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Wild Lotus Yoga

4.9 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Hot yoga studio in New Orleans, Louisiana

Free first class Teacher training Beginner-friendly ClassPass

Plan your first class

  • Free first class or intro offer new students are welcomed with a free class or a discounted intro pass — check their schedule to book your first heat
  • Drop-ins drop-ins around $14 — many studios discount this heavily on your first visit, so ask about the new-student rate
  • Memberships monthly memberships and unlimited plans available — ask how intro-offer classes credit toward a membership
  • ClassPass classes are bookable on ClassPass — an easy way to try the studio before committing
  • Teacher training offers teacher training — ask about upcoming YTT cohorts and prerequisites
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 504-899-0047
  • Website & schedule wildlotusyoga.com — book classes and see the live schedule

Hours

Monday 9 am–7:45 pm
Tuesday 12–7:45 pm
Wednesday 12–7:45 pm
Thursday 12–6:15 pm
Friday 9 am–6:15 pm
Saturday 9 am–1:30 pm
Sunday 9 am–6:45 pm

Hours shift for holidays, workshops, and class schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The styles they teach

Hot-yoga styles on the schedule at Wild Lotus Yoga, confirmed in students' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Classes 6 mentions

“I think these fundamentals or introduction classes are proof that sometimes yoga can feel inaccessible to beginners and we have to be so intentional about offerings for them!”

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What's on offer

Amenities students name in their reviews of Wild Lotus Yoga — the fastest way to tell what to expect before you book your first class.

🤝 Community Events

“So many smiling faces, great classes, workshops, fun and warmth.”

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Amenities are mined from reviews and the studio's own info — they tell you what students have experienced, not a formal guarantee. If something is a dealbreaker (childcare hours, mat rental, showers), confirm it with the studio before you go.

What students say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 26 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 8 mentions

“I think these fundamentals or introduction classes are proof that sometimes yoga can feel inaccessible to beginners and we have to be so intentional about offerings for them!”

🤝 strong community vibe 8 mentions

“I’ve been going to Wild Lotus for 10+ years, and it is truly a healing place, and a blessing to our community.”

clean, welcoming space 4 mentions

“Perfect combo of breath & movement in a beautiful studio.”

🌟 transformative practice 5 mentions

“I just completed a four week introduction to yoga class with Dena, and highly recommend it.”

From the reviews

Love 💖 this studio. Miss the community and the instructors. You will practice breath and meditation, mantra and strength through practice. Overall a wonderful place.

★★★★★ — Jemina, Sep 2020

I’ve been going to Wild Lotus for 10+ years, and it is truly a healing place, and a blessing to our community. They have been instrumental in my journey through grief and my struggle through PTSD/panic disorder.

★★★★★ — Robin, Nov 2022

Great yoga classes. The level descriptions match the pace of the class perfectly, but I've always felt comfortable modifying in a spicy class when I wasn't feeling up for it. Teachers have a deep understanding of yoga as a practice not just as a fitness routine.

★★★★★ — Delaney, Sep 2016

Love Wild Lotus! The teachers are brilliant, offering a wide range of classes to suit your mood. Great kids classes too. The venue is beautiful and the community here is safe, warm, friendly and highly professional! Been going for ten years, and will never stop!

★★★★★ — Met, Mar 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 26 reviews →

Teacher training at Wild Lotus Yoga

Wild Lotus Yoga comes up for teacher training — confirmed on their own site. If you're thinking about becoming an instructor, a few things are worth asking up front. First, which certification the program leads to — most hot-yoga trainings are Yoga Alliance registered (RYT-200 or RYT-500), and the style matters: a Bikram or hot-power lineage trains differently than a hot-vinyasa or sculpt one. Second, the schedule and prerequisites — cohorts often run in intensive weekend blocks or over several months, and many studios want you practicing regularly there first. Third, cost and payment plans, and whether tuition includes an unlimited membership for the training period. Teacher training is a real commitment of time and money, so it's worth a call or an info session before you enroll.

See their teacher-training info

Your first hot yoga class at Wild Lotus Yoga

Nervous about your first hot class? Almost everyone is, and a good studio expects beginners to walk in the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: the room is heated, so it feels intense for the first few minutes — rest in child's pose any time you need to, no one will bat an eye. Hydrate: drink water through the day before class, not just as you arrive, and bring a bottle. What to bring: a mat and towel, water, and a change of clothes; wear something light you don't mind sweating through, and skip a heavy meal in the couple of hours beforehand. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign in and set up. It gets easier fast — most people say their third class feels completely different from their first.

Heat and intense exercise aren't right for everyone — if you're pregnant or have heart, blood-pressure, or other health concerns, check with a doctor before your first hot class.

Where to find Wild Lotus Yoga

4842 Perrier St, New Orleans, LA70115

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