Making the Rounds #2

About This Class

This 71-minute dynamic flow class with Bryan Kest opens in child's pose and builds methodically through a warm-up flow (Down Dog, Cobra, Plank), standing sequences (Warrior, hero pose, extended side angle variations, standing forward fold), deep hip-opening lunges on both sides, spinal backbends including Camel and full Cobra, prone back-strengthening lifts, shoulderstand and plow, reclined hip stretches, twisting supine poses, and a long Savasana. Throughout, Bryan frames every pose around three yogic pillars: deep nasal breathing, smooth and steady breath, and mental focus as the antidote to stress. He repeatedly encourages modification, taking breaks, bending knees, using blocks, and honoring individual anatomy — particularly hip tendon length and personal thresholds. The class suits anyone seeking a grounding, full-body movement practice that balances strength and suppleness, releases hip and spinal tension accumulated from daily life, and uses the breath to quiet the mind. The pace is moderate with longer explanatory pauses; the mood is grounding and calming, with Bryan's candid humor woven throughout.