Language of the Divine

About This Class

Bryan Kest opens this expansive class on the mat in child's pose, spending considerable time establishing the three pillars of his practice: nasal breathing, complete lung-filling inhales, and a smooth, unbroken breath rhythm. He frames breath awareness as the true "meat and potatoes" of yoga — a tool for quieting the mind, dissolving stress, and cultivating presence that he calls the real goal behind all physical movement. The class then builds gradually through multiple rounds of a six-movement sun-salutation-style flow (downward dog, standing forward fold, flat-back lift, plank, cobra, back to down dog), adding on lunges, warrior sequences, and one-legged balancing variations (including extended hand-to-big-toe pose and airplane/warrior III). Standing work includes hero pose, Parsvakonasana (side angle), Uttanasana Trikonasana (triangle), bound side-angle (Pasa Konasana), and a revolving lunge twist. The sequence moves into deep hip opening with pigeon pose on both sides, wide-legged forward fold with bound arms, and lateral side bends. Back body work includes locust variations and full bow pose (held for a count of 15). The class winds down with a core sequence (legs-up scissors), plow pose, shoulderstand, supine twists, and a long, unstructured savasana. Throughout, Kest delivers frank, humorous, and deeply humanistic philosophy: no competing, no comparing, honor your uniqueness, stay calm in difficulty, and treat the body with gentleness and love. Props are not called for. The class suits practitioners who want vigorous physical challenge wrapped in a mindfulness-first framework.