Extended Mellow Flow

About This Class

This extended mellow flow with Bryan Kest is a masterfully paced, nearly 90-minute journey that begins on the floor with gentle twists, bound angle, and shoulder stand, then builds through a leisurely wide-legged forward fold sequence before introducing sun salutations (Surya Namaskar). The standing and balancing section features crescent lunge, warrior III-style airplane balance, bent-knee balance, triangle/side lunge, revolved lunge, lizard/hip opener, and elbow balance (Bakasana prep), all explored with deep personal sensitivity. A dedicated core sequence—leg raises, boat-style holds, scissor legs, and supine twists—precedes a floor-based cooldown of figure-four hip stretches, supine twists, and a full savasana capped by a guided gratitude meditation. Throughout the class Bryan consistently frames the practice around breath as meditation, quieting the mind, and non-comparison, making this as much a mindfulness session as a physical flow. The gentle, unhurried entrance and long holds make it accessible despite its dynamic elements, and the closing meditation adds a restorative, emotionally nourishing dimension.