Sweet as Red Velvet Cake

About This Class

Bryan Kest opens this Monday flow with an intentional "slip in slowly" philosophy — using child's pose, gentle cobras, and sun-salutation rounds to warm the body before escalating into a rich standing sequence. The heart of the class is a detailed one-legged balancing series (airplane pose with dynamic arm and knee variations), deep crescent lunges with twists, side-angle options, low lizard/hip-flexor openers, and exploratory splits progressions that target the hamstrings and quadriceps simultaneously. Seated wide-leg forward folds, supine twists, and a gentle camel/quad-stretch sequence round out the physical practice. Throughout, Bryan frames every pose as a mindfulness drill — the breath is the non-negotiable constant, and the physical challenge is recast as practice for staying calm through life's difficulties. The class closes with a five-minute guided gratitude meditation in a comfortable seat, followed by savasana, making it as much a mental training session as a physical one.