Every Nook & Cranny

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads an expansive, full-body power flow designed to leave no area of the body untouched. The class opens in child's pose with an extended foundation-setting breathwork sequence before moving into repeated rounds of a sun-salutation-style flow (down dog, cobra, plank/Chaturanga, standing forward fold, chair pose). From there, the sequence builds through side-plank prep movements, warrior-based lunges with airplane-arm variations, standing balance work (hand-to-big-toe pose, airplane/warrior III, triangle variations), deep hip-flexor lunges with forearm holds, and a lower-body mobility series including wide-knee squats, Pasasana (noose pose), toe balance, and reclined bound angle. Backbend depth is developed through progressive cobra repetitions, bow pose (Dhanurasana), and locust variations. The spine is then decompressed through plow pose and a supported shoulder stand. Supine twists and a knees-to-chest counter pose ease the body into stillness. The class closes with a 10-minute guided gratitude meditation and a final Savasana. Throughout, Bryan emphasizes finding a personal "sweet spot" in each pose, taking breaks as needed, breathing freely at all times, and treating the practice as a vehicle for mindfulness rather than performance. Cautions around knee sensitivity are noted during the wide-squat series.