Cinco de bry-o

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads a full-spectrum, vigorous flow class built around the principle of dynamic movement: each pose or sequence is explored four times for one breath each, then held for five breaths — a structure rooted in T.K.V. Desikachar's "Heart of Yoga." The class opens in Child's Pose and moves through Downward Dog, Cobra, and foundational Sun Salutations before layering in more demanding sequences: three-legged Dog, Warrior One with chest-to-knee pulses, Warrior Two, Triangle, Revolved Half-Moon/twisting variations, Bow Pose, and Reverse Tabletop hip lifts. A sustained floor segment targets the core with leg lifts, followed by supine hip openers (happy baby variations, wide-leg stretches), and closing spinal twists. Throughout, Bryan repeatedly cues breath freedom, softening of the neck and jaw, and non-reactivity — framing the physical practice as a vehicle for mindfulness and self-awareness rather than performance. The pace is vigorous and the sequences are long, but modification options (knee down, fist for wrist sensitivity, arms to ribs) are woven in continuously, making this accessible to a wide range of practitioners willing to self-regulate.