Slip Into This Groove

About This Class

This expansive flow class with Bryan Kest moves through a full-spectrum sequence built on Sun Salutation A and B as warm-up foundations, then layers in standing balance work (one-legged standing, Bruce Lee Asana, twisted standing balance), crescent lunge, Warrior Two, triangle pose with arm-bind and side-stretch variations, deep hip-opener/pigeon pose held for extended releases on both sides, cobra and locust backbend series with push-up intervals, bow pose (dhanurasana), hero pose/reclined hero, seated wide-legged forward fold, boat pose with leg-lowering core work, plow/shoulder-stand transitions, and a supine spinal twist before savasana. Throughout, Bryan weaves a mindfulness thread—using deep, continuous nasal breath as the primary meditative anchor—and consistently encourages students to personalize intensity, rest when needed, and stay present rather than flail toward the next pose. The hip-opening sequences are framed as stress and tension release for the body's largest storage depot of held experience, and the closing includes a seated forward fold and gentle supine twists to round out the practice.