Twisting Lung

About This Class

In this concise tutorial-style class, Bryan Kest walks students through Twisting Lunge (runner's lunge with a spinal twist), starting from Child's Pose and moving through Downward Facing Dog before stepping one foot forward into the lunge. Bryan introduces the foundational version — resting the tricep on the outer thigh and bringing hands to prayer — then layers in progressively deeper variations: pressing the prayer toward the chest, opening the chest skyward, releasing one hand to the floor with the other reaching up, and optionally flattening the back foot or attempting a bind. Throughout, he emphasizes an active back leg, a long spine, and free breath to reduce spinal compression in the twist. A back-knee-down modification is offered for those who need extra support. The class suits anyone looking to open the hips and thoracic spine, relieve tightness from sitting, or explore spinal mobility in a grounded, step-by-step format.