- Active
- 70 min
- Flow
- 4.9 out of 5
About This Class
This energizing yet mindfulness-driven flow class opens in Child's Pose with a deep emphasis on diaphragmatic breathing as the foundation of both meditation and movement. Bryan guides students through three escalating warm-up sequences that layer Downward Dog, Cobra, Crescent Lunge, standing forward folds, Chair Pose, and lateral side stretches — each tied to a specific inhale or exhale. A third, more dynamic round introduces leg lifts, twisted Crescent Lunge, and elbow-to-floor lizard-like variations to open the hips and build lower-body strength and flexibility simultaneously. A one-armed Down Dog shoulder mobilizer and one-legged balance sequences challenge stability and concentration. The floor-based finale includes wide-legged seated forward fold, supine core work (boat-like alternating leg lowering), plow pose, shoulder stand, supine twists, and a knees-to-chest squeeze before settling into Savasana with a guided meditation on breath and equanimity. Throughout, Bryan consistently frames the practice as healing rather than performance, inviting students to find the personal "sweet spot" between too much and not enough, and to treat breath awareness as the antidote to stress.
Comments
14suzannesmd
So great, thank you!
Jackie
Loved this class from beginning to end. Felt all- the stretch, flexibility, balance & strength and of course the joy & benevolence shone through.
Ana Paula
Rejuvenating, energy moving flow
SK
Simple, sweet, stretchy, strengthening, not overwhelming- really loved this.
Martha
You bring joy to so many! Great flow and love the background color – so warm.
Janeen Moser
Great class Bryan and Melissa! Wish the name of the class was “Baggage may have shifted during flight” 🙂 Thank you for that phrase Bryan! How completely appropriate to how we often can move through class, and Life, without stopping to think about what transpired, or changed or affected us. We just keep on going without taking notice of the “shift”… Thank you as always for sharing great wisdom, insights, and chuckles. 🙂
Lisa
Beautiful class! And I love the background color you chose!!! Thank you!
debbie
perfecto
akuyoe
Magnificent class- beautiful flow of sequences
Julia
This is a wonderful wonderful class. The best part is the last three minutes.
Suzanne
This was wonderful! The new colors are wonderful! The color brings out Melissa’s glow and relaxed strong flow. Puts a nice glow on both Bryan and Melissa’s faces????
michelleja2727
OOO…eeee… that flow was definitely a challenge to my stamina!! A few breaks were in order today. But always appreciate the unexpected, keeping us on our toes:) Loads of gratitude ! Btw… loved the color on the back wall, working on balancing that sacral chakra:)
Carola
so wonderful as always, thank you Brian
Leatha Clark
Disappointed that we missed the livestream today, but “yippee!” that we were able to participate in this recorded version…a nice flow that really moved. Loved that renditions of the warm up sequences comprised most of the class and brought us to the real work of the meditation. As always, thank you Bryan and Melissa. Brian and Lea
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