Power Yoga

Standing Long & Strong

With Bryan Kest

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  • Mellow
  • 34 min
  • Flow
  • 5.0 out of 5

About This Class

This 34-minute approachable flow opens with conscious nasal breathing to settle the mind before moving into a well-rounded sequence that balances strength and deep stretching. The class progresses from Down Dog through side-opening threading movements, Cobra repetitions, and a back-body strengthening locust variation, then transitions into standing wide-legged forward folds, Warrior One, Hero Pose with a lateral side stretch, and a standing wide-squat series ending in a low squat. The floor sequence includes bound-angle (Baddha Konasana), a seated forward fold, reverse tabletop, a seated leg-stretch, and core leg-lowering work before arriving at Plow Pose and Shoulderstand. The class closes with supine spinal twists and a long, restful Savasana. Bryan consistently frames the practice around breath freedom, personal ease, traction and length in the spine, and anti-atrophy core engagement rather than performance or intensity — making it ideal for anyone seeking full-body mobility, spinal decompression, and a calm, mindful reset.

Comments

  • David

    Beautiful 35 minute class

  • Caron

    Thank you Bryan! 😃 Wonderful 30 min class when getting back to practice after an injury. Felt like a gentle massage and also challenging enough at the same time.

  • Alyson

    What a gem this practice is. Thank you.

  • Carol Ciancio

    Nice class and just the right length for a short practice. Thank you Bryan.

  • Jan

    This was wonderful. Touched lots of places in a short time.

  • Carolyn

    Just getting back into my yoga practice and this was perfect. Gentle and strong. Thank you.

  • Emily

  • Brenda

    Perfect class for me today; I feel ohmazing. Thank you, Bryan.

  • vthorp

  • Caterina

    After a two-week break, this was a sweet return. Thank you Bryan for this class.

  • Diane

    Returning to yoga after weeks off due to injury. This was such a sweet, gentle class for me. Thank you.

  • Member

    Wonderful practice, soothing yet strong. Thank you!

  • amelia.eiras

    Such an amazing class, thank you BK!

  • Jörg

  • Ryan

    Great class! Starting to get back into my yoga routine and the short classes have helped so much. I’ve noticed that when I practice more often and starting off simpler and small is helping instead of trying to do too much at once. Thank you for these short classes it helps me to build back into my routine

  • cjw928

  • Katherine

  • Kimberly Trapp

    Awesome flow, perfect in the morning before work!

  • Onya

    Great. Thank you.

  • Julie

    Nice flow. Thanks.

  • fiore1905

  • Michelle

  • michelleja2727

    Great way to get back to practicing after a week of being under the weather… needed that energy and that flow !!

  • Sunana

    A gentle accessible flow without lunges

  • Chris St. Prince

    This was delicious.

  • Kate Tucker

    That was amazing! So sweet, touches a lot but not killer. Good way to start the week. Such nice stretches and my fav Shoulderstand! Thank you Bryan!

  • Melinda

  • Daniel Zanotti

    squats and stretches! Thanks Bryan

  • Debra

    For 30 minutes, I felt like you touched a lot of places. Thanks!!

  • Jackie

    Might just be one of my very favorite 30 min ones. I feel like I just had a massage from this one. Thank you! Thank you! I’m so blessed I know about Bryan Kest Yoga online and am able to do this!

  • s.mollyjo

    Such a fruitful 34 minutes of breathing, stretching, strengthening, and relaxioning 🙂 Thank you, Bryan!

  • Ann

  • mcutillo

    Like fork poo mein mmmmm yum yum

  • ilovevacation

    My spine feels erect and relaxed….this practice felt amazing

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