Sweet, Basic, Awkward and Simple

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads a flowing, breath-centered class that begins with child's pose and progressively builds through sun salutation variations (including chair-like squats, cobra, and crescent lunges), one-legged balancing (airplane/Warrior III variations), warrior/hero poses, triangle and extended triangle, wide-legged standing forward folds with twists, a deep hip-flexor lunge sequence with elbows to the floor, camel-variation kneeling backbends, supine spinal twists, and a long Savasana. Throughout, Bryan emphasizes deep, fluid breathing as the true practice of yoga — framing each pose not as a performance but as an opportunity to find gentle sensation, release tension, and cultivate a meditative, present-moment focus. He repeatedly encourages students to back off rather than push through discomfort, pace themselves over the full hour, and treat humility and gentleness as core fitness skills. The class is well-suited to those dealing with tight hips, hamstrings, back tightness, and stress, and is accessible enough for a wide range of practitioners willing to self-moderate.