Our Programs — Edge Yoga School & Arts
- Michelle Rae Sobi
- 2 days ago
- 8 min read
Just the deets. No fluff.
Introduction
This packet brings together the core materials for your Edge Yoga School & Arts training pathway, including learning objectives, syllabus overview, mentorship structure, rubric expectations, instructor bio, and details to support your journey.
Learning Objectives
Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour
Develop a strong foundation in yoga postures, sequencing, and class structure.
Understand key anatomical principles and how they support safe movement.
Offer modifications and variations to support diverse student needs.
Respond skillfully to the dynamics of group fitness classes.
Demonstrate confidence and clarity in practice teaching.
Begin teaching yoga principles safely and competently.
Yoga Industry Leader Training 300-Hour
Refine your personal teaching style with advanced sequencing and cuing.
Cultivate leadership skills grounded in compassion, clarity, and authenticity.
Deepen your understanding of yoga humanities, philosophy, and subtle body theory.
Strengthen your mentorship skills through guided labs and peer collaboration.
Expand your professional offerings with confidence.
Prenatal Yoga Teacher 85-Hour
Teach safely through all stages of pregnancy.
Recognize contraindications and supportive modifications.
Cultivate a nurturing, grounding class environment.
Trauma-Informed Children’s Yoga Teacher 95-Hour
Apply trauma-sensitive and SEL-informed approaches.
Plan age-appropriate, safe, creative practices.
Support emotional regulation and expression.
Yoga Mentorship 100-Hour
Deepen your teaching voice with guidance and feedback.
Strengthen consistency, alignment, and class presence.
Build confidence through personalized mentorship.
Students must attend one in-person lab or event prior to applying for the 100 Yoga Mentorship
AI for Yogis 40-Hour
Integrate ethical, supportive AI tools into teaching and studio workflows.
Streamline content creation and communication.
Enhance professional clarity and expression.
Students must attend one in-person lab or event prior to applying for the 40 Ai for Yogis
Specialty Certifications
Sound Meditation: Enhance your offerings through sound
Yin Yoga: Increase flexibility through stillness
Retreat Specialist: Industry tips and guardrails
Barre Yoga: Standing Pilates for core strength
Hot Yoga: 26 poses to mastery +Â breathwork
Yoga Anatomy: Fundamentals by Kaminoff
Syllabus Overview
All Edge Yoga School programs follow a structure built around weekly commitments and experiential learning.
Weekly Training Components
One yoga class anywhere
One in-person lab at the Downtown Wheaton location
One interactive webinar or replay (available within 48 hours)
One on-demand podcast lecture
Labs
Afternoons Track
Evening Track
Weekend Track
The training plan repeats each year and begins in January to allow for open enrollment. There is no lab on holiday weeks and local school closure, due to weather.
Students have 18 months to complete their training, most finish in four to eight months.
Rubric
The following rubric outlines how students will be evaluated throughout the program.
Professionalism
Shows up prepared and engaged
Practices respectful communication
Demonstrates commitment to learning
Teaching Skills
Clear verbal cuing
Safe sequencing and alignment
Ability to offer modifications
Confidence in practice teaching
Knowledge
Understanding of anatomy and application in class design
Awareness of yoga philosophy, including Yamas, Niyamas, Asana, Pranayama, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi
Integration of trauma-informed and SEL-informed principles when applicable
Embodiment
Demonstrates personal practice
Applies feedback constructively
Cultivates presence and grounding
Completion Requirements
Attendance in labs and webinars (makeups available)
Submission of all assignments
Final teaching demonstration
Mentor Bio: Michelle Rae Sobi
Michelle Rae Sobi, RYS, is the owner and lead educator at Edge Yoga School & Arts. With decades of experience training yoga teachers, Michelle’s approach blends authenticity, mindfulness, creative exploration, and supportive mentorship.
Her work includes:
Leading 200-hour and 300-hour Yoga Teacher Trainings
Guiding trauma-informed and children’s yoga programs
Teaching Prenatal Yoga and Yoga Humanities
Integrating modern tools like AI into wellness education
Offering mentorship that blends reflection, embodiment, and practical teaching experience
Michelle is dedicated to helping students grow with confidence, compassion, and clarity.
The Chakra Path to Becoming a Well-Rounded Yoga Teacher
A deeper look at how each Edge Yoga School flagship program aligns with the seven chakras.
At Edge Yoga School & Arts, our programs are designed with intention. Each one serves a specific stage of personal growth, teaching development, and professional leadership. When viewed through the lens of the chakras, a natural progression emerges — a pathway that grounds you, stabilizes you, empowers you, and ultimately elevates you.
Chakra Program Correspondence
Root: 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Sacral: Children’s Yoga or Prenatal Yoga
Solar Plexus: Yoga Mentorship
Heart: 300-Hour Yoga Industry Leader
Throat: AI for Yogis
Third Eye: Yoga Philosophy and Reflection Practices
Crown: Complete Pathway Pass
Below is a look at how each chakra aligns with one of our flagship programs, offering insight into the deeper purpose behind your training journey.
Root Chakra Programs
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
The Root Chakra represents foundation, safety, grounding, and stability.Our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training mirrors this energy perfectly.
This program is where students learn the essential principles of yoga: alignment, anatomy, philosophy, sequencing, and safe practice. Just as the Root Chakra stabilizes the body, the 200-hour training stabilizes your path as a yoga teacher. Here, you develop confidence in your voice, clarity in your teaching, and a sense of belonging within your community.
Sacral Chakra Programs
Children’s Yoga Teacher 95-Hour or Prenatal Yoga Teacher 85-Hour
The Sacral Chakra is the center of creativity, flow, emotion, and nurturing.Our specialty programs in Children’s Yoga and Prenatal Yoga embody this energy.
These programs encourage intuitive teaching, emotional awareness, and adaptive practices. You learn to support growing families, children navigating modern stresses, and students who need compassionate space. Through these paths, you tap into playfulness, connection, and creativity in teaching.
Solar Plexus Chakra Programs
Yoga Mentorship 100-Hour
The Solar Plexus represents confidence, purpose, personal power, and transformation.
The Yoga Mentorship Program is designed to strengthen your inner fire. It helps you refine your teaching style, build consistency, and grow into your identity as a yoga professional. Through labs, feedback, and guided support, you step into your power with clarity and direction. This is where teachers shift from learning yoga to embodying it.
Heart Chakra Programs
300-Hour Yoga Industry Leader
The Heart Chakra symbolizes compassion, integration, wisdom, and deeper connection.
Our 300-Hour Yoga Industry Leader training opens the heart of your teaching practice. It invites you to lead with empathy, teach with authenticity, and serve with integrity. Here, you deepen your understanding of yoga philosophy, assist students with care, and refine your teaching voice. This program is the bridge between personal practice and professional leadership.
Throat Chakra Programs
AI for Yogis
The Throat Chakra governs communication, clarity, expression, and truth.
AI for Yogis supports teachers in finding and expressing their voice in a modern world. Whether you are writing class descriptions, creating content, designing sequences, or communicating with clients, this program helps you speak clearly, confidently, and authentically. It integrates traditional yoga wisdom with innovative communication tools for today’s digital landscape.
Third Eye Chakra Programs
Yoga Philosophy and Reflection Practices within All Programs
The Third Eye Chakra represents intuition, insight, inner guidance, and clarity of vision.
Every Edge program incorporates philosophy, reflection, and subtle body study. These practices help you see your path more clearly, recognize your unique gifts, and trust your inner teacher. Whether you are journaling, meditating, or exploring subtle body theory, you cultivate vision and intuitive understanding.
Crown Chakra Programs
The Complete Pathway Pass
The Crown Chakra symbolizes unity, expansion, and the integration of all aspects of self.
The Complete Pathway Pass is the culmination of your training journey. It brings together any three flagship programs, allowing you to weave a well-rounded, cohesive, deeply embodied teaching practice. This pathway provides the structure, support, and expansiveness needed to stand fully in your purpose as a teacher, mentor, and leader.
The chakra system offers a timeless map for growth. When paired with your yoga education, it highlights your strengths, clarifies your path, and helps you choose the trainings that best support your evolution.
Where you begin is entirely up to you. Where you go next is guided by your intuition.
If you feel drawn to explore your next step, I am here to support you.
Training Bundles
ROOT BUNDLE — Buy One, Get One Free
Enroll in the 200-Hour or 300-Hour and receive a complimentary specialty program.
SACRAL BUNDLE — Buy Two, Get Two Free
Enroll in the 200-Hour and 300-Hour and receive two specialty programs free.
CROWN BUNDLE — Complete Pathway Pass ($5697)
Choose any three flagship programs and receive all bonuses.
Bonuses
Weekly Webinar
Reflective Journal PDF Bundle
Art + Meditation Masterclasses
AI Starter Toolkit
Practice-Teaching Lab Pass
SEL-Informed Resource Pack
Community access for the 2026 cohort
Monthly Training Plan
Below is your suggested month-by-month training plan. All lessons are on demand, and require a one-page reflection turned in via Slack. Students may opt to work ahead on lessons to complete at their own pace.Â
January — Step One
• Review the Welcome section
• Download and print the YTT Manual
• Watch your core yoga video and compare it with the corresponding asanas in your workbook
• Attend a yoga class and reflect
• Review the manual with Lindsey’s demo videos
February — Step Two
• Yamas
• Niyamas
• Asanas: Parts I–III
This month focuses on foundational ethics and establishing your physical practice.
March — Step Two Continued
• Asanas Part IV
• Pranayama
• Pratyahara
• Dharana
This is where your mindfulness and concentration practices begin to deepen.
April — Step Two Continued
• Dhyana and Samadhi
• YTT Holiday (journal your experience)
• Manual Adjustments
• Sun Salutations A and B
May — Step Two Continued
• Leading Savasana Part I and II
• Yoga Nidra
• Meditation tips with Niko
June — Step Three
• Eight Limbs of Yoga (Yamas, Niyamas, Asana, Pranayama, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi)
• Proving Mastery
• Asana Review
• Benefits and Contraindications of Yoga
July — Step Three Continued
• YTT Holiday Reflection
• Breathing Techniques
• Chakras
• Dharana and Dhyana
This month invites deeper inquiry into energetic and meditative practices.
August — Step Three Continued
• History of Yoga
• Meditation Scripts
• Niyamas
• Pranayama
September — Step Three Continued
• YTT Holiday Reflection
• Dharana and Dhyana
• History of Yoga
October — Step Three Continued
• Meditation Scripts
• Meditation Techniques
• Niyamas
• Pranayama
• Pratyahara
November — Step Three Continued
• Props
• Samadhi
December — Step Three Continued
• Spirituality vs. Religion
• Yamas
Anytime Lessons
These self-paced lessons deepen your understanding of yoga, its history, and its application in daily life. Topics include:
• Eight Limbs of Yoga
• Downward Facing Dog
• Living the Limbs
• Meditation Techniques
• Virtual Retreat
• The Business of Yoga
• Anatomy of Asana
• Addressing Your Population
• Adjusting Students
• Applying Chakras to Daily Life
• Benefits and Contraindications
• Effective Cueing
• History of Yoga
• How Students Learn
• Creating Workshops
• Levels of Yoga
• Modifications
• Props
• Qualities of Movement
• Inclusive Teaching
• Yoga Retreats
• Yoga in the Workplace
Anatomy
Your anatomy section includes lessons across all body systems and how they relate to yoga, meditation, pranayama, and mindful living.Â
Topics include:
• Cardiovascular system
• Energetic body
• Circulatory system
• Digestive system
• Endocrine system
• Integumentary system
• Lymphatic system
• Muscular system
• Nervous system and mindful living
• Reproductive system
• Respiratory system (asana and pranayama)
• Skeletal system
• Urinary system and bandhas
• Yoga and immunity
Each topic is tied to your understanding of movement, alignment, safety, and embodied teaching.
Your training journey at Edge Yoga School is designed to support your growth from foundation to leadership. Whether you are new to yoga or expanding your path, you will be guided with warmth, structure, and mentorship.Â
Program Policies
No refunds
Students have 18 months to complete the program
Prerequisite for anatomy: Yoga Fundamentals by Leslie Kaminoff (or concurrent enrollment) included in tuition. (40 hours)
Webinars are recorded and available for replay within 48 hours in most cases.
Makeup weeks may be scheduled directly with your Mentor, Michelle Rae Sobi via Slack.
Please see our Policy Page on the website for a complete list of policies.
It is my honor to walk alongside you. Send me a CHAT to begin a conversation about which program you are most in-line with.
Namaste,
Michelle Rae Sobi, RYS
yogi. digital artist. mentor.
E-RYT 500, RPYT, RCYT, YACEP
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