Celebrate MLK Holiday!

About This Class

Led by Bryan Kest on Martin Luther King Day, this nearly two-hour flow class opens in Child's Pose with an extended invitation to establish nasal breathing, depth of breath, and a quiet, meditative mind before a single active movement is introduced. The warm-up builds systematically through six foundational movements — Down Dog, Cobra, Plank, and variations — rehearsed repeatedly until they become a seamless, sensuous flow. From there the class expands into a comprehensive standing and balancing sequence: Bird Dog, side plank variations, Warrior-adjacent low lunges with side-body reaches, Triangle Pose (Thank God Asana), standing forward folds, Warrior III / standing split progressions (Urdhva Prasarita Eka Pada Asana), one-legged balance work with leg extensions, Goddess Squat with lateral torso bends, and bound forward folds. A dedicated floor series covers Locust, Bow Pose, core leg-lowering, Shoulder Stand / Plow Pose, supine twists, and a rocking seated transition. The class closes with an extended seated meditation on gratitude — framed as the true purpose of yoga practice — and a long Savasana. Throughout, Bryan consistently cues participants to prioritize breath over depth, modify freely, and approach sensation with gentleness and curiosity rather than force.