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What is Lab?
We meet weekly for lab...here's some topics we work on together. EIGHT LIMBS OF YOGA — KNOWLEDGE BASE MODULE Based on the Edge Handbook 2026 (Workbook pages 83–91) 🌿 Overview: The Eight-Limbed Path According to the handbook, the eight limbs coined by Patanjali are: Yamas, Niyamas, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi .Each plays a valuable role in the life of a yogi, offering structure for ethical living, inner awareness, embodied practice, breathwork, conc

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Sobi Art School presents the Art of Ai
Create with Ease. Lead with Heart. Build with Support. You don’t need to hustle harder or burn yourself out to stay visible as a creative, teacher, or solopreneur. You need the right support systems — and that’s where The Art of Ai comes in. I’ve built an intuitive, heart-led way to use AI as a creative partner — not as a replacement for your voice, but as a tool that amplifies it. This work is designed especially for yoga teachers, artists, healers, mentors, and purpose-driv

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yogi. digital artist. mentor
How to bridge sacred texts with modern times. Edge Alum, Haley S. Have you been wondering how I serve yoga with Ai? Take a moment to explore my path and you will see how it has been illuminated along the way. Michelle Rae Sobi is a visual artist, educator, and founder of Sobi Art School, LLC, a creative studio dedicated to mindfulness through the arts. Her work weaves together color, texture, story, and contemplative practice to help students explore their inner landscape and

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Chakras Meet Yamas & Niyamas
The pathway to flow. 🌈 Yamas & Niyamas Through the Chakra System 🔴 Root Chakra (Muladhara) — Ahimsa | Non-Violence Safety begins with kindness. When we practice Ahimsa, we create physical, emotional, and nervous-system stability — the foundation of true grounding. 🟠 Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana) — Saucha | Purity Creative energy flows best when we clear what is stagnant. Saucha here supports emotional cleansing, healthy pleasure, and fresh beginnings. 🟡 Solar Plexus Chakra

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Behind the Rebrand: Why Sobi Art School Was Born
Edge presents Sobi Art School Behind the Rebrand: Why Sobi Art School Was Born If you look at my path in reverse, the story actually makes perfect sense. Right now, I’m back at UC Berkeley’s Haas Business School , deepening my work in Visual Arts through AI and Visual Storytelling. It feels like the natural continuation of something that began years ago — a way of weaving together everything I love: yoga, creativity, technology, and teaching. During the shutdown period, I enr

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Choose Your Training Plan
A year of deep reflection and inner joy, at a glance. These are the things we do with the people you will meet. We cover these lessons throughout the year, to ensure you may live yoga. Join our hygge this year. I am commited to hold space for a current-event-free experience, high vibes, and an abundance of support for your training experience. Monthly Training Plan Below is your suggested month-by-month training plan. All lessons are on demand, and require a one-page reflecti

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A Seasonal Touch: Winter Detox + Renew
Edge Yoga School trainees are invited to refine their workshops! As winter invites us inward, our upcoming workshop is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with your practice, refine your teaching skills, and enjoy a warm, supportive space to learn and grow. This seasonal offering blends thoughtful sequencing, meditation, and hands-on learning so you can feel confident guiding others with clarity and ease. Who / What / Where / When / Why Who: Edge Yoga School Trainees What:

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Pick Your Lane.
A new year, a new way to deepen your practice. Are you ready to step fully into the path of teaching — grounded, supported, and aligned with real life? The 2026 Yoga Teacher Training Plan at Edge Yoga School & Arts has been renewed with a refined onboarding model designed to bring steadiness, clarity, and deep support to your yoga-teacher journey. With this fresh structure, you’ll experience structured flexibility , a balance of guidance and spaciousness — perfect for real li

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Holiday Mini-Series is live
Your Reset at Edge is here. A holiday mini-series created to help you feel grounded, inspired, and supported—whether you’re a wellness professional, a trainee, or simply craving community. See the schedule and register for what works for you! • Tue Nov 25 — AI for Wellness Professionals (2pm) • Tue Nov 25 — Sound Bowl Meditation (3pm) • Sun Nov 30 — YTT Lab: Wheaton (2pm) • Sun Nov 30 — Ayurvedic Lifestyle (4pm) • Tue Dec 2 — YTT Lab: Wheaton (2pm) • Wed Dec 3 — Sangha: Origa

Michelle Rae Sobi
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Introducing the 100-Hour Yoga Mentorship Program at Edge Yoga School & Arts
If you’ve ever felt like you needed a steady hand, a grounded voice, or a little clarity on your path as a yoga teacher, you’re not alone. Many teachers complete their 200-hour training and discover that the real learning begins when they step into the seat of the teacher. Our new 100-Hour Yoga Mentorship Program was created for that exact moment. This mentorship is now available as a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education (YACEP) program, designed for yoga teachers who want stru

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🌟 Holiday Workshops & Special Events
Looking for holiday things to do? Join us at Edge Yoga School for special events offering yoga and meditation...and more.
#edgeyogaschool #holidayevents #thingstodoinWheaton #thingstodoinNaperville

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Our Programs — Edge Yoga School & Arts
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 move

Michelle Rae Sobi
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Choose Your Black Friday Enrollment Path
Supportive options designed to meet you where you are and help you step confidently into teaching in 2026. Choose Your Black Friday Enrollment Path ROOT — Buy One, Get One Free Buy One, Get One Free — $1,899 Begin your journey with our 200-Hour or 300-Hour Teacher Training and receive a complimentary specialty certification to expand your teaching foundation. This path is ideal for the student who wants a strong foundation with room to grow. Choose from: Prenatal Yoga Teacher

Michelle Rae Sobi
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Our Policies
Edge's policies including our privacy policy. Privacy Policy Edge Yoga School maintains strict privacy standards consistent with industry expectations and Yoga Alliance guidelines. All student information—including enrollment data, contact information, teaching videos, written reflections, progress records, and mentorship communication—is kept confidential and used solely for educational and administrative purposes within the program. Student data is never shared, sold, or di

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The 300-hour Program
Let's dive into what your practicum can become. Yoga Mentor — Learning Objectives 1. Mentorship Presence & Communication Demonstrate the ability to hold supportive space for students through clear communication, active listening, and thoughtful guidance. Provide constructive verbal and written feedback that is specific, respectful, and growth-oriented. Adapt communication styles to meet the needs of individual learners while upholding professional boundaries. This is your tim

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About Michelle Rae Sobi
What ChatGPT says about me. Michelle Rae Sobi: A Brand Story There are people who build programs, and there are people who build worlds. Michelle Rae Sobi has always been the latter. Edge Yoga School & Arts grew from Michelle’s quiet, steady conviction that education can be both structured and soulful, rigorous and compassionate, ancient and innovative. She began her work the way many teachers do—one class, one student, one moment of connection at a time. But even then, somet

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Benefits of Yoga Teacher Mentorship
Personalize your mentorship experience with Edge Yoga School.

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Women and Ai
Masterminds…softened. 🧘🏻♀️. AI for Yogis: A Gentle Invitation for Women Who Hold So Much Women often navigate life carrying more than what is visible. We care for our families, support our communities, nurture our friendships, and still somehow find space for our own personal growth. This quiet strength is the heartbeat of the wellness world. Yet even the strongest among us benefit from tools that make life a little lighter. AI for Yogis was created with this truth in mind

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AYU: An 8-Week Nutrition and Lifestyle Shift for Yoga Students
Discover a gentle, Ayurveda-inspired 8-week nutrition and lifestyle program for yoga students designed to enhance energy, digestion, and mindful living. Find your balance through the AYU 8-Week Nutrition + Lifestyle Shift. Blending Ayurveda, modern clean eating, and intuitive awareness, this program invites yoga students to reconnect with nourishment as a form of practice—one mindful habit at a time. Program Promise The AYU Program is an eight-week journey toward balanced ene

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Programs at a View
Comparing our programs? Here is a snapshot. 🌿 Mission Edge Yoga School & Arts exists to share mindful living with as many yogis as possible through the mediums of yoga, art, sound meditation, and community.Our work is rooted in authenticity, integrity, and creative expression.We lead with encouragement, compassion, and the belief that business and artistry can coexist harmoniously. 🧘♀️ Core Educational Model Edge Yoga School operates as a holistic ecosystem of yoga educati

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