Angel Hart (she/they)

Ashley “Angel” Hart

I am an artist, musician, and 500-hour registered yoga teacher from the south side of Chicago. My life is rooted in movement and music. Music is a key to so many locks, and pairing it with practices like yoga and strength training cultivates a profound environment ripe for transformation.

Yoga found me at 27. I was in a dark place when a good friend told me to “go meditate. do some yoga.” I attended a few classes where, in one, I learned to do a headstand, and I was proud of myself. It had been a long time since I’d done something I was proud of. I felt the benefits immediately — a clear mind, a change of pace, increased energy, greater mental control — and I became more curious. I began meditating, immersing myself in movement, and started building a community around my yoga practice.

After years of practicing and with a strong love for femme-centered advocacy, I decided to become a yoga teacher. I attended The 612 Jungle Yoga School in Minneapolis, MN, and completed my 200-hour certification. Here, I learned to blend my passion for music and movement, weaving creativity into every practice. I also participated in a 30 Hour Trauma-Informed Teacher Training with Adria Moses in 2021.

In 2022, I continued to expand my journey as both practitioner and student, as advocate and artist. I have had the honor of leading classes at First Ascent Climbing, Zen Yoga Garage, Asna Wellness, The Groove, and facilitating yoga and meditation practices at impactful events; The Socialism with Haymarket House and The Black Cannabiz Expo with Flower Girl. In 2024, I attended Zen Yoga Garage’s 300-Hour Teacher Training and began hosting regular workshops and classes, delving deeper into the foundations of yogic philosophy, meditation, and breathwork.

I have continued to lead classes, workshops, and retreats, and cultivate an online yoga space with the intention of building strong bodies, sound minds, and regulating nervous systems. I am currently completing my strength training certification with Zen Yoga Garage (tbc March 2026).