Power Yoga

Yin, Yang, Hip Hip Hooray

With Bryan Kest

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  • 69 min
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  • 5.0 out of 5

About This Class

This class blends a slow, meditative yin opening with a progressively dynamic yang flow, making it a full-spectrum practice for both body and mind. The first third is entirely floor-based: supine knee squeezes, butterfly, shoulderstand, plow, wide-legged seated forward folds, and deep hip openers (including a frog/wide-knee pose that Bryan calls the most intense hip stretch in yoga). The yang section builds through downward dog walks, chair pose variations on tiptoes, crescent side bends, warrior one and two sequences, plank holds, baby cobra and bow-pose progressions, and figure-four supine hip stretches with spinal twists. Bryan consistently coaches deep, free breathing as the primary tool for calming the nervous system, reducing mental stress, and nourishing tissues with oxygenated blood. He frames the entire practice as an act of self-care rather than athletic performance, discouraging competition and encouraging students to stay at "subtle sensation." The class closes with a seated gratitude meditation and a long Savasana. Ideal for practitioners who want hip and hamstring opening alongside a meaningful mind-body experience.

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  • Melanie Bellock

  • Lynn

    I do a lot of yoga classes on many different platforms, but when I need a grounding practice with sage advice, I always turn to bk. Thank you for making my morning, my day, my week, my year! As my daughter says “ I need a little bk in my life”. We appreciate your words and honor your wisdom you share with the world

  • drewzingone

    Fantastic class! More of these please!

  • patriciatschopp1

    Thank you so much for this amazing session. Loved every bit of it. Thank you for this love session ❤️????

  • Austin Luebke

    Excellent class. I’m slowly being convinced to add more yin to my weekly practice. This session might have just convinced me to make it official.

  • Kate Tucker

    Fantastic!!! Some strong moments but loved the long holds and deep breathing. Soooo mellow and sweet. I think I need a cigarette and I don’t even smoke. 😉 Thank you Bryan!

  • Kismet Salem

    Amazing sweet class. Slow deep drop in so sensuous. Incredible loved it thank you

  • lucile.woodward

    Felt amazing thank you

  • Member

    sweet and mellow! thank you!

  • Janepark

    What a sweet change of pace. Thank you!

  • Anna

    Soothing, what kindness feels like…thank you.

  • Michael Kaplan

    Awesome opening for my hips, and release for my lower back. Thank you both!

  • Alyson

    I love these change ups. Thank you Bryan for another great one. And thank you Melissa for your support. You all are appreciated.

  • Lisa

    This class was wonderful… like a warm hug all over. Thank you Bryan!

  • Suzanne

    This class whipped my lower back right back into feeling so good after moving this past weekend! It was wonderful!

  • bc_ludwig

    Just the

  • martaruizalfaro

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