At Wild Lotus, we genuinely enjoy welcoming beginners into the practice. Our teachers are approachable, attentive, and skilled at guiding students with clarity and care. Classes are intentionally non-competitive, with an emphasis on listening to your body and moving at a pace that feels right for you.
Your first class can shape your perception of yoga, so it’s worth choosing thoughtfully. There are many styles and teaching approaches, and each instructor brings a unique perspective. We encourage you to explore a few different classes and teachers to find what resonates. If your first experience doesn’t click, don’t write off yoga—try another class. The right fit makes all the difference.
To help you get started, we’ve marked beginner-friendly classes on our schedule with a “B.” We also recommend our Intro to Yoga Course, which offers a structured, step-by-step approach to building your practice with consistency and confidence. If you prefer to begin at home, our On Demand Library includes Foundations classes designed to support you at your own pace.
Physical Vitality
Build a strong, capable body while supporting overall health and longevity.
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Inner Connection & Balance
Experience unlimited yoga for 30 days and discover a practice that supports your body, mind, and everyday life. Designed for new, local students.
Designed for relaxation and stress relief. These classes are slow-paced, gentle, and accessible—ideal if you’re looking to unwind or ease into movement.
A balanced blend of ease and challenge. You’ll experience a relaxing flow while being introduced to more dynamic postures and sequences, with plenty of options to modify at a gentler level.
A more active, well-rounded practice that builds strength, flexibility, and stamina. Expect to move, sweat, and explore a wider range of postures, including sun salutations, balance work, backbends, twists, and introductory inversions. Modifications are offered to adjust intensity up or down.
A strong, fast-paced practice for experienced students. These classes require a solid foundation and body awareness, and include advanced sequences and multiple inversions such as headstand, handstand, and forearm stand. Not recommended for beginners.
Mellow–Medium and Medium Foundations classes are ideal entry points for beginners. These classes are thoughtfully structured to introduce essential poses, alignment, and breathwork in a clear, supportive way. You’ll build confidence, develop proper technique, and gain familiarity with the fundamentals—creating a strong, steady base for your practice to grow.
Mellow Serenity, Restorative, and Evening Chill classes are designed to help you slow down and reset. Through gentle movement, supported postures, and stillness, these classes calm the nervous system and release built-up tension. Ideal when you need to unwind, they offer space to breathe deeply, restore your energy, and return to a more balanced state.
Classes labeled All Levels and Mellow–Medium are excellent stepping stones as you progress. These sessions help you connect movement with breath while gradually introducing more variety and complexity. With options to modify along the way, you’ll build strength, flexibility, and confidence—preparing you for more physically demanding classes like Medium and Spicy.
Bring a yoga mat (we also have mats for sale at the studio) and a reusable water bottle. We have reverse-osmosis filtered water available in our lobby.
It is best to wear comfortable clothing that will not inhibit movement. Many people practice in shorts or breathable yoga pants, and t-shirt or tank-top. We always practice with our bare feet, so please leave your shoes in the lobby.
We have public restrooms you’re welcome to change in. There are places to store your clothes in each classroom. There are no lockable units available, but you may keep your valuables in the same room with you.
Please arrive early to sign in. We lock door 5 minutes after each class begins. Leave your shoes in the lobby. Turn off cell phones. Avoid wearing heavy perfume or cologne. Place props neatly back. In the lobby, please be mindful of the volume of your voice when classes are in session.
Yoga is a practice that can often help the body to recover. Be sure to tell your teacher at the start of class about your injury and she/he can be sure that you get the most benefit for your recovery. An injury can be a great learning experience. Make sure to take responsibility for your body and listen when it asks you to take a break or stop.
It depends! Many yogis recommend that students refrain from inversions during the first three days of their cycle to avoid countering this natural downward flow of energy. These include headstands, shoulder stands, and handstands. Our teachers often offer an alternative pose for those who aren’t doing inversions, but we leave this decision up to each student’s personal discretion. Others recommend practicing only restorative or gentle yoga during your cycle to help build back the energy that goes into the process of menstruation. Listen to your body!
No, but you’ll want to adapt it. Wild Lotus’ Prenatal classes offer safe and beneficial practices for this important time. If you are pregnant and plan to take “regular” classes, please notify your teacher and listen to your body. Avoid poses on your belly and flat on your back. Modify twists to be open, not closed. Backbends should be gentle, not deep. Relaxation pose should be modified to avoid lying fully supine (both hips and shoulders on the floor) for an extended period of time.
Avoid practicing with a full stomach, and drink plenty of water before class to remain hydrated through your practice.
Yoga is a process. Be consistent in your practice. Be patient and compassionate with yourself.
For over two decades, Wild Lotus Yoga has been a space for practice, connection, and growth. Here’s what our students have to say about their experience.
I used to do yoga here in 2014-2015 and stopped because I moved a little further from the studio. I recently started going back for their prenatal yoga classes. They are the only yoga studio in the GNO area I could find that still offers prenatal yoga. I was quickly reminded what a warm and welcoming studio Wild Lotus is. The class is varied every week, and really helps me stretch and stay in shape as I prepare to give birth! It's nice to be in a class with other expecting mamas. My only suggestion would be to offer perhaps a weekday evening class as well! Often my birthing/childcare classes are on Saturday mornings so I do have to alternate weeks. I don't know if Wild Lotus ever offered the cold aromatherapy wash clothes at the end of class for the face. I remember going to a prenatal class with a friend 10 years ago elsewhere, and that was one of my favorite parts; I would not hate if Wild Lotus offered that! 🙂 This yoga studio was within walking distance to our AirBnB. Was in town visiting and chose this class based on the class description which included mindful movement and meditation. Farrah was awesome. I'm so happy I showed up. It was a very peaceful and calm experience. It's hard to find classes these days that are truly the heart of yoga . So thankful this studio has such a spiritual vibe. This is why yoga was created. Thank you I will be back! My go-to yoga studio. The instructors are knowledgeable and friendly. The studio is clean and in a nice spot. Funny how times change....this used to be my drycleaner in the early 90s. But it's been a yoga studio for over a decade... This is a lovely yoga studio - I took a class from Zach while visiting New Orleans. It's clean, peaceful, and the yoga is perfect. The other reviewer who was disappointed that this is not a gym was correct - this is a studio that respects the yogic tradition and has not turned yoga into a westernized workout session - which is was makes it wonderful. Being in the area for a while for work, my housemate brought me here for a noon yoga class. It was a gentle flow class and I really enjoyed it. The yoga space is very light and nicely decorated, there are plenty of props nicely kept in the studios and interesting books, refreshments and water available in the foyer. One of my favorite places to practice in the city. Recently renovated space and great atmosphere. As an out-of-towner, I researched your studio and went to this week's Sunday night Yoga Flow Class and then to the Friday morning Flow Waves Class. Wow, loved them both and perfect for my practice. Jessica and Beverly were both awesome, and I left feeling renewed from both classes. Your studio is so clean, I was greeted so kindly and they both helped me set up. No fees to use your clean mats, thank you. Everyone was so helpful and friendly. I see why you were rated Best Yoga in NOLA. Namaste! While my husband was at work I wanted to find something to do with our daughter. I searched for some Mommy and Me yoga classes and I found Wild Lotus Yoga. They were wonderful. We felt more than welcome and had such a beautiful class. I'm sure all of heir classes are as lovely as this one was and I'd suggest giving them a try!!! Wild Lotus is by far my favorite yoga studio in New Orleans. The space itself is absolutely beautiful, everyone that works there is very nice and helpful, and the teachers are amazing. Wild Lotus has a large schedule with classes to fit every person's needs. AND the best part is for new students (who live locally in New Orleans) your first month of yoga is only $33! I highly recommend doing the new student special if you are looking to try out the studio, since you can see which teachers you like best and try out all different types of classes (they have "spicy" classes for more advanced yogis all the way to more restorative or calm classes like flow & restore or align and shine). The schedule is very easy to read or the staff is great about letting you know which classes will best meet your needs! The teachers are also great about letting you know how to modify a pose to make it easier or more difficult so you feel comfortable in the class. Before entering this studio I had partaken in only two different yoga classes- both leaving me a little bitter about the whole hype. A friend dragged me to a Sunday evening class which emphasized meditation. Instead of my anticipated disappointment the class left me feeling rejuvenated and hungry for more. First 3 days now and already having a good time,makes me wanna do yoga everyday! The instructors have all been amazing, they're patient they're kind and very helpful. Love the experience wish I joined earlier! Didn't know yoga was that much fun! Signed up with the $33 newbie package,deff will continue this yoga journey I've just started! Warm and knowledgeable teachers and staff. Easy sign up process. Wide variety of interesting and fun workshops and special events. SO amazing! You'll feel comfortable and supported at WLY! 
I have practiced yoga off and on again for years - but always at whichever gym I was currently attending. This is the first true yoga studio I have attended, and I love it. The yoga rooms are spacious with lots of natural light. The teachers are all very kind and attentive. My first month I joined using the new to studio $33 for unlimited classes and this was a great deal. I was able to try out a bunch of different classes and find my "fit." I have to admit, I was a little bit intimidated to come here at first - I thought people might be "judgy" or condescending toward those of us who don't have perfect yoga bodies - but I was so wrong. Everyone I have met here has been exceptionally nice and accepting. I always walk out feeling a million times better than when I walked in. There is just a very peaceful, loving vibe here which will keep me coming back. I will never do yoga anywhere else in this city! I love this studio.. it perfectly encompasses everything I could ever want from a yoga studio. AC, Farrah, and Sean are all top notch instructors, with great attitudes, who are willing to help and really push you but maintain your comfort level without any judgment. The vinyasa classes, well, they really flow! I always walk out of Wild Lotus feeling much better than I did when I walked in. My only complaint is that they sometimes allow people to walk in after the class has already started/the instructors are speaking or warming us up. It's incredibly distracting and takes away from the peaceful vibe they are trying to set. Wish that once the door was closed, it stayed closed. Other than that, wouldn't change a thing! For the two years I lived in New Orleans, Wild Lotus was my go-to yoga studio for one reason: a teacher there named AC Lambeth. She offers challenging but unique and intelligent vinyasa sequences in her Spicy Flow classes, and her spiritual talks were never the trite and hackneyed aphorisms one often hears in cookie-cutter yoga classes, but actually quite thoughtful and inspiring. To this day she remains one of the best yoga instructors I have encountered in the 5+ years and 4+ cities I have been practicing, and miss her now that I have moved out of town. Since having moved to New Orleans about a year and a half ago, I have been on a quest to find the "perfect" yoga studio. Every studio is different, with different teaching styles, schedules, teachers, and prices. Wild Lotus has won me over, so I signed up for their 99$/month unlimited yoga package. This is the best place for yoga in New Orleans. I have never taken a bad class here and the teachers are incredibly well trained. The people who take the classes are polite and kind. The studios are relaxing and wonderful. Remember, I'm picky when it comes to teachers and yoga! You will find exactly what you need at this studio! I have loved every class I have taken at Wild Lotus over the past decade. It is a great community filled within inspiration and soul. This studio is not only a place to exercise your body, but it is also a place to nourish your heart and clear your mind. I am grateful for Wild Lotus in my neighborhood and in my life! Thank you Sean and the Wild Lotus team for making New Orleans an ever better place to live and practice yoga! Awesome environment, schedule, variety, and instructors. Not much more you can ask for in a yoga studio. Okay, my opinion has shifted a bit due to their change in prices for 2014, which has positives and negatives. To their credit, they offer a $99 unlimited monthly auto renew. But some of the other changes bother me. A drop in is $17, and I believe that is up from $15 in 2013. When I started at WL two and a half years ago, a drop in was $14. The ten class pass is now auto renew and up from $120 to $130. That's not a huge increase, I know, and it no longer expires, which I think is great. They used to give both students and teachers a discount on a ten class pass at $100. Now it's $120, and they do not mention a teacher discount in the price menu. It's the $17 drop in that I have the most concern about. I'm a big proponent of practicing at a yoga studio versus a gym, but 3 WL drop ins a month is more than the cost of an entire month at the nice gym in my neighborhood (that includes unlimited access to yoga and other group fitness). I understand that a Bikram class is about $20, and some of the other established studios in the city are $16 drop in. But, I always admired Wild Lotus for having some restraint and humility with their prices. I think that some of these yoga studios are really pushing it with their pricing. Like any place, some teachers are better than others, and $17 is a lot for some. I respect that they do offer a good number of sliding scale classes that start at $5, and that's great. However, I go to Wild Lotus largely because of one teacher, and she does not teach any of the sliding scale classes regularly. (Sometimes she is a sub). All this being said, I will continue to practice at Wild Lotus, and I do appreciate that their new pricing does have a number of advantages, especially for those who live near the studio and are able to attend multiple times a week. I have been practicing yoga for over 3 years but after a recent back injury I have found myself at square one. One of the main reasons I started practicing at Wild Lotus is because they have many different classes for different skill levels. I started here taking the super mellow restorative classes and am slowing building my way back into flow classes. So far, every class I have taken with several different teachers has been great. All teachers are nice and approachable and eager to help modify, but you do need to speak up if you want this. Also, there prices are really reasonable and I like that you can register online for the classes. My only suggestion... they offer discounted rates for students and teachers... what about nurses? between the high stress levels and frequency of back injuries in this profession, more nurses could use yoga! 🙂 I regularly practice at Wild Lotus Downtown, as it's all but practically in my backyard. I finally got to check out their glorious Uptown location recently and I'm glad I got out of my comfort zone to do so. I'm a current monthly subscriber, so that means you get to take unlimited classes at both locations for the low price of $130. Sweet deal, right? Check out the schedule and you're bound to find something that fits your busy lifestyle. I like the studio - very roomy and the classes are consistently a solid flow. I usually do the community classes since they offer a bunch and the teachers offer plenty of corrections. I do wish the "medium" level flow was a little more challenging or that the spicy included more inversions on a regular basis, but overall, good experience. Awesome environment, inspirational & experienced teachers, & a variety of ongoing events & specials. Spicy to sweat, mellow to rejuvenate 🙂 Definitely best yoga in nola! Almost done with my Intro to Yoga 6 week course with Cissy and I'm sad because I genuinely loved every minute of it. I was terrified about going to a yoga class by myself and as a beginner, but everyone that works here and takes classes here is filled with kindness. Wild Lotus is like a second home to me. Sean has been my teacher for nearly 10 years, and after watching to the studio grow and expand to a second location, I am pleased and proud. Wild Lotus is a jewel. A rare and precious jewel. I moved away from New Orleans to San Diego CA but have not found a yoga studio that can hold a candle to Wild Lotus despite the fact there is a yoga studio on nearly every corner here. The spirit of Wild Lotus is so true and bright and comes directly from owner Sean Johnson. Sean embodies a yogic life. His teaching and music are honest and beautiful and the too few interactions I had with him still inspire me today. Moreover, Sean has perfect business integrity and should be a shining example of true and meaningful success to all yogis. I know what it means to miss New Orleans, but I miss Wild Lotus the most. I enjoy the prenatal yoga classes. I attend them every Thursday night (offered on Saturdays as well) and the class gets me comfortable enough to get through the week. The instructors are knowledgeable about pregnancy, and the staff members are pleasant. If I continue to attend classes after I deliver I won't be looking forward to the price increase. I had a good deal when I bought a package of ten classes as a new customer and because I was pregnant they allowed me to take more time to use the package. For the past six years, I have been dedicated to Iyengar Yoga. I began practicing yoga as a way to begin the long journey of reaching inward in order to address anxiety and depression issues that had plagued me most of my life. As a newcomer to the magical realm of yoga, the strictness of Iyengar was perfect for me - it provided guidelines for me to follow in order to work on my physical form that, in turn, allowed me to begin my inner practice. About a month ago, I accompanied a friend to a Friday night "TGIF" class led by Farah at Wild Lotus uptown. Having never done flow yoga before, I didn't know what to expect. The class focused on syncing breath with the asanas, as is typical of flow yoga, and our movements were accompanied by a great playlist of songs - a very new experience for me! The combination of music, Farah's lilting voice gently describing the poses and our breathing, and the detoxifying effect of the constant flow of motion led me to joy, a wringing out of sadness and stress, and relieving tears at the end of class. For a complete yoga experience that allows you to work out your entire body and mind, I recommend Wild Lotus Yoga. So far, this is my favorite studio to frequent in New Orleans. I've taken classes at both the Uptown and the Downtown studio (which is located in the New Orleans Healing Center..which is a really rad space that is slightly mazelike and full of healthy things like the New Orleans Food Co-Op - see neworleanshealingcenter.org), and both studios are very spacious and full of natural light. Wild Lotus takes a lot of care to always have an altar at the front of the studio with candles burning, which is nice. At the Uptown studio, in the left room, they often open the two doors in the front of the room during class, which is incredible - you can see out into the street, and the wind billows the curtains around, etc.. It's only not incredible when a large delivery truck parks right in front of the door 🙂 My only qualms with both studios is that they tend to get very warm, and there's not a lot of air/fan movement, unlike Life Yoga. One of my favorite places to do yoga! I hop around different classes and studios but I have never been disappointed here. The instructors are really caring and helpful and the studio is sparkling clean. I do miss the heated options they used to have a few years ago. As a pretty inexperienced yogi, I am always hesitant to try a new studio. However, I soon learned that at Wild Lotus, all my fears were completely unjustified. The staff is welcoming and helpful, and the studio offers complimentary classes every Wednesday night. The instructors gently assist you in your poses (unlike other yoga studios, where a slightly off-kilter Warrior III will garner you snobby sneers...) and offer excellent tips on alignment and breathing. Plus, the amount of different classes Wild Lotus offers is simply amazing - over 50 classes per week, in all different styles. I've taken classes ranging from 'Gentle' to 'Spicy, and they were accessible and could be modified for yogis of all skill levels. Tamarin, Mike, Laura, Cheryl, and Sean are all amazing. If you want to do yoga in New Orleans for a fairly reasonable price in a lush, peaceful atmosphere - get yourself to Wild Lotus. Being new to New Orleans I had to search around and try all the different yoga studios. Having done that, I can say that Wild Lotus is by far my favorite. After my first class I felt at home, peaceful, centered, and ready to walk out into my new city and tackle some challenges. My favorite Yoga studio in the area! They have a good variety of classes/levels and each instructor I've had has been very knowledgeable. I love the ambiance of the rooms too. Very peaceful. I wish I could attend more often! I've never studied at another studio, but I have to say I can't imagine it can get better than this. Wild Lotus is an incredible yoga studio: beautiful, relaxing and peaceful on the inside, difficult to park by outside, with understanding and patient instructors. As a beginner, I've felt welcomed at every class, both by students and teachers (I've taken classes with Amy, Sean, Bill, Mike, and Laura thus far). Great yoga studio, hands-down. Wide variety of classes. I've taken classes with Amy, Sean and Bill and they were all great. Luckily found this great spot for challenging and entertaining yoga while in town for a conference. Loved the power yoga with Elaina and also Sean, who hit the mood perfectly on a stormy night with all rain-themed music. The staff gave me great recommendations for local eateries and music venues, and even a lift back to my hotel! Highly recommended, consider yourself lucky if you live in New Orleans and can go anytime. This is THE place to take yoga class if you are ever in town. A beautiful studio with wonderful instructors (I especially enjoyed Stacy's class). The classes are challenging, yet fun (I took power yoga and hot power yoga). A beautiful yoga studio in uptown with incredibly kind, dedicated teachers. There is absolutely no attitude at this studio, and from the moment you walk in the door you are welcomed with open arms. Everyone from the experienced yogi to the beginner stepping on the mat for the first time will find a class to suit their needs. Yoga is very personal for many people, and the teachers do a very good job of balancing the emotional and physical parts of the practice. Also, the "10 class for $100" package is a great deal. Namaste. 
