A Sweet Jolt

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads this "sweet jolt" morning flow with his signature blend of philosophy, humor, and hyper-gentle movement cues. The class opens in Child's Pose with deep, deliberate diaphragmatic breathing to quiet the mind, then progresses through a warm-up cycle of Down Dog, Baby Cobra, Plank, and a locust-style Shavasana backbend that gradually warms the spine. The standing sequence includes Standing Forward Fold with interlaced-hands shoulder opener, Chair Pose, side stretches, Triangle Pose, a twisted half-moon variation, Warrior I-adjacent lunges, and deep hip-flexor stretches on the floor. Upper-body work spans Forearm Down Dog, Plank push-down variations, and a prone locust with interlaced fingers to open the chest and shoulders. A floor-based core sequence—legs lifted, scissor kicks, and Plow/Halasana—mobilizes the spine in every direction. The class winds down with a supine spinal twist, a seated gratitude meditation, and Savasana. Throughout, Bryan consistently emphasizes moderation, self-compassion, breath freedom, and listening to the body over achieving any aesthetic ideal, making this class accessible across a wide age and ability range.