Spirited Dynamism

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads a 60-plus-minute dynamic flow built around one unifying principle: make every movement sensuous, moderate, and healing. The class opens with an extended deep-breathing meditation before moving through Down Dog, baby Cobra, and a carefully taught Sun Salutation sequence synced to breath. The heart of the class is a rich standing balance section featuring hand-to-big-toe pose, standing splits, half-moon variations, and a challenging standing twist — all cued with heavy emphasis on spinal length, soft neck, and free breath rather than depth or flexibility. A "spot yoga" sequence layers elbow balance (crow prep / tripod headstand option), deep squat twists, and shoulder stretches without leaving one area of the mat. Chair pose, calf raises, and side-body stretching follow before the class descends to the floor for locust, full Cobra, seated forward folds with half-lotus option, supine hip openers (happy baby variation), spread-leg supine stretches, core boat variations, and a closing supine spinal twist on each side. The final Savasana is framed as the most important moment — the antidote to stress — with an invitation to let breath soften and the body fully dissolve into stillness. Throughout, Bryan consistently discourages ego-driven effort and encourages rest breaks, personal degree, and breath as the primary measure of appropriateness.