Brave Soul Without a Mat

About This Class

Bryan Kest guides practitioners through an intentionally unhurried entry into a physically demanding flow, opening in child's pose with detailed breath instruction (nasal breathing, full lung capacity, smooth rhythm) before moving into sun-salutation-style sequences. The class layers progressively: from down dog and cobra warm-ups, to bird-dog and balance variations, to standing forward folds, warrior-family lunges (runner's lunge, crescent lunge, core twist, heart-opener), triangle, standing splits, balancing half-moon variations, wide-legged forward folds, deep hip openers (pigeon-style floor work), bow pose, shoulder stretch with interlaced hands, and a sequence of supine core work including boat-style leg lifts and a plow/shoulder stand option. The class closes with reclined twists, rocking to seated, a seated gratitude meditation, and a final savasana. Throughout, Bryan emphasizes breath as the primary tool for mindfulness, repeatedly inviting students to modify, skip poses, and honor their own body's signals rather than push for aesthetic achievement.