Michelle Rae Sobi

01/27/2026

New books are live.
This collection reflects years of teaching, observing, photographing, and listening. Each title stands on its own, and together they form a quiet library for students, teachers, and practitioners who value depth over speed.

Poetic Ai for Yogis
A contemplative introduction to working with Ai as a reflective companion. This book invites slower prompts, ethical awareness, and thoughtful engagement, grounded in yogic principles rather than productivity culture.

The Art of Mindful Spaces
A design and observation guide for those who shape physical environments. Rooted in awareness, proportion, and care, it explores how space influences attention, behavior, and well-being.

Hatha Salutations
A practical and photographic exploration of classical hatha movements and transitions. Designed as a study and teaching reference, it emphasizes rhythm, alignment, and embodied understanding.

Yoga Asana Photography
A technical and artistic manual for documenting yoga postures with integrity. This book bridges teaching, photography, and visual literacy for educators and creatives alike.

Integrated Yoga Pathway
A comprehensive framework connecting philosophy, practice, and teaching methodology. Created to support long-term development rather than quick certification.

The Art of Yoga Asana
An in-depth visual and instructional study of posture as expression, inquiry, and craft. Focused on precision, presence, and respect for individual bodies.

A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook
A reflective companion designed for students in training. Includes prompts, space for integration, and guided inquiry to support personal practice.

A Glimpse of Yoga
An accessible overview of yoga philosophy and practice, written to orient newcomers and ground returning students in foundational ideas.

Grateful to everyone who reads, studies, and practices alongside this work. More to come, always with care.

http://books.apple.com/us/book/id6758031222

Michelle

01/25/2026

This morning feels quietly celebratory.

With two sleepy puppies nearby and a warm cup of tea, I am sharing something that has been years in the making. My complete collection of yoga books is now published and available on Apple Books, with newly redesigned covers and a unified visual language.

These books were never meant to stand alone. They were written as companions to practice, study, reflection, and teaching. Together, they form a living library that reflects how I teach yoga. Slowly. Thoughtfully. With respect for tradition and room for personal inquiry.

The recent redesign of the covers was informed by a typography and layout course I completed through the Art Department at UC Berkeley. Studying spacing, hierarchy, proportion, and restraint allowed me to return to these works with fresh eyes. The goal was not decoration, but clarity. Covers that feel calm, grounded, and consistent. Covers that allow the content to speak without distraction.

You will notice a quiet cohesion across the collection. Each book serves a different role, yet they belong together. From physical practice to reflective workbooks to integrated study pathways, this library mirrors how yoga unfolds over time rather than all at once.

Accessibility matters deeply to me. These books are offered freely on Apple Books so students, teachers, and curious practitioners can learn without barriers. Yoga has always been about removing obstacles, not creating them.

If you are a student of Edge Yoga School, these texts are now easier than ever to reference, revisit, and study alongside your training. If you are a teacher or lifelong learner, I hope they offer steady companionship on your path.

Today, I am simply pausing to acknowledge the moment. Quiet work has a way of accumulating, and sometimes it is important to notice when it takes visible form.

Thank you for reading, practicing, and learning alongside me.

Students enrolled in our program may send a Slack DM to Michelle or those interested in enrolling are invited to send a CHAT to begin a conversation.

01/18/2026

This was amazing. They’re coming to Wentz Hall!

01/16/2026

Do you need yet another certificate…or is what you need deeper than that. Join me for Crown Pathway.

https://sobiartschool.com/course-overview

01/15/2026

Top ten jobs artists can pursue right now based on Vittorio Colao’s insight that organizations thrive when people closest to the work are trusted, informed, and supported.
1. Customer experience designer
Artists excel at sensing tone, flow, and emotional response. This role focuses on shaping how customers feel at every touch point, not just what they are sold.
2. Brand voice and communication lead
From emails to chat responses, artists are uniquely skilled at translating values into language that feels human and consistent across platforms.
3. Front line operations strategist
This role designs systems that empower first touch point workers with information and context so issues can be resolved without constant escalation.
4. Service design consultant
Artists can map how people move through a business, identifying friction points and redesigning processes to feel intuitive and humane.
5. Creative project manager
Blending structure with creativity, this role aligns teams moving at different speeds while preserving local intelligence and momentum.
6. Training and onboarding designer
Artists can create learning experiences that are visual, embodied, and accessible, helping teams adapt to new tools and workflows with confidence.
7. Community and relationship manager
This role focuses on trust building, listening, and maintaining long term relationships rather than transactional engagement.
8. Content systems architect
Artists are well suited to organizing knowledge, stories, and resources so information flows outward to the people who need it most.
9. Ethical Ai or technology liaison
This role bridges human values and technical systems, ensuring tools support real people doing real work rather than overriding judgment.
10. Small business integration advisor
Inspired by Colao’s idea of aligned autonomy, this role helps businesses operate as connected systems without forcing uniformity, allowing each part to move effectively together.

As Vittorio Colao, former CEO of Vodafone, observed, organizations are not meant to move as a single machine. They are more like fleets of boats shaped by their environments. When artists are placed in roles that honor this reality, businesses become more adaptive, resilient, and human.

01/13/2026

just chillin...

01/11/2026

Hello friends. I’m quietly excited to share a small book series that has been living alongside my teaching, my students, and my own practice. These books grew out of real classes, real questions, and real moments of learning together. Each one offers a different doorway into practice, reflection, and teaching.

A Glimpse of Yoga
A reflective introduction to yoga as a living practice, inviting presence, curiosity, and personal inquiry beyond performance.

A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook Companion
A guided space for journaling, reflection, and integration, designed to support students in making the practice their own.

The Art of Yoga Asana
A contemplative visual study of yoga postures as art, emphasizing line, presence, and the quiet intelligence of the body.

Yoga Asana Photography
A focused exploration of asana through the lens of photography, honoring embodiment, relationship, and the human experience of practice.

Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
A structured resource for yoga teachers and trainees, weaving together philosophy, anatomy, sequencing, and teaching insight into an integrated whole.

https://www.edgeyogaschool.com/post/a-glimpse-of-yoga

If you’d like to learn more or explore which book might support you right now, visit my website and choose CHAT to begin a conversation with Michelle.

Core training textbooks and companion study resourcesBy Michelle Rae Sobi, RYSyogi. 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 e...

01/03/2026

It is time for a centering breath.

01/01/2026

As we step into a new year, many of us feel called to move more intentionally… one daily habit at a time.

I’ve launched a new flagship program called Crown Pathways — a trauma-informed personal practice journey for seasoned practitioners who are ready to deepen their inner work, integrate lived experience, and cultivate steadiness from the inside out.

This program is not about earning credentials. It is about refining the wisdom you already hold.

Crown Pathways is grounded in classical yoga philosophy and expressed through modern trauma-informed methodology, with an emphasis on:
• nervous-system safety
• consent-based participation
• compassionate self-study
• subtle-body inquiry
• meditation and reflective practice
• Ayurvedic lifestyle rhythms

Many students find this pathway especially meaningful during seasons of transition, renewal, or personal re-alignment.

I wrote more about the program and its purpose here:
https://www.edgeyogaschool.com/post/crown-pathways-a-trauma-informed-personal-practice-journey

If this journey speaks to you, send me a CHAT and I’m happy to talk through whether Crown Pathways may be a supportive next step for you.

In light,
Michelle Rae Sobi

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 experien...

12/31/2025

🍒 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 👯

👌Thank you for being part of my tribe. As we close out the year, I invite you to take a quiet moment to read our New Year’s Eve reflection:

☺️A New Year’s Eve Reflection — Top Ten Reasons to Enroll in Yoga Teacher Training

https://www.edgeyogaschool.com/post/a-new-year-s-eve-reflection

👉 Labs resume January 2nd — please register only for the labs that truly work for your schedule (in-person or webinar).

👉 As a reminder, your weekly rhythm is:

- attend one yoga class anywhere weekly
- attend one lab (in person or webinar)
- watch one podcast on-demand (Teachable or Yoga Anatomy)

👉 Depending on your training track, rotating weeks do not have a webinar to allow that time to be spent on Teachable or Yoga Anatomy for a target of four hours weekly. Keep in mind that all current students in this moment are in the 2025-26 training year and have been grandfathered in with their access code for anything listed as "Yoga Teacher Training" on the schedule located on the HOME page of edgeyogaschool.com.

👉 Reminder — keep track of your hours and submit a journal reflection (as you go) for all lessons you do.

👉 Let’s have a sensational new year. I’m so grateful to be on this journey with you.

Warmly,
💕 Michelle

👉 Students enrolled in our program may send a Slack DM to Michelle or those interested in enrolling are invited to send a CHAT to begin a conversation. 👈

Top Ten Reasons to Enroll in Yoga Teacher Training in 2026Top Ten Reasons to Enroll in Yoga Teacher Training in 2026 — A New Year’s Eve ReflectionNew 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, ...

12/30/2025

focus

12/29/2025

Sound Bath, Anyone?