Yin, Yang and Lots In-between

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads a comprehensive 100-minute practice deliberately blending yin-style long holds with yang-flavored dynamic movement — what he calls "yin-ish" or "yin between." The class opens supine with deep breathwork, supine twists, shoulder stand, plow pose, and figure-four hip openers, then progresses through fingertip plank, sphinx, locust variations with interlaced hands, cobra pulses, and a held cobra. Three rounds of a creatively extended sun salutation — incorporating lateral side bends, heart-opening with interlaced fingers, and standing forward folds — build heat gradually. Standing sequences include warrior-inspired single-leg balances, karate-chop leg lifts, figure-four standing balance (similar to tree/ankle-to-knee), crescent lunge, and a transition into pigeon pose on each side. Dolphin pose, twisted down dog variations, spread-leg forward folds, and reclining twists round out the full-body work. The class closes with a guided meditation on gratitude and an extended savasana. Throughout, Bryan weaves in teachings on mindfulness, mastery of the mind, and the physical benefits of inversions and moderate challenge. Props are not called for beyond the optional use of a block under the head.