Sustainability

Bryan Kest leads this richly philosophical flow class centered on the theme of sustainability — using gentleness and moderation as the keys to a lifelong yoga practice. The class opens in Child's Pose with an immediate emphasis on deep, free breathing as the primary tool for presence. A progressive warm-up moves through Downward Facing Dog, Plank, Baby Cobra, and a locust-style back extension before building into a rhythmic standing flow that layers in side stretches, forward folds, twists, and crescent lunges.

A substantial balancing sequence challenges students with airplane pose, standing knee-to-chest, standing twists, extended-leg balances, and figure-four squats (pigeon prep standing), all held through a lens of calm, non-judgmental awareness. Backbend depth escalates from Cobra through Bow Pose to a full King Cobra variation for those ready. Dolphin Pose and toe-stretching kneeling poses add targeted wrist, ankle, and shoulder work.

The class closes on the floor with Baddha Konasana, Happy Baby, supine leg stretches, a brief core series, and supine twists before a long Savasana. Throughout, Kest repeatedly invites students to back off, personalize intensity, and meet falling or struggle with equanimity rather than stress.