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About This Class

This energetic flow class with Bryan Kest is structured as three cumulative sequences, each adding new movements to the last, ultimately delivering a comprehensive full-body yoga routine. The class opens with a meditative breath-centering moment on the mat, then moves into foundational poses — Down Dog, Cobra, and Plank — before layering in standing elements like Chair pose (squat and reach), Crescent Lunge, lateral side stretches, and twisting lunges. A dedicated core section features scissor-leg holds, boat-like variations, and shoulder stand (Sarvangasana) with Plow Pose (Halasana) — which Bryan calls "the king or queen of all yoga poses." The class closes with supine spinal twists, knee-to-chest squeezes, and a brief Savasana. Throughout, Bryan consistently cues deep nasal breathing, soft neck, soft jaw, and radical self-personalization — urging students never to compare themselves to the model and to treat every pose as an intimate dialogue with their own body. This class is especially suited for those wanting a time-efficient but thorough practice that touches strength, flexibility, mobility, and a meditative state of focus.