Edge Yoga School

09/03/2026

So you want to travel the world in style? Consider enrolling in the Edge Yoga School Yoga Retreat Specialist program and see what awaits you! 👇

Earn your CEs with Yoga Alliance in this course!

Photo Credit Sobi Art School
Yogi Faby S.
Resort The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua

https://www.edgeyogaschool.com/product-page/yoga-retreats

09/01/2026

How good you might feel after yoga.

08/29/2026

Are you a Yoga Teacher looking to add Pilates to your repertoire? Enroll in our Group Fitness course, and we will include our Pilates Mat program.

https://edgeyogaschool.teachable.com/p/group

Did you know Michelle Rae Sobi begin her career in Pilates, even before yoga? Come see how these disciplines differ and relate.

Group X Teacher Training

08/26/2026

What Do All Those Yoga Alliance Letters Mean? 🧘‍♀️

If you have ever looked at a yoga teacher’s credentials and wondered what RYT, E-RYT, RCYT, RPYT, or YACEP actually mean, here is the breakdown.

Yoga teacher training can be the beginning of a much larger educational path.

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RYT 200 | Registered Yoga Teacher, 200 Hours

This is the foundational Yoga Alliance teacher credential. It begins with completion of a 200-hour teacher training through a Registered Yoga School (RYS 200).

For many yoga teachers, this is where the journey begins.

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E-RYT 200 | Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, 200 Hours

The “E” stands for Experienced.

An E-RYT 200 has completed a 200-hour Registered Yoga School training and has also accumulated at least 1,000 teaching hours over a minimum of two years after completing that training.

This designation reflects experience gained through actually teaching yoga.

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RYT 500 | Registered Yoga Teacher, 500 Hours

This represents a deeper level of teacher education.

The 500 training hours may be completed through one RYS 500 program OR through a 200-hour training followed by a separate 300-hour advanced training.

Yoga Alliance also requires at least 100 teaching hours before registering as an RYT 500.

Important distinction: Yoga Alliance does not offer an “RYT 300” teacher designation. The 300-hour program is advanced training that can be combined with a 200-hour training toward RYT 500.

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E-RYT 500 | Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, 500 Hours

This designation combines advanced education with substantial teaching experience.

Yoga Alliance requires 500 hours of qualifying teacher training, at least four years of teaching experience after training, and 2,000 teaching hours.

An E-RYT 500 may also serve in advanced educational roles, including providing Continuing Education and serving as a Lead Trainer in Registered Yoga School programs.

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RCYT | Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher

This is a specialty designation for Registered Yoga Teachers who pursue additional education specifically in teaching children.

Yoga Alliance requires completion of a 95-hour training through a Registered Children’s Yoga School (RCYS), along with at least 30 hours of children’s yoga teaching after completing that specialty training.

You first become an RYT, then add the RCYT specialty designation.

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RPYT | Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher

This specialty designation focuses on prenatal yoga.

Yoga Alliance requires an RYT credential, completion of an 85-hour prenatal teacher training through a Registered Prenatal Yoga School (RPYS), and at least 30 hours of prenatal yoga teaching after completing that specialty training.

It is another way a yoga teacher can develop a focused area of education and experience.

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YACEP | Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider

YACEP is a little different.

It is not another level of RYT. It is a Continuing Education Provider designation for experienced yoga educators.

Experienced Registered Yoga Teachers in good standing may apply to become YACEPs and offer qualifying Continuing Education courses and workshops for other Registered Yoga Teachers.

And that is the exciting part of yoga teacher training.

You do not have to know exactly where your path will lead when you begin.

You might begin with 200 hours.

You might continue into advanced 500-hour study.

You may discover that you love teaching children, supporting prenatal students, mentoring other teachers, or eventually becoming an educator of yoga teachers yourself.

The first teacher training does not have to define your entire path.

It can simply open the door.

Source: Yoga Alliancee

08/13/2026

Come see us there!

ANNOUNCING: Wheaton Wellness Expo, coming September 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Enjoy health tips, mental health tricks, giveaways and sales on all things health and wellness – right in your own backyard, all for FREE! Join us on the Wheaton Library West Plaza for all the fun. RSVP for a chance to win a Downtown Wheaton Gift Card here ➡️ https://zurl.co/7J1y8

Proudly in collaboration with the Wheaton Partners in Progress, City of Wheaton Government Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Wheaton Park District and Wheaton Public Library

08/13/2026

The Modules are Coming! Join yoga teacher training one season at a time to work with your life...rather than the other way around.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-module-yoga-teacher-training-tickets-1995934020384

08/12/2026

What my photoshoot looked like back in the day. 😜

08/10/2026

One of the easiest retreat-planning mistakes is believing that more programming always creates more value. A thoughtful retreat needs room to breathe. Participants may need time to rest, explore, enjoy coffee, connect with others, or choose not to participate in every activity.

Creating a balanced rhythm is an important part of retreat leadership. A retreat can offer meaningful experiences without scheduling every minute of the day.

Discover Yoga Retreat Specialist | YACEP at Edge Yoga School: https://www.edgeyogaschool.com/product-page/yoga-retreats

08/09/2026

Yoga Retreats Don’t Have to Wait for Summer

A yoga retreat does not have to mean airfare, a resort, or an entire weekend away.

One of my favorite approaches to retreat planning is creating a micro-retreat close to home by renting an unexpected space for a few hours.

Think yoga, an indoor pool, a sound bath with crystal singing bowls, time to float and unwind, healthy refreshments, meditation, journaling, conversation, and absolutely nowhere else you need to be.

Platforms such as Peerspace can make that possible. Search for a private venue with an indoor pool, and suddenly your retreat season can extend throughout the entire year.

A winter retreat can feel especially luxurious. Guests arrive bundled in coats and step into a warm, light-filled pool environment. Begin with yoga, transition into a crystal singing bowl sound bath, then allow time for the pool, quiet reflection, meditation, refreshments, or a workshop.

The acoustics and atmosphere of a beautiful indoor space can make sound part of the retreat itself. Crystal bowls introduce another sensory dimension alongside movement, water, stillness, and community.

For yoga teachers, this also changes the economics of retreat planning. Instead of committing to a permanent facility or coordinating a destination retreat, you can rent an interesting space for a defined block of time and design the experience around it.

When evaluating a Peerspace or similar rental, confirm that your intended activities are permitted, particularly yoga instruction, sound baths, group events, food and beverage service, photography, and pool use. Also verify occupancy, insurance requirements, changing facilities, accessibility, parking, lifeguard requirements, and exactly what is included with the rental.

Retreat planning idea:
Yoga + Crystal Bowl Sound Bath + Indoor Pool + Meditation + Refreshments + Community
= a four-season local retreat.

Sometimes creating a retreat isn’t about going farther away. It’s about creating enough space to feel as though you did.

Yoga Retreat Specialist
Creating thoughtful retreat experiences, one space at a time.

08/07/2026

Meandering Into a Resort Studio: A Fifteen-Minute Travel Yoga Practice

While traveling, I meandered into a quiet resort studio, slipped on my headphones, rolled out a mat, and allowed my personal practice to unfold.

Travel can make us feel tight. Long flights, car rides, unfamiliar beds, carrying luggage, and extra time spent walking or sitting may leave the hips, spine, shoulders, and neck asking for attention. A short yoga practice can help us reconnect with those areas and create a little more ease.

Rather than arriving with a complicated plan, I listened to what my body was asking for. This practice moves through standing folds, gentle twists, hip opening, side-body movement, and grounded shapes on the mat. There is room to pause, breathe, explore, and choose what feels supportive.

A personal practice does not need to be long or perfectly choreographed. It does not require an elaborate setting, either. A resort studio is lovely, but a quiet corner of a hotel room can work just as well. The practice begins when we give ourselves permission to stop, notice, and move.

This is not about forcing flexibility or achieving a particular shape. Move with curiosity, modify as needed, and let your body guide the experience.

If travel has left you feeling a little tight, join me for about fifteen minutes of thoughtful movement. Find a comfortable space, roll out a mat if you have one, and let’s practice together.