No Expectations No Frustrations

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads this energizing yet mindful dynamic flow through three progressive warm-up sequences that layer complexity gradually — starting from child's pose and downward dog, moving into cobra and locust variations, then building toward crescent lunges, core twists, standing balance work, and a creative "awkward airplane" sequence. The class emphasizes personal effort over performance, encouraging students to modify freely, take child's pose as needed, and never strain past fluid breathing. Standing balance poses include one-legged variations with arm openings and a bound quad stretch. The floor sequence closes with a deeply satisfying supine hip-opening series — an inverted pigeon / figure-four pose pulling the foot toward the opposite earlobe — followed by hamstring stretches, supine leg drops for the inner thigh and groin, and a final spinal twist before a guided savasana with mindfulness cues for breath awareness and mental quieting. Throughout, Bryan frames the practice as a tool for stress reduction, presence, and self-empowerment, making it equally suited to experienced practitioners and curious beginners willing to work at their own degree.