yogi. artist. mentor. Michelle Rae Sobi is a yoga teacher trainer, mentor, continuing education provider (YACEP), and author. TRAINER MENTOR YACEP AUTHOR TRAINER Yoga teacher training programs designed with structure, flexibility, and real-world application. Students are supported through mentorship, practice teaching, and a steady learning rhythm. MENTOR Guided support for teachers and students developing their voice, confidence, and direction. This work focuses on clarity,

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Join us for our flagship course in 2026. Registration is open. Curious about the course? See a sample from the manual. Announcing Our Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher, Trauma-Informed Course at Edge Yoga School At Edge Yoga School, we are preparing a new learning path for yoga teachers and dedicated students who want a deeper, more integrated way to study, practice, and teach. Our Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher, Trauma-Informed course is a year-round Yoga + Ayurveda Integration Pathway designe

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Let's support relaxing the pelvic floor. Morning tea in hand, pups nearby, and a softer conversation today… There is a growing awareness around something many people silently experience for years: chronic tension held in the body, especially in the pelvic floor. For a long time, conversations around pelvic pain, urinary urgency, tailbone discomfort, hip tightness, pain with intimacy, or unexplained low back pain were often fragmented into separate symptoms. But increasingly,

Lessons in Imperfection, Tea, and Making Things by Hand Today I painted a teapot. Not a perfect teapot. Not a polished department store teapot. Not a carefully engineered luxury teapot. A strange little sculptural teapot with a circular opening through the center that feels somewhere between modern art, meditation object, and playful experiment. And honestly, I think that is exactly why I love it. There is something deeply grounding about making things with your hands in a wo

Creating a Gentle Home Apothecary | Hibiscus Tea, Watercolor, and the Art of Slowing Down There are moments in life that feel almost impossibly simple, yet somehow complete. A screened patio. The sound of birds. A breeze moving through the trees. A watercolor palette spread across a table. Pups quietly nearby. The distant presence of horses grazing beyond the fence. A cup of hibiscus tea catching sunlight in a glass. Nothing extraordinary by modern standards. No productivity

Expanding the Path Beyond the Mat Yoga teaching is no longer confined to memorizing postures or leading a single style of class. Today’s yoga teachers are being called to serve in more diverse, thoughtful, and compassionate ways than ever before. Students are seeking teachers who understand accessibility, mindfulness, emotional safety, creativity, nervous system support, anatomy, aging, stress, community, and sustainable wellbeing. Continuing education allows yoga teachers to

Returning to Yourself in a Noisy World Some retreats happen in silence beside the ocean. Some happen in a studio across town. Some happen in the quiet hour before the rest of the house wakes up. Retreating within is less about geography and more about remembering yourself. The Power of Retreating Within | Returning to Yourself in a Noisy World There comes a point when the nervous system quietly asks for less. Less noise. Less performance. Less urgency. Less constant exposure

Drying Fruit, Herbs, and Tea Ingredients for Seasonal Living Creating a Gentle Home Apothecary | Drying Fruit, Herbs, and Tea Ingredients for Seasonal Living A home apothecary does not need to begin with shelves of rare herbs, expensive jars, or complicated systems. Sometimes it begins with a single tray of drying citrus on a quiet afternoon. Sometimes it begins with slowing down long enough to notice what the season is offering. A blood orange in winter. Mint in summer. Ging

Exploring the roots of yoga. **The History of Yoga | A Living Tradition Across Time** **Page 1 | Origins in Ancient India** Yoga begins not as a fitness practice, but as a quiet inquiry into what it means to be human. Its roots trace back over 5,000 years to the Indus Valley civilization. While we cannot say with certainty what early practitioners called their methods, archaeological findings, including seated figures in meditative postures, suggest that the seeds of yoga wer

Begin the art of authoring a script for meditation. Morning Meditation | Arrival and Strength Find a comfortable seated position or lie down in a way that allows your body to feel supported. Gently close your eyes. Allow your hands to rest wherever they feel natural. Take a slow breath in through your nose. Pause. And gently exhale through your mouth. Again, inhale slowly. Pause. Exhale softly. Begin to settle into your breath without needing to change it. Let it move natural

Wondering what your first day of trauma-informed training looks like? Start here. Care Package Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training: Trauma-Informed | What You Receive There is a moment at the beginning of every training that matters more than any lecture, any pose, or any assignment. It is the moment you arrive. At Edge Yoga School, we honor that moment with intention. What you receive upon enrolling in the Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training: Trauma-Informed is not simply a collecti

Earn your RYT 500 Anywhere in the world...curated by Michelle Rae Sobi Turtle Trail in Honolulu Residential Yoga Teacher Training | Anywhere in the World with Michelle Rae Sobi There comes a moment when life shifts. The house gets quieter. The schedule opens up. The role you’ve been holding begins to change. And somewhere in that space, a question rises. Now what? This is for the woman who is ready to answer that question with intention. For the one who has spent years giving

There’s a real shift happening right now. Gas is climbing. Groceries are climbing. Life is asking us to be more thoughtful about where our money goes. And for many, that means looking at the things that once felt like part of a healthy routine and wondering if they still fit. Gym memberships. Yoga classes. Wellness spaces. The very places that help us feel like ourselves can suddenly feel like luxuries. But what if there was another way to approach it? What if you didn’t have

Learn more about Ayurveda Thinking about deepening your knowledge of Ayurveda? Join us on these field trips and earn hours in your yoga teacher training program! Ayurvedic Yoga Field Trips
Location: Naperville Salt Cave April 29, 2026, 12-2pm May 27, 2026, 12-2pm June 24, 2026, 12-2pm July 15, 2026, 12-2pm August 26, 2026 Local Retreat Day 12-2pm + 2-3pm September 23, 2026, 12-2pm October 28, 2026, 12-2pm November 4, 2026, 12-2pm #edgeyogaschool #ayurvedaNaperville #saltcave

Spring into Spring with self-care special events! APRIL AT A GLANCE Edge Yoga School & Arts April invites a gentle rhythm of study, practice, creativity, and rest. Our weekly structure remains steady, with a dedicated Spring Break pause to support integration and spaciousness. Please find a print-friendly event list below and register for what works for you. WEEKLY RHYTHM Sundays Teacher Training Lab + Tea Sangha 2:00pm Lab 2:30pm Tea Gathering A soft landing for the week ahe

Notice what color your energy feels like today There is a moment at the start of practice, before movement, before planning, before teaching, where we can pause and simply notice. Not fix. Not improve. Not perform. Just notice. What color does your energy feel like today. This question becomes a quiet thread that can follow you through your day, your teaching, and your life. It is not about being right. It is about becoming aware. Over time, you may begin to see patterns. Cer

Together, we can extend care where it is needed most. Supporting Hawaii’s Animals During the Storm As many of you know, Hawaii has recently experienced severe storms and flooding, impacting communities across the islands. Alongside families and homes, many animals have also been displaced, brought into shelters, or are in need of care and support. At Edge Yoga School & Arts, we believe our practice extends beyond the mat. It is rooted in compassion, community, and meaningful

What students that came before you had to say. Yoga Alliance Reviews Testimonials Edge Yoga School & Arts There is something meaningful that happens when students reflect on their experience after training. These words come directly from those who have walked the path, completed their training, and stepped into their next chapter. A Transformational Experience “I was surprised to discover the true teacher I was meant to be. Without this journey and training I may have never d