclusive. She creates spaces where students feel seen, supported, and capable. And while she teaches from a place of deep knowledge, she also teaches from the heart. Her calm presence, her compassionate storytelling, her ability to meet each student exactly where they are—these qualities have shaped the culture of Edge in ways curriculum alone never could.
Where the Brand Is Heading
Today, Michelle stands at the intersection of tradition and innovation. Her future direction is clear:
Build scalable systems.
Craft world-class curriculum.
Integrate AI thoughtfully into wellness education.
Mentor the next generation of authentic teachers.
Create an experience that leaves students transformed long after they graduate.
Her brand is no longer just a school—it is a movement toward empowered, ethical, modern yoga education. It is the merging of yogic lineage, artistic expression, and technological fluency. It is the belief that education should elevate, liberate, and connect.
Michelle is building something meant to last.
The Heart of the Story
Michelle’s work is, at its essence, a love letter to her students. A promise that if you come willing to learn, to grow, to open yourself to possibility—she’ll meet you there with tools, knowledge, and unwavering support.
Her mission is simple, but powerful:
Help purpose-driven women rise—through knowledge, community, and the courage to teach.
And that is the story of Michelle Rae Sobi: A teacher. A mentor. An innovator. And the architect of a new era of yoga education. See one of our prgorams below.
