Move towards Mastery
- Michelle Rae Sobi
- Dec 11, 2025
- 2 min read
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 confidence as a teacher.
📘 Your Study Resources
Use the following trusted materials to complete the associated worksheets and reflective exercises:
1. The Yamas and Niyamas by Deborah Adele
A clear and accessible exploration of the first two limbs of yoga. This is one of the most supportive texts for developing your ethical foundation as both a practitioner and teacher.
2. Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar
A timeless guide to postures, alignment, benefits, and philosophical orientation. Iyengar offers photographs, detailed instructions, and insight into the deeper purpose of the practice.
3. Yoga Journal
A well-established resource for articles, pose breakdowns, sequences, and contemporary perspectives on yoga, teaching, and wellness.
4. Your Favorite Publication
Choose a source that inspires your learning — a book, podcast, website, or magazine that aligns with your personal path in yoga. Your voice matters, and the resources you resonate with will shape your unique teaching style.
5. Lessons Within This Course
All content provided in this program — lectures, demonstrations, worksheets, blog entries, templates, and assignments — are included as trusted resources for your mastery work.
📚 Your Mastery Assignment
Use the resources above to:
Deepen your understanding of ethics, philosophy, and asana.
Complete the written exercises associated with this lesson.
Reflect on how these teachings support your growth as a yoga teacher.
Integrate what you learn into your sequencing, cueing, and presence.
Your insights become the foundation of your teaching voice.
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