Losing Track of Time

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads this generous, philosophy-rich flow through two progressive warm-up sequences rooted in Ashtanga-inspired sun salutations — first a classical six-movement round, then a more dynamic version adding crescent lunge and chair pose — before moving into a detailed bilateral standing and floor sequence. Highlights include three-legged dog with hip opening, knee-to-elbow transitions, arm-balance prep (crow-adjacent knee-on-tricep), lizard/low lunge variations with side-body reach and "crunch" (core lunge), twisting lunge, balancing lunge, pigeon pose on both sides, camel pose, a wide-legged seated forward fold, and a supine spinal twist cooldown. Throughout, Bryan frames the practice as a meditation: breath is the primary tool, effort matters more than acquisition, and gentleness is non-negotiable. The class closes in an extended savasana with a guided invitation to quiet the mind, drawing on Patanjali's Chitta Vritti Nirodhah. Modifications and props (block) are actively encouraged, making the class accessible despite its dynamic nature.