Yogi’s Choice

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads this warm, conversational "Yogi's Choice" flow where students submit pose requests in real time, shaping the sequence as it unfolds. The class opens in child's pose before building heat through down dog, bird-dog, cobra, and plank push-ups. The standing sequence features extended side angle (Utthita Parsvakonasana), triangle pose, and a playful "awkward airplane" balance challenge. Floor work includes toe stretch, foot stretch, a binding standing balance with big-toe hold, pigeon (deep hip opener), supine twists, plow, and shoulder stand. Throughout, Bryan weaves in rich mindfulness coaching — using breath awareness to quiet the monkey mind, framing yoga as self-care rather than self-improvement, and consistently encouraging students to back off before straining. The class closes with an extended Savasana focused on mental stillness and integration. A defining feature is its ethos: challenge is welcomed, but only when approached with calmness, fluid breathing, and radical self-acceptance.