Soft & Strident

About This Class

This class opens in Child's Pose and builds through a progressive, breath-centred flow that revisits a core vinyasa sequence multiple times: Down Dog, forward folds, Plank, Cobra, and back to Down Dog. Along the way Bryan layers in standing balance work (Warrior, Airplane/Warrior III variations), deep hip-opening lunges with twists and binds, a standing wide-leg sequence (Goddess/Frog), shoulder and chest openers with interlaced fingers and Bow Pose, Shoulderstand and Plow, seated cross-legged lateral neck stretches, a seated forward fold, core scissors leg-lowers, and a supine twist before a generous Savasana. Throughout, Bryan frames every pose as a dialogue with your own body — championing moderation, softness, and breath awareness over depth or performance. The tone is conversational, often humorous, and consistently redirects practitioners inward. The class suits anyone carrying tension from daily life, tightness through the hips, hamstrings, chest, or upper back, and those looking to build a mindful movement practice that feels healing rather than punishing.