Joe Shelton

Joe Shelton revisits the familiar and well-fitting role in the seat of the yoga teacher and massage therapist. He arrives at the Lotus sanctuary with years of yoga, healing touch and meditation practice. His studies have taken him to India, throughout Asia and Europe and back again to his birthplace here in Alaska. Longtime interest in the realm of healing arts makes Joe a unique and invaluable addition to the Laughing Lotus Family.

Joe’s journey into yoga and meditation began with a variety of books, and in 1971 he started practicing Transcendental Meditation. Throughout the 70’s he attended numerous meditation retreats and soon began to explore other modalities. In the early 80’s, Joe moved to San Francisco to pursue yoga training, first in the Bikram lineage and later at the Iyengar Yoga Institute with senior teachers Judith Hanson Lasater and Ramanand Patel. Joe was attracted to the deep understanding of alignment principles and the healing properties of the Iyengar approach. It is Joe’s belief that a firm understanding of alignment sets the foundation for safely exploring all other yoga styles.

Joe’s favorite people to work with are “those who are actively involved in their own healing.” As a therapist, his preference is to practice deep body work on clients that are seeking a variety of complimentary approaches to their health. His extensive yogic knowledge coupled with profound touch techniques makes a session with Joe an unmatched and most effective experience.

Availability: Joe is on call throughout the week for massage, private yoga or
combined sessions.