Strength Everywhere

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads this wide-ranging 72-minute power flow designed to thoroughly work the upper body, core, back muscles, and lower body in a single session. The class opens gently in Child's Pose with an emphasis on deep, fluid breathing and present-moment awareness before moving into a progressive sequence that includes Downward Facing Dog, three-legged dog variations, side plank explorations, plank-to-Chaturanga push-up cycles, Locust (Salabhasana), Cobra, and Bow Pose. Arm-strength sequences like the "awkward airplane" (a bird-dog/Warrior III hybrid) are woven throughout to build core and back stability. The lower body receives dedicated attention through standing forward fold with tiptoe work, Chair Pose, Camel, Bridge, and Wheel. The spine is then counter-stretched via Plow and a supine twist. The session ends in a seated meditation centered on gratitude before a restful Savasana. Bryan consistently invites students to modify, back off if straining, and treat sensation as their guide — making this both a demanding and deeply self-compassionate practice.