Hot, Wet, and Full of Sweat

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads this full-bodied flow through a warm, sweaty practice that begins with child's pose and builds progressively through multiple rounds of a six-movement sun-salutation-style sequence (downward dog, plank, cobra, standing forward fold, and standing), then layers in side-body openers, standing balance poses (warrior/hero variations, standing splits, airplane), deep hip-flexor and groin stretches in low lunge and lizard, twisted side-angle variations, wide-legged forward folds, seated hip openers (pigeon-style and fire-log/double pigeon), camel, plow, shoulder stand, supine twists, and a sustained final savasana. Throughout, Bryan returns repeatedly to the philosophy of moderation — finding the personal sweet spot between too much and not enough — and frames the deep nasal breathing as the meditative core of the class. The tone is candid, anti-competitive, and inclusive, explicitly welcoming injured, pregnant, and beginner students to modify freely. Props such as blocks are offered as options for several standing poses. The class suits anyone dealing with tight hips, hamstrings, or a stiff back from sitting, and doubles as a moving meditation for stress and mental busy-ness.