Ruth Lauer-Manenti (Amala Devi) has been a student of Sharon Gannon and David Life since 1990 and has been a teacher at Jivamukti Yoga Center in NYC also since 1990. She has made over a dozen trips to India to study with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, who has given her written permission to teach the primary and intermediate series of Ashtanga Yoga. She also has a Master's degree in Fine Arts.
