Yoga 101: The biggest question is

About This Class

In this brief but thought-provoking Yoga 101 lecture, Bryan Kest poses the central question: "What are you feeding?" He draws on the universal principle that what we give our mental energy to grows stronger, while what we neglect fades away. Kest highlights a gap in conventional education — that despite learning math, history, and science, we are never taught to notice where our minds habitually wander, which he identifies as the single largest factor in our health, happiness, and well-being. He references scientific findings that most of our daily thoughts are repeated and predominantly negative, producing stress and disease. The talk frames meditation not as a physical practice but as the deliberate act of isolating and developing qualities of mind — and positions self-awareness as the foundational step from being a passive "pawn" to becoming empowered. This lecture is ideal for students curious about the philosophy and purpose behind meditation and mindfulness practice.