A Journey to Inclusive Wellness with Angel Dixon

Making Yoga Accessible for Every Body

At Ritual, we’re continually inspired by the journeys of our Teacher Training graduates — individuals who bring yoga to life in new and meaningful ways. This month, we’re thrilled to feature Angel, one of our 2025 alumni, whose work bridges yoga, accessibility, and technology through the creation of a new wellness app launching in 2026.

A Vision for Accessible Wellness

Angel enrolled in both the 200hr Yoga and 50hr Yin Teacher Trainings with Ritual. With a background in healthcare research and disability, she was inspired to deepen her practice in order to make yoga and wellness more accessible to communities who often face barriers to participation.

“With a regular personal practice and background in healthcare research and disability, I wanted to learn to teach to make yoga and wellness practices accessible to the community of people who experience barriers to participating in mainstream classes.”

This motivation has evolved into a broader mission — one that blends ancient practices with modern tools. Through her upcoming app, Angel hopes to make yoga more available to people who might not otherwise be able to attend a studio class.

Why Ritual?

When choosing a training, Angel was drawn to Ritual for its thoughtful and philosophy-led approach to yoga.

“The philosophical focus was clear — that was the selling point for me.”

Ritual’s emphasis on the deeper layers of yoga gave Angel the structure and insight to approach her project with authenticity and respect for yoga’s traditional roots.

Growth Through Study and Practice

Angel’s training, which will be completed by the end of 2025, has already shaped both her teaching and her professional vision.

“My training has helped me with the development of a wellness app I have built and will launch in 2026.”

Her studies have expanded her understanding of yoga as a complete system — one that integrates physical practice, breath, and philosophy — and this holistic lens continues to inform her work. Her personal practice has also taken on new dimensions, giving language to techniques she had long practiced intuitively and introducing new methods to explore.

Teaching and Connection

Since beginning her teaching journey, Angel has been sharing yoga in small, personal ways.

“I have been teaching a class for family and friends. Most weeks it’s just a private class with someone. It’s been really special being able to share this practice with others in a meaningful way and hear about their experiences.”

These intimate, one-on-one classes reflect the essence of yoga — presence, connection, and care — and mirror the accessibility Angel hopes to expand through her app.

Building Bridges Through Technology

To ensure her app reaches those who can benefit most, Angel is establishing partnerships with allied health professionals and rehabilitation clinics.

“To ensure my app is utilised by the people who will benefit from yoga the most, I am establishing a community of allied health professionals and rehabilitation clinics who will support practitioners to start a home practice.”

Her work is creating a bridge between the studio and the home, supporting people who might not otherwise have access to yoga practices that meet their needs.

Looking Ahead

As she continues to refine both her app and her personal practice, Angel remains grounded in the philosophy and wisdom she discovered through her training.

“For my app to be utilised by the people who need it most. For my personal practice to continue to deepen and develop. Ritual’s training has been invaluable in helping conceptualise the yoga system as a whole and ensuring that its traditional roots are present in my teaching.”

We’re proud of Angel’s journey and can’t wait to see how her thoughtful, inclusive approach will bring the transformative power of yoga to new communities — both on and off the mat. Practice with Angel at one of our commmunity classes here:

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