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About This Class

Bryan Kest guides this expansive, full-body flow through a gradual build that begins in Child's Pose and progresses into repeated sun-salutation cycles (Downward Dog, Plank, Cobra, lunges), one-armed balance variations, standing balance sequences (Warrior-style, airplane, twisting, and bent-knee balancing), deep hip openers with arm-inside-leg and pigeon-like lunge variations, bow pose (Dhanurasana), shoulder stand, plow-adjacent inversions, supine leg stretches with big-toe holds, core work with alternating leg lowering, and spinal twists before arriving at a guided meditation on gratitude and a final Savasana. Throughout, Bryan consistently frames the practice around stress reduction, mindfulness, moderation ("too much vs. not enough"), non-competition, and breath as the primary tool — making the physical movements vehicles for cultivating a calmer, less reactive mind. The pace is steady but unhurried, with modifications offered constantly (knees down, hands on floor, skipping poses entirely). Props are not formally called for, though the floor and natural body weight are central. The class suits practitioners looking to address tight hips, hamstrings, back tightness, stress, and desk-related postural tension, and it functions equally as a mood-lifting, grounding experience for those dealing with anxiety or low energy.