History
OF THE WHEEL
The company and yoga wheel was first founded by Dov Vargas and Raquel Vamos in August 2014. The wheel is manufactured in the U.S and is now being sent around the world. When the company first began Raquel and Dov never imagined it would grow the way that it has.
This revolutionary wheel is specifically designed to match the contour of the spine and help aide in back bending for all athletes and house holders. You may have seen the product all over Instagram or even being used by some celebrities including Britney Spears and a number of NFL players. They have worked hard to keep improving the wheel and now the company is going toward an environmentally friendly product.
You can find sequence charts on the website and a poster including 108 poses created by the founders of the company and a soon to be release DVD. Dharma Yoga Wheel is the original and first wheel of it’s kind. They have paved the way to be a new sector in the yoga industry.
Raquel Vamos
CO FOUNDER
Raquel Light, also known as Leela Om or Leela Light, has dedicated her life to the study, practice, and teaching of yoga, healing, movement, and consciousness for over two decades. Her journey began nearly 20 years ago and led her to study extensively under her beloved teacher and guru, Sri Dharma Mittra, where she completed her 200-hour, 500-hour, and 800-hour Dharma Yoga Teacher Trainings, immersing herself in the traditional teachings of asana, pranayama, meditation, philosophy, and selfless service.
Leela is best known as one of the founders and pioneers of the modern Yoga Wheel movement, helping introduce Wheel Yoga to studios and practitioners around the world through the original Dharma Yoga Wheel and now through her own company, Aura Yoga Wheel. She is also the founder and owner of Free Spirits Yoga in Long Island, New York, where she has built a thriving wellness community centered around accessibility, creativity, healing, and transformation through yoga and holistic practices.
Over the years, Leela has traveled extensively, teaching workshops, retreats, and teacher trainings in more than 15 countries and certifying hundreds of teachers worldwide. She has been featured in magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and television for her contributions to the yoga and wellness communities. Her teaching style beautifully blends the wisdom of traditional yoga with modern movement science, emphasizing breath awareness, nervous system regulation, creativity, functional movement, and making yoga accessible to every body regardless of age, experience, or ability.
Before entering the world of acupuncture and integrative medicine, Raquel began her healthcare journey in nursing, developing a deep appreciation for both the science of the body and the art of caring for others. Today, she is a Licensed Acupuncturist in the State of New York, holding a Master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, where she specializes in helping individuals achieve greater health, balance, and healing through a holistic lens. She is also the founder of Be Wellness Health, where she integrates acupuncture, nervous system regulation, movement, and energy medicine into her work with patients.
In addition to her background in yoga and acupuncture, Raquel is a Board Certified Hypnotherapist, a Reiki Master in both the Usui and Holy Fire® traditions, and has received training in Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) under Dolores Cannon, offering past life regression and consciousness exploration as part of her healing work. Her unique approach bridges ancient wisdom traditions with modern neuroscience and integrative medicine, creating pathways for healing that honor the mind, body, and spirit as one interconnected system.
Despite her many accomplishments, Leela considers herself first and foremost a lifelong student. She remains deeply committed to continued learning, exploration, and personal growth. Her greatest passion is sharing the knowledge and tools that transformed her own life with as many souls as possible, helping others reconnect with their authentic selves and move toward greater freedom, self-realization, and liberation.
Her mission is simple: to make yoga, healing, and self-discovery accessible to all beings everywhere, and to inspire others to live courageously, authentically, and in alignment with their highest potential.
As she often says:
"Stay curious. Breathe deeply. Keep learning. Keep evolving. And never stop creating space for possibility."