Breath Flows, Modest Stroll

About This Class

This 65-minute flow class with Bryan Kest opens on the floor in Child's Pose and Down Dog before building through a repeating vinyasa cycle — forward folds, Cobra, Plank, and Down Dog — that gradually warms the whole body. From that foundation the class moves into single-leg standing balances (Warrior / airplane), lizard-style deep hip openers with optional forearm modifications, twisted side-angle variations, triangle and extended triangle, and kneeling backbends (Camel-family). The standing sequence is balanced by seated and supine work: a wide-legged forward fold targeting hamstrings and pelvic floor, supine spinal twists on both sides, a double-knee squeeze, and an extended Savasana. Throughout, Bryan frames every pose as a dialogue with the body, consistently cueing students to find a moderate, sensuous threshold rather than maximum range, and anchoring the entire practice in slow, nasal, rhythmic breathing as the primary meditative tool. Props (blocks, or improvised supports) are offered casually; modifications such as lowering the knees are encouraged at every stage. The overall tone is warm, philosophical, and deeply self-care-oriented.