Michelle Rae Sobi

04/24/2026

Bio 2026

Michelle Rae Sobi, E-RYT 500, RPYT, RCYT, YACEP, is the founder of Edge Yoga School & Arts and a dedicated educator, mentor, and guide for aspiring and practicing yoga teachers.

Known for her compassionate, structured, and trauma-informed approach, Michelle blends yoga philosophy, functional anatomy, subtle body awareness, and Ayurveda into a cohesive and practical teaching methodology.

She is an American Yoga Council Level Three Teacher and recipient of the Yogi Raj Award. Her teaching is informed by continued study in yoga anatomy through the lineage of Leslie Kaminoff, as well as advanced Ayurvedic mentorship under Dr. Vivek Singh. Michelle integrates these teachings into a modern, accessible framework that honors both tradition and scope of practice.

At Edge Yoga School, she leads trauma-informed 200-hour, 300-hour, and 500-hour Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training programs, as well as 95-hour Children’s Yoga and 85-hour Prenatal Yoga certifications, mentorship, and residential training experiences. She also specializes in yoga styles for continuing education, supporting teachers in refining their voice and expanding their offerings.

Her programs are known for their balance of academic rigor and emotional support, providing students with real-world teaching experience, individualized mentorship, and a strong sense of community.

Michelle also enjoys visual storytelling on retreats, capturing moments through her lens as a way to reflect the depth, presence, and transformation experienced in practice.

Her dharma is to help students build confidence, teach with integrity, and create meaningful, sustainable paths within the wellness space.

Send a CHAT to begin your journey today at michelleraesobi.com

yogi. artist. mentor.

04/14/2026

Watch the night sky turn to day with me! 🌋

04/04/2026

💕 This has been on my heart.

My sister spent the last year of her life with her eyes glued to the news. Not her grandkids. Not the small, ordinary moments that actually make up a life. The news.

And I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately.

We are living in a time where the political divide is no longer just “out there.” It’s in our homes. It’s in our families. It’s in the way we speak to one another, or don’t.

At the same time, data centers are being built. Technology is moving forward. AI is not a maybe. It is happening. The library of the future is being written right now, in real time, by all of us.

Every post. Every comment. Every tone.

This matters.

Because what we contribute becomes part of the dataset that future generations will learn from. It becomes the reflection of who we were, how we treated one another, and what we believed was acceptable.

So I keep coming back to this:

ahimsa = non harming

Not just in action, but in language
Not just in person, but online
Not just with strangers, but with family

And yoga, at its essence, asks us to be a peaceful warrior.

Not passive
Not silent
But steady, grounded, and rooted in awareness

There is a way to hold perspective without harming
There is a way to speak without dividing
There is a way to disagree without disconnecting

Right now, a lot of the loudest voices shaping our shared space carry a very strong, forceful energy. There is drive, certainty, and intensity. But without balance, that energy can become sharp.

We need more feminine energy in the mix.

Not as a replacement, but as a balance.

Listening
Softening
Holding space
Pausing before reacting
Choosing connection over being right

This is not about stepping away from important conversations. It is about how we enter them.

Because the future is not just being built through infrastructure and systems. It is being shaped through tone, presence, and intention.

And if we are not mindful, we risk creating a world that forgets how to be human with one another.

So today, this is my practice:

To speak with care
To listen with patience
To remember what actually matters
To be a peaceful warrior in how I show up

I invite you to contribute in a meaningful way. Leave the noise falling on deaf ears. Thanks to those of you who are already doing so.

M.

04/02/2026

With ChatGPT – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

04/01/2026

👌Registration is OPEN!👌

Here are some questions this post might answer for you...

👉What is an Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher?

👉Have you had enough of politics and just want to get back to life...while making the world a better place to live?

👉Is this course registered with Yoga Alliance?

👉How many hours is this course and how do I fit it into my life?

👉Will I flip through pages of books to deepen my understanding of what it means to be trauma-informed?

👉Is this course for me?

👉Do the people need a bit of "grandmother wisdom" in their life...and if so...who is offering it these days? (you?)

👉Send me CHAT on the website to begin a conversation. I'll be running this program at the Naperville Wellness & Salt Cave, Edge Yoga School in Downtown Wheaton, Downtown Naperville...and field trips in DuPage County.

👉Seriously folks, it's going to be lovely. We will have tea, grow herbs, and log off....

https://www.edgeyogaschool.com/post/announcing-our-ayurvedic-yoga-teacher-trauma-informed-course-at-edge-yoga-school

Ask me about the flexible schedule that works for you...afternoons, evenings, weekends...let's curate a training plan over a long arc in the upcoming year. 💕

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 SchoolAt Edge Yoga School, we are preparing a new learning path for yoga teachers and dedicated students who...

03/30/2026

For those feeling the nudge toward Ayurveda, slower rhythms, and more intentional teaching…
I wrote something for you.
The book is a gentle place to begin. 🤍☕️🍵🫖

Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Manual is a foundational text for yoga teachers and wellness professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of yoga through an Ayurvedic and trauma-informed lens. This manual presents a clear, integrated approach to teaching that honors the nervous system, supports su...

03/26/2026

What do I want to do when I grow up? I asked ChatGPT. Let's see what we come up with...

All of my work supports yoga professionals in building sustainable, creative, and efficient careers.

See the prompt in the comments. 👇

03/23/2026

An excerpt from my book, The Yoga Teacher

“AFTERWORD Teaching changes you. Over time, the focus shifts away from performing knowledge and toward refining awareness. You learn to notice subtle shifts in breath, posture, and energy. You learn when to speak and when to stay silent. You learn that clarity often comes from restraint. This book does not end with mastery. It ends with continuity. The postures continue. The practice evolves. Teaching remains a relationship rather than a destination. If this book has supported your teaching, your study, or your own time on the mat, let it be a reminder that the work is ongoing and that simplicity is often the deepest form of skill. Return to these pages as needed. Adapt what serves you. Leave what does not. And carry the steadiness you cultivate here into the way you show up for others. - Michelle”

http://books.apple.com/us/book/id6758785994

Excerpt From
The Yoga Teacher
Michelle Rae Sobi
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‎Arts & Entertainment · 2026

03/20/2026

Tea was so nice at Paris Bistro! ☕️

03/06/2026

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03/03/2026

Closing the Circle and Continuing the Practice