Steady as She Goes

About This Class

This expansive flow class begins on the back with supine hip openers and deep breathing, then progresses into shoulder stand (Sarvangasana) and a gentle plow variation before moving to a wide-legged seated forward fold. The practice builds through multiple rounds of a foundational vinyasa—down dog, standing forward fold, crescent lunge with prayer twist, warrior variations, and standing balances including Warrior III / airplane, Bruce Lee leg-extension balance, and one-legged standing holds. The floor sequence features cobra (Bhujangasana) repeated as a warm-up tool, a locust-like back-body lift, and bow pose (Dhanurasana) as the peak backbend. The second half mirrors the first side, then moves to seated core work with leg lifts and oblique twists, a table-top/reverse plank bridge, a seated forward fold, and reclining figure-four hip stretches with final reclining twists. Bryan consistently centers the practice on deep, fluid breathing as the primary vehicle for quieting the mind, frames every pose as personal and non-competitive, and closes with an extended gratitude meditation in a comfortable seated position. Philosophical teachings on ego, stress, and benevolent mental qualities are woven throughout, giving the class a distinctly spiritual and grounding character alongside its physical breadth.