Ava Gerber’s fascination with multi-cultural religious ritual and ceremony and its expression has spanned the past two decades. She has studied religions in Nigeria, Haiti, Siberut, and Venezuela, and she has traveled to India and bathed in the Ganges River.She has spent 17 years studying the traditional dances of Africa (Woolof, Susu,Yoruba) and its Diaspora (Voodou, Garfunia).
In addition to her studies of religion and dance she has an M.F.A. in art. She sees all these genera as material or vehicles for reaching enlightenment and serving all beings. She is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher. Ava would like to thank all those who have helped to bring about Lucky Lotus Yoga.