Build Strength, Keep it Open

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads this sweeping, commentary-rich flow through a deliberately leisurely warm-up that builds into a multi-layered sun-salutation sequence, progressively adding standing lunges, balancing poses, twists, and hip openers. The class begins in child's pose and down dog, layering cobra flows and plank-to-cobra transitions before introducing squat-to-standing, warrior-style lunges (hero pose / crescent), standing splits (Urdhva Prasarita Eka Pada Sana), side-plank variations, bound pigeon-style hip openers, and wide-legged standing forward folds with lateral grabs. Upper-body strength is woven in through push-up sequences and one-handed down dog. The floor sequence includes bridge, bow pose, shoulder stand / plow, supine twists, boat pose, and a closing legs-up inversion. Throughout, Bryan frames the practice as sensuous, intentional movement — not a contest — repeatedly returning students to deep nasal breathing as the foundation. The class closes with a seated gratitude meditation and savasana, emphasizing that mental practice is as important as physical. Suitable for those seeking full-body mobility, back care, hip opening, and stress release, with constant modifications offered.