Young Buck and Doe

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads this energetic, full-body power yoga flow that opens on all fours with a progressive warm-up of cat-cow-style movements, cobra, and plank before building into a rich sequence of one-armed down dogs, "awkward airplane" balances, and standing leg-balance variations including warrior-type tilts, karate-chop leg extensions, and standing forward folds with lifted legs. The middle portion moves through camel pose as a deep backbend, while the floor sequence closes with seated forward folds, supine spinal twists, figure-four hip openers (a reclined and seated pigeon-like pose), and a long final savasana. Throughout, Bryan frames deep breathing as the cornerstone of the practice — the tool for quieting the mind, oxygenating the body, and cultivating calmness under physical challenge. He repeatedly invites students to back off rather than strain, to prioritize sweet sensation over depth, and to use props or modified positions (knees down, child's pose, forearm variations) whenever needed. The class suits practitioners looking to build functional strength, improve balance, open tight hips and hamstrings, release shoulder tension, and leave feeling light and tension-free.