Voted "Best Yoga Studio" in New Orleans, 22 Years in a Row

Team Lotus

Meet Our Team

At Wild Lotus, yoga is not approached as a workout—it’s experienced as a living, integrated practice. Each class weaves together physical postures, breathwork, meditation, mantra, music, storytelling, and philosophy into a cohesive, immersive experience.

Rather than teaching in isolated parts, our instructors build classes around intentional themes that guide the experience. This approach creates space for deeper awareness, reflection, and connection—allowing the practice to extend beyond the mat and into daily life.

Accessible for Every Body & Every Level

Yoga should meet you where you are—and grow with you.
We offer a wide range of classes designed for all levels, from deeply restorative and stress-relieving to more dynamic, strength-building practices. Whether you’re stepping onto the mat for the first time or refining an advanced practice, our class offerings provide clear entry points and room to evolve.

Accessibility here isn’t an afterthought—it’s built into everything we do.

Heart-Centered
Teaching

Technique matters—but heart is what transforms a practice.
At Wild Lotus, our teachers lead with authenticity, presence, and care. Classes often incorporate heart-opening elements such as music, mantra, creative expression, and loving-kindness meditation—inviting students to connect not just physically, but emotionally and energetically.

We don’t just guide movement—we create space for connection, both within yourself and with the larger community.

Down-to-Earth
Spirituality

Our approach to spirituality is inclusive, grounded, and practical.
We honor yoga as a deeply transformative tradition while presenting it in a way that is accessible to modern life. There’s no expectation to subscribe to any belief system—only an invitation to explore practices that cultivate clarity, balance, and a deeper sense of purpose.

This is spirituality you can actually live.

Creative, Highly-Trained Teachers

Wild Lotus is known for developing teachers who are both skillful and original.
Through our Living Yoga Teacher Training, instructors learn to teach with precision, depth, and creativity—moving beyond scripted sequences into authentic, experience-driven classes. Each teacher brings their own voice, energy, and perspective, creating a rich and varied experience across our offerings.

You’ll feel the difference immediately.

Workshops, Events & Immersions

Beyond daily classes, Wild Lotus offers a robust calendar of experiences designed to deepen your practice.
From specialized workshops and multi-week courses to concerts, immersions, and retreats, these offerings provide opportunities to explore yoga in greater depth—physically, mentally, and spiritually.

These are not add-ons. They’re an essential part of the Wild Lotus experience.

A Center for
Yoga Education

Wild Lotus is more than a studio—it’s a place of study, growth, and transformation.
Our signature 200-hour Living Yoga Teacher Training is a six-month immersive experience that goes far beyond learning how to teach poses. It’s designed to help you embody yoga as a way of life—integrating philosophy, practice, and personal insight into something lasting and meaningful.
Whether you plan to teach or simply want to deepen your own practice, this program is a powerful next step.
OUR HISTORY

Wild Lotus Yoga through the years

Wild Lotus has been shaped by both defining milestones and something quieter, yet far more meaningful—the steady rhythm of teachers and students returning to their mats, day after day, year after year. This timeline honors both: the moments that marked our growth, and the ongoing practice that sustains it. We are deeply grateful to every teacher, staff member, and student who has been part of this community.

A Studio Rooted in Community

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.

PRESS

Press & Archives

Wild Lotus has been honored to be featured in conversations both close to home and across the country—sharing our approach to yoga, community, and mindful living. This collection brings together local and national media mentions, along with archived features that reflect our evolution over the years. Each piece offers a glimpse into how our work has been experienced, interpreted, and shared beyond the studio.

“Widely considered one of the best and friendliest yoga studios in town.” – Lonely Planet

“Wild Lotus has been voted Best Place To Take A Yoga Class by Gambit Readers every year since they opened. From the vibrations of your very first “Om” to a strong and active downward dog, the instructors at Wild Lotus always have your back. Sean Johnson, the studio’s owner and founder, and The Wild Lotus Band merge mantras with New Orleans rock ‘n’ roll, giving the studio extra edge as a leading voice in kirtan music and the first mantra music act to play the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.” – Gambit Weekly

“The symbol of the lotus flower as a thing of beauty that emerges out of the mud has a special resonance for the yoga community in New Orleans. Sean Johnson, whose Wild Lotus studio was one of the first to reopen in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina, says that he’s seen the city’s interest in yoga blossom in the wake of the devastation.” – Yoga Journal

“The creative minds behind this studio organize and facilitate countless events throughout the year catering to every sort of taste.” – Where Y’At Magazine