Pick Your Pose

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads a wide-ranging 66-minute dynamic flow that weaves together a rich variety of movement — from child's pose and downward dog warm-ups through standing leg balances, arm balances, supine core work, shoulderstand (legs-to-sky), plow-adjacent transitions, fish pose, spinal twists, self-chosen forward folds, and a long savasana with gratitude meditation. The guiding philosophy throughout is finding the personal "sweet spot" — a sweet sensation, never excruciating — encouraging students to modify freely, exit poses early, drop knees, or skip poses entirely. Two non-negotiable boundaries frame the class: breath stays deep and free at all times, and nothing is ever excruciating. Mindfulness and emotional self-regulation — staying calm through physical challenge as a metaphor for life — are woven into every cue. The class targets the full body with particular attention to the spine, hips, hamstrings, quads, shoulders, and core, and closes with a guided relaxation and gratitude meditation. Props are not called for, but modifications (fists, forearms, knees down) are consistently offered.