A Little Dip into Quads and Hips

About This Class

Bryan Kest guides students through a rich, unhurried flow that systematically targets the quadriceps, hips, and surrounding connective tissues. The class opens in child's pose and down dog before building into a repeating sun-salutation-style sequence with cobra and plank. The real depth comes through progressive hip and quad openers: lizard-style low lunges, crescent pose, pigeon pose, and a seated wide-leg forward fold. Interwoven upper-body work — including a demanding single-arm balance sequence, eagle arms, and a cow-face-style arms shoulder stretch — ensures a full-body experience. The final arc moves to the floor for supine twists, knees-to-chest, and a long savasana with a gratitude meditation. Throughout, Bryan emphasises gentleness over aggression, breath freedom as a measure of appropriate effort, humility over ego, and the importance of listening to the body rather than imposing an external standard. Modifications and props (blocks, wider stances, knees down) are consistently offered, and the tone is philosophical, warm, and encouraging.