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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Over 150 verified graduate reviews through Yoga Alliance Social Credentialing. Yoga Alliance Reviews These are graduate reflections shared through the Yoga Alliance review system over many years of teaching. They represent students from diverse backgrounds, including aspiring yoga teachers, experienced educators, prenatal specialists, children's yoga teachers, and practitioners seeking to deepen their personal practice. "I am so grateful to have found Edge Yoga School & Arts

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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THE LIVER’S ROLE IN HOW YOU THINK AND FEEL. THE LIVER’S ROLE IN HORMONES, MOOD, AND METABOLISM The liver is one of the body’s most important organs. It processes nutrients, medications and hormones; produces bile to help the body absorb fats, cholesterol and certain vitamins; removes bacteria and toxins from the blood; and produces proteins needed for blood clotting. The liver also contributes to blood sugar regulation. It stores glucose in the form of glycogen and releases

A new way to approach yoga teacher training Introducing the Tuesday Workshop | Yoga Alliance Pathway I have heard from many students who have wanted to begin Yoga Teacher Training but needed a financially approachable place to start. The new Tuesday Workshop | Yoga Alliance Pathway was created for that student. We gather Tuesdays from 5–7 PM at Edge Yoga School for conversation, study, practice, reflection, and mentorship. Each workshop is $40, and students register one week

Stay in luxury in the city by the lake. Crafting a Yoga Retreat in Downtown Chicago A yoga retreat does not have to take place on a distant island or require an international flight. A thoughtfully designed city retreat can offer the same opportunities for practice, reflection, connection, and renewal while inviting participants to experience a familiar place differently. Downtown Chicago provides a beautiful setting for this kind of retreat, combining yoga, art, architecture

Your local news...from the other side of the world. WHAT’S ON THE FRONT PAGE? One of my favorite things about travel is discovering what I didn’t know I didn’t know. This morning in Rome, I found myself looking through newspapers from Italy and the United States. Same day. Same world. Many of the same events. And yet, remarkably different front pages. War and international conflict. European economics. Italian politics. Culture. Sport. Public figures. Stories that command eno

Let me teach you how to take yourself there. Retreat, anyone? Let yoga take you all over the world. Join our yoga teacher training to open enrollment into our Yoga Retreat Specialist program to earn forty of your training hours! Think of this little gem as a "Minor" to your "Major" Yoga Alliance program. Michelle holds the highest distinctions that Yoga Alliance offers, over one-hundred fifty 5 STAR reviews from graduates and the experience you need spanning nearly twenty yea

Connecting the dots from education to profession. Some wins arrive all at once. Others are built slowly, through months of learning, experimentation, revision, and the willingness to keep going until every piece finally makes sense. The creation of the SOBIS EDGE ecosystem was one of those wins. This process unfolded over approximately seven months and drew from several meaningful learning experiences, including an art class at College of DuPage, AI Advantage with Igor, and U

Come Sit Beside Me for Tea Over the years, I have discovered that people rarely arrive at yoga teacher training because they want to memorize anatomy terms or learn Sanskrit pronunciation. Those things matter and certainly have their place, but they are seldom the reason someone first walks through the door. More often, people arrive because something in life is shifting. Children are growing older, careers are changing, relationships are evolving, retirement is approaching,

Learn about the history of coreXyoga™ Edge Alum Jenna, Circ 2015 Why Core Strength Became Personal: The Story Behind coreXyoga™ In 2004, Michelle Rae Sobi’s relationship with movement changed dramatically. A serious accident resulted in complex orthopedic injuries and lasting physical challenges. She was eventually told that she should expect to continue relying on a walker or another mobility device. By 2008, Michelle’s insurance coverage for physical therapy had run out, bu

Trauma-Informed Series Trauma-informed yoga is not limited to one population or teaching environment. It is reflected in the language we use, the choices we offer, the structure we create, and the way we respond when a student participates differently than expected. Edge Yoga School’s new Trauma-Informed Series includes three separate continuing education workshops: 🌱 Teaching Trauma-Informed Yoga to Children Explore supportive language, developmentally appropriate choices,

Letting the real back in. Edge Alum, Faby Are We Ready to Let the Shadows Back In? Are you beginning to yearn for photographs with shadows? For years, photographers have worked to control them. We have softened them, filled them, moved lights to avoid them and edited them away. Shadows across a wall, beneath a hand or around the body were often treated as problems to solve. Now I wonder if it is time to let them back in. We are surrounded by an increasing amount of digital ar

CODE: DWA2026 Yoga + Salt Cave Has life been stressful lately? Come reset in the salt cave for an hour for yoga. I promise you will feel better after class...or I'll give you a pass for another time. That is how good it is. Do you want to learn to teach yoga in cool places? Head on over to our programs page and peruse the offerings. 200hr = Become a Yoga Teacher 300hr = Learn to Teach Yoga in Cool Places 500hr = Integrate Yoga into Daily Life 85hr = Serve Prenatal Yoga Mama

Understanding the different kinds of professional support that may help bring a retreat concept to life Completing the Yoga Retreat Specialist continuing education course can help a yoga professional understand how to develop a thoughtful retreat concept. It does not mean the graduate must build every schedule, coordinate every contributor, or manage every travel detail alone. Once the educational experience is complete, the Yoga Retreat Specialist becomes the owner of their

Helping Children Thrive Through Yoga Helping Children Thrive Through Yoga Discover a joyful pathway into Children's Yoga, mindfulness, and Yoga Alliance teacher training. Children naturally move, imagine, breathe, and play. Yoga gives them a safe space to develop confidence, emotional resilience, focus, creativity, and self-awareness while having fun. Join Edge Yoga School for a welcoming community workshop introducing Children's Yoga through playful movement, breathing techn

RYT 200, RYT 500, RPYT, RCYT, YACEP Michelle Rae Sobi, Yoga Alliance Edge Yoga School Yoga Alliance Programs Edge Yoga School offers five Yoga Alliance registered training pathways designed to support students from foundational teacher training through advanced and specialty credentials. 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Our RYS 200 program is a 200-hour foundational yoga teacher training experience. After successfully completing the program, eligible graduates may apply to Yoga

Edge Yoga School has been registered with Yoga Alliance for over a decade. Yoga Alliance Credentials What It Means to Be Part of Yoga Alliance Being part of Yoga Alliance means being connected to a larger professional community committed to yoga education, ethical teaching, lifelong learning, and responsible leadership in the field of yoga. For students, it offers a helpful point of reference when choosing a teacher training program. For teachers and schools, it creates a sha