Core training textbooks and companion study resources By Michelle Rae Sobi, RYS yogi. digital artist. mentor. Yoga is far more than a sequence of poses — it is a lifelong conversation with the self. Long before asana became the most recognizable doorway into practice, the ancient yogic path offered eight interconnected limbs designed to support human flourishing, emotional steadiness, and spiritual clarity. These teachings were never meant to be abstract or unreachable. They

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Ayurvedic Living at Edge Yoga School Ayurvedic Living at Edge Yoga School: Tea as a Daily Ritual TIP: When the urge to snack arises, consider reaching for a warm cup of tea first. Often the body is asking for nourishment, grounding, or hydration rather than additional food. A thoughtfully prepared herbal tea can calm the nervous system, support digestion, and provide gentle micronutrients that help the body return to balance. At Edge Yoga School, our approach to Ayurveda cent

Salt Caves, Day Retreats, Self-Massage...oh my! Galentine’s Week is here, and we have created a special self-care bundle to celebrate friendship, creativity, and renewal. Choose one experience or join the full Galentine’s Self-Care Series: Galentine’s Night Mini Portraits: Love Your Look Photo Refresh Confidence-boosting mini portraits for personal branding, dating profiles, or simply celebrating yourself. Mini Retreat: Sacral Center Workshop An afternoon of gentle movement,

My crown jewel has just been released. The Yoga Teacher is Live There are moments in the creative process when a project quietly asks for patience. This book was one of those moments. It unfolded slowly through photographs, teaching notes, and reflections gathered over years of working with yoga teachers in training, in practice, and in real classrooms. Today, I am grateful to share that The Yoga Teacher is now live. This book is a visual and reflective guide created for teac

A Wellness Lens on Cultural Change Yoga as Response A Wellness Lens on Cultural Change Yoga has always emerged in response to human conditions. Not as escape, but as practice. Not as optimization, but as relationship. In moments of rapid change, yoga does not ask us to keep up. It asks us to listen. Across culture, people are living longer, working differently, learning later in life, and carrying more cognitive and emotional load than ever before. These shifts show up quietl

Images, Energy, and Choice Every image has a footprint. Not only where it travels, but how it is made. As image generation tools become more accessible, it has become easier to create large volumes of visuals in a very short amount of time. High resolution outputs, repeated iterations, and novelty driven image challenges all rely on significant computing power. That power draws energy. Energy has impact. This is not a call to fear technology or avoid it. It is an invitation t

Edge Yoga School & Arts presents... EDGE YOGA SCHOOL & ARTS, LLC MANIFESTO Edge Yoga School & Arts exists as a mentor led, solopreneur run education and creative practice. I operate intentionally as a single mentor in close relationship with each student, prioritizing depth, trust, and individualized guidance over scale, automation, or growth for its own sake. Learning and creativity are relational practices. They unfold through presence, dialogue, and shared experience, not

Create Your Own Galentine’s Day Retreat in Naperville Galentine’s Day doesn’t have to be loud or overbooked. This year, it can be spacious, nourishing, and entirely your own. You’re invited to create a personalized Galentine’s Day retreat experience in Naperville, blending restorative wellness services with a grounding group meditation to close the day. Instead of committing to a single all-day retreat, you get to choose what your body and heart need most. Begin your day at N

A year of the muse The Art of Yoga as Muse: Introducing the Crown Pathway At Edge Yoga School, we believe yoga is not only something you practice on the mat. It is something you live, feel, notice, and carry into the way you create and express yourself in the world. The Crown Pathway was designed with this understanding at its core. This advanced personal practice journey invites experienced yoga practitioners to explore yoga as a source of creative inspiration. Rather than f

This is like no other book club you've ever seen. WEEKLY LAB KITS Weekly lab kits will be posted in Slack each week. Weekly Lab Kit — Week One — Overview Yoga Snippets #1 Standing Yoga Snippets page 4 This establishes the standing class style progression that will continue forward in sequence A Glimpse of Yoga Introduction How I View the Eight Limbs of Yoga This begins the foundation of the Eight Limbs arc and orients you to how these themes will be studied and applied throug

Why should you choose a small group experience? Mentorship over information is a choice. In a world where more content is always one click away, it can be easy to believe that learning happens by collecting, consuming, and completing. At Edge Yoga School, we move differently. We value relationship over accumulation, presence over pace, and embodied understanding over information alone. Our trainings are not designed to overwhelm you with material or measure your worth by how

A story of strength, softness, and the quiet courage found in practice. Soft Release With head tipped gently back and hands at the base of the skull, the posture feels open, quiet, and receptive. Release and Reflection Hands ground into the mat as the upper body folds deeply and the head softens toward the earth… the posture reflects release, introspection, and a quiet moment of inner listening. Centered and Reflective Palms together at the chest with a serene expression… a q

The key difference between teaching and guiding you. Edge's Yoga Mentorship Edge Yoga School & Arts 130 W Liberty Dr #7, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA Purpose The Yoga Mentorship Program at Edge Yoga School is designed to support emerging yoga teachers in refining their personal teaching style, strengthening professional readiness, and developing confidence through individualized guidance. What to expect Students can expect a supportive and personalized mentorship experience focused

Step into a new year with a new way, one daily habit at a time. Crown Pathways is my newest flagship program, rooted in the spirit of lifelong practice, compassionate self‑study, and embodied integration. This pathway is a culmination of many years of training, mentorship, study, and lived experience across yoga, Ayurveda, subtle‑body inquiry, and reflective inner work. This program is not about earning credentials. It is about refining the wisdom you already hold, deepening

Join the waitlist to receive presale access and publication announcements via CHAT 🌿 New Release — Yoga Asana Photography by Michelle Rae Sobi I’m so grateful to share the release of my newest work, **Yoga Asana Photography** — a reflective exploration of how the body, breath, and nervous system live inside each posture, and how photography can honor those moments with compassion and integrity. This book was created from years of practice, teaching, and image‑making — from

Top Ten Reasons to Enroll in Yoga Teacher Training in 2026 Top Ten Reasons to Enroll in Yoga Teacher Training in 2026 — A New Year’s Eve Reflection New Year’s Eve has a way of gently inviting us to pause — to look back at who we’ve been, and to look forward to who we are becoming. For many, yoga teacher training isn’t just about learning to teach yoga. It’s about stepping into a season of growth, courage, healing, and purpose. As we close the year and welcome a brand-new one,

What's on your reading list? Books have always been companions in my journey — as a yoga teacher, artist, mentor, lifelong learner, and curious human being. My shelves are filled with titles I’ve read, studied from, underlined, cried over, returned to, and carried with me through different seasons of life. They’re not decorations. They’re mile-markers of growth. Many of these books have informed my approach to teaching yoga, designing training programs, supporting students, a

Limitless Possibilities for sharing your yogic offerings. Mini photoshoots are the perfect way to capture meaningful moments without the time or cost of a full session. First, they’re intentionally short + stress-free — ideal for anyone who wants beautiful photos but prefers a simple, low-pressure experience. Second, mini sessions are budget-friendly while still delivering professional quality images, making them a wonderful option for seasonal updates, creative headshots, or