2026-27 Yoga Teacher Training Plan
- Michelle Rae Sobi
- Nov 21, 2025
- 4 min read
Updated: Jul 13
Structured Flexibility · Clear Expectations · More Support · Less Overwhelm
Thank you for choosing Edge Yoga School for your training and continuing education journey. It is truly an honor to support your growth as a teacher and practitioner, and I am grateful to walk alongside you in this work.
I am excited to share an expanded support experience designed to strengthen your learning, connection, and confidence throughout your time at Edge Yoga School. Our programs are built to balance structure with real-life flexibility, ensuring that your training remains steady, sustainable, and deeply integrated into both your practice and teaching path.
As part of this experience, you can expect a learning environment that helps you feel grounded in your training, make steady and confident progress, stay connected through consistent mentorship and community touchpoints, receive ongoing guidance and feedback, and move forward within a simple, predictable weekly rhythm that supports long-term success.
1. Weekly Training Tracks
Choose one weekly training day that fits your life:
Track A: Tuesday Labs (2–4pm CST) In-Person or Webinar
Track B: Friday Labs (2–4pm CST) Waitlist Only
Track C: Sunday Labs (2–4pm CST) In-Person or Webinar
Track D: Friday Labs (6–8pm CST) Webinar Only
Labs can be scheduled online at edgeyogaschool.com and are noted as in-person or webinar.
WEBINAR FORMAT Tuesdays and Sundays 2pm - Arrive on Slack in the #announcements channel to work on a posted 30-minute assignment. 2:30-3:30pm - Interactive, small group webinar link will launch in Slack to discuss that day's material and follow the training plan. 3:30-4pm - Students will have thirty minutes to work on a worksheet covered in the webinar, and must submit their work via Slack by end of day. Fridays 6pm - Arrive on Slack in the #announcements channel to work on a posted 30-minute assignment.
6:30-7:30pm - Interactive, small group webinar link will launch in Slack to discuss that day's material.
7:30-8pm - Students will have thirty minutes to work on a worksheet covered in the webinar, and must submit their work via Slack by end of day. ON-DEMAND FORMAT Lessons will be posted to the #announcements channel in Slack and follow the training plan.
Questions? Send Michelle a CHAT to begin a conversation.
GOOD TO KNOW
You stay in your chosen track for 8 weeks at a time.This brings grounding, simplicity, and predictability into your training experience.
To request a track change, simply submit a written petition in Slack. For those already in multiple tracks, and that structure is working beautifully for you...please continue on.
This update applies moving forward and does not alter existing arrangements for current students. Your original agreement is honored without change, if you so choose.
2. One Weekly Small-Group Interactive Webinar
Tuesdays 2-4pm, Fridays 6–8pm, or Sundays 2-4pm CST
This is our shared weekly touchpoint where we:
connect as a community
ask questions
practice teaching in breakout rooms
stay aligned with the syllabus
learn one focused teaching concept each week
This becomes your “home base” of support.
✨ If you can’t attend live (life happens!)
Whether due to work, family needs, illness, travel, or tech issues, please don’t worry, you won’t fall behind.
Michelle will post with key takeaways in the announcements channel in Slack, so you never miss the material.
This respects real-life circumstances while maintaining a steady weekly rhythm for the group.
3. One Weekly On-Demand Assignment
Complete one of the following each week:
Teachable lesson
Workbook page
Sequencing exercise
Anatomy lesson
Assigned reading
Submit your reflection via PDF or screenshot in Slack.
4. One Yoga Class + Reflection Weekly
Choose any yoga class you enjoy and complete a brief reflection:
What did I notice?
What did I learn?
What will I borrow or change as a teacher?
This is where your personal teaching wisdom grows.
5. Holiday Labs + Workshops = Enrichment
Seasonal workshops, Naperville pop-ups, Salt Cave sessions, art meditations, and bonus events are now clearly framed as optional enrichment.
This keeps your core weekly responsibilities simple and removes holiday confusion.
6. Clear Communication Lanes
To support clarity and reduce overwhelm:
Slack DM → arrival & quick questions
Slack Channels → announcements, lessons, schedule
Weekly “What’s On Deck” → posted every week in Slack
Office Hours → 15 minutes after every lab/webinar (in-person or online)
Written Confirmation Requirement → any verbal request must be restated in Slack DM for clarity
This ensures a clean timeline and avoids miscommunication.
7. The Edge Agreements
Edge is both flexible and structured.
Your weekly track anchors your progress.
Each week: 1 lab + 1 webinar + 1 assignment + 1 yoga class.
Holiday programming is optional enrichment.
Slack is our communication home.
DM upon arrival; doors stay locked for safety.
All petitions submitted in writing.
No unsupervised, independent practice labs.
Office hours available; all details must be restated in Slack.
You have 18 months to complete your training.
Closing
I’m truly excited about this next evolution of Edge Yoga School. This model supports who you are today and who you’re becoming as a teacher.
If you have questions, I’m here during office hours, in Slack, and throughout your full 18-month journey. If you are interested in enrolling, send us a CHAT here on our website.
With gratitude and belief in you, - Michelle
