Hanuman Asana

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads this 70-minute dynamic flow through a deliberate three-phase arc: an initial breath-centred warm-up in child's pose, a multi-round sun-salutation series (cobra, plank, down dog) that systematically heats the upper body, and then a long lower-body sequence on each side that moves from runner's lunge and lizard-style hip openers through hamstring-focused forward folds, triangle pose, crescent lunge, balancing lunge, and a sustained splits-prep (Hanuman preparation) with the option to take elbows to the floor. A second structural loop mirrors the first side before the class descends into floor work — a quad-and-ankle stretch in a kneeling backbend (hero/saddle variation), supine twists, and a final savasana with explicit guidance on returning the mind to the breath. Bryan weaves philosophy throughout: yoga as a state of presence rather than a performance, the value of sensation as feedback, and the health benefits of a quiet mind. Modifications and the freedom to rest are offered constantly, making the class adaptable while still genuinely challenging.