Since We Are in the Neighborhood

About This Class

This flow class with Bryan Kest builds in waves around a repeating sun-salutation backbone—down dog, plank, cobra—while continuously adding neighboring poses "since we are in the neighborhood." The session opens with breath-awareness in a seated or kneeling position (vajrasana variation) and downward facing dog, then introduces standing forward folds, chair pose, and a gentle baby cobra before escalating into crescent lunge, warrior-style lunge twists, dolphin, one-legged balancing poses (warrior III / airplane), half-moon-inspired side-plank variations, low lunge elbow-to-floor hip openers, bow pose, and bird-dog-style floor work. A flowing core series on the back includes single-leg lowering, scissors, and full-body extension. The class ends with student-chosen forward folds, supine spinal twists, and an extended seated gratitude and mindfulness meditation. Throughout, Bryan emphasizes nervous-system soothing through deep fluid breath, discourages ego-driven depth in favor of gentle discovery, and frames the practice as a "sacred healing dance." No props are formally required, though blocks are mentioned as an optional modifier for sitting comfort and hand placement.