Arm Balance Bliss

About This Class

This energizing flow class, led by Bryan Kest, builds progressively from Child's Pose and Down Dog into a rich series of arm balances and one-arm plank variations — including baby arm balance, three-legged plank, dolphin, and awkward airplane — that develop serious shoulder, chest, tricep, and core strength. Standing balance sequences (Warrior III variations, bent-knee balancing, and half-moon-like poses) challenge the lower body and mental focus, while Camel Pose, seated forward folds, and spinal twists provide intelligent counter-stretching and hip opening. Throughout, Bryan weaves mindfulness cues — keeping the breath deep and free as the true measure of staying within one's edge — and invites students to treat every pose as a meditation. The class winds down with supine twists, a core boat-pose variation, a seated gratitude meditation, and Savasana, leaving practitioners feeling both physically worked and mentally grounded.