The Devil Made Me Do It

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads this expansive, community-driven flow class in a warm studio, opening with an extended Child's Pose and a deep dive into nasal, diaphragmatic breathing as the foundation for everything that follows. The class gradually layers in movement: Cobra warm-ups on the belly, a flowing vinyasa (Plank → Chaturanga → Cobra → Down Dog), and a series of standing and balancing sequences including three-legged Dog, Crescent Lunge, Warrior variations, and Airplane/Warrior III-style balances. Hip mobility is a central theme, explored through a detailed Pigeon Pose on both sides and a demanding wide-leg groin opener ("the devil's pose") with forearms on the floor. Backbend work includes a supported locust series with interlaced fingers, Bow Pose variations, and Reverse Tabletop. The floor sequence closes with supine leg lifts, oblique twists, Plow/Shoulderstand, supine twists, and a long Savasana paired with a breath-anchored mindfulness practice. Throughout, Bryan emphasises moderation, self-listening, non-competition, calmness under challenge, and using sensation as personal feedback — treating equanimity and deep breathing as the true "pose" of the entire class.