Open Heart Open Mind

About This Class

Byron leads this 26-minute gentle class with a clear theme: opening the superficial front line of the body through progressive backbending. Starting seated and supine, the practice moves through bridge pose variations, boat pose (Navasana) for core activation, and transitions into standing work — crescent pose, Warrior One with a chest-opening bind, and a standing backbend — before returning to the floor for sphinx, cobra, upward facing dog, bow pose, wheel (or supported bridge), and reverse plank (purvottanasana). Two side-lying pectoral stretches and dolphin pose address shoulder and chest tightness directly, with Byron explicitly connecting these shapes to the postural effects of sitting at a desk. The pace is slow and instructional, with frequent breath cues and an encouraging, philosophical tone. The class closes with a forward fold, Savasana, and a brief gratitude meditation. No props are required, though blocks are mentioned as optional for dolphin pose.