Yoga | Executive Portfolio Mentorship
- Michelle Rae Sobi
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Experienced Teacher Pathway: Documenting Your Training Journey


Welcome to Executive Portfolio Mentorship
Welcome.
Thank you for placing your trust in Edge Yoga School.
Your decision to pursue Executive Portfolio Mentorship recognizes something important:
Your years of study deserve thoughtful organization, professional guidance, and individualized mentorship.
The purpose of this workbook is not to test your knowledge.
It is to create a roadmap for our work together.
Throughout this mentorship, we will organize your educational history, evaluate your teaching experience, identify strengths, discuss opportunities for growth, and prepare the strongest portfolio possible for your professional goals.
There is no expectation that you complete this workbook alone.
In fact, much of it is intentionally designed for us to complete together.
Take your time.
There are no grades.
No deadlines beyond those we establish together.
Simply answer what you can today.
We'll build the rest together.
Before We Begin... Your First Reflection
Before our first meeting...
I'd simply like you to answer one question.
Tell me your story. How did yoga find you?
We'll begin there.
The Edge Pathway Promise
Please gather whatever records you currently have.
Don't worry if something is missing.
Most experienced teachers have accumulated education over many years through multiple schools, teachers, workshops, retreats, certifications, and life experiences.
One of my roles is helping you organize that journey.
You do not need a perfectly organized portfolio before beginning.
That is why we're here.
The Four Educational Categories
Our mentorship is organized around the four educational categories recognized by Yoga Alliance.
Over the coming weeks we will thoughtfully explore each area together.
Module I
Techniques, Training, and Practice
Module II
Teaching Methodology
Module III
Anatomy and Physiology
Module IV
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle, and Ethics
There is no expectation that every category receives equal attention.
Your mentorship is designed around your individual background, experience, and professional goals.
While no school can guarantee acceptance through the Yoga Alliance Experienced Teacher Pathway, Edge Yoga School is committed to helping experienced teachers continue moving forward professionally.
Should Yoga Alliance determine that additional Registered Yoga School education is appropriate after completion of your Executive Portfolio Mentorship and submission of your application, 100% of your Executive Portfolio Mentorship tuition will be applied as a tuition credit toward an eligible Edge Yoga School program.
Your investment is never lost.
It simply continues moving your professional journey forward.
Confidentiality
Executive Portfolio Mentorship is a confidential educational relationship between mentor and participant. Materials shared throughout the mentorship are intended solely for educational planning and portfolio development unless otherwise authorized by the participant.
Our Mentorship Roadmap
During our work together we will explore:
□ Your educational history
□ Your teaching experience
□ Your professional portfolio
□ Documentation you already possess
□ Documentation that may still be helpful
□ Your personal teaching philosophy
□ Teaching observations
□ Educational categories recognized by Yoga Alliance
□ Areas of exceptional strength
□ Opportunities for continued professional development
□ Portfolio organization
□ Application preparation
□ Professional accountability
Every mentorship is individualized.
Some teachers already possess nearly everything needed.
Others discover opportunities to deepen their education before submitting an application.
Neither outcome is better than the other.
Both represent meaningful professional growth. Tuition $3490
If you think you might be a candidate for the Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 credential through their Experienced Teacher Pathway ETP and would like mentorship in applying and filling in the gaps where needed, send a CHAT to begin a conversation with Michelle.
In light, Michelle Rae Sobi E-RYT 500, YACEP, RCYT, RPYT Edge Yoga School
