Bryan Kest is the first person to bring Ashtanga Yoga to America and has been practicing yoga for the past twenty six years and teaching for twenty one years. Though initially placed in Hawaii, he studied in India with K. Pattabhi Jois who is the main proponent of ashtanga yoga.
Bryan Kest says that his main objective is to teach a system of exercise that as a whole integrates the body, mind and spirit. This, in effect, makes more and more people turn towards a healthier and a more peaceful style of life. Thus, the limited body and the limitless mind come together to give a great fulfillment and calm, peaceful and a clear mind.
Bryan Kest has discovered that the yoga teacher is within each and everyone because it is the result of quieting the mind and be receptive to the teachings that come from outside. Since, the greatest job of a yoga teacher is to create the right environment for the practice of yoga, whose ultimate aim is to quiet the mind, it is highly likely that the mind will be filled with understanding, knowledge and love.
Bryan Kest is of the opinion that health is the state of balance brought about by moderation among other things and not being extreme. When the mind is set to balance, the happiness automatically sets in. Now, the mind is refined to accept whatever is being received, instead of craving for things that do not come in the way. People who come for the power yoga classes of Bryan Kest bring in their craving and clinging mentality in the yoga class and when practiced, they will find that the mind is enlightened to analyze the real needs of life.
Bryan Kest's power yoga aims at creating the highest level of energy, independence and vitality. He feels that the only way to achieve this is to work with the self and not against the self. Thus an atmosphere is created that is conducive to natural expansion and growth. This atmosphere respects the boundaries and works within the self.
So, power yoga travels down the path of the realization that the real health and vitality come when a person stops to compare and compete with each other. This awakens the innate wisdom that leads a person and thus ultimately controls the mind. When man stops to listen to this innate wisdom, his actions become governed by ego. So, power yoga is the tool or system that is created to facilitate balance and expose and eradicate the imbalances.
Bryan kest's power yoga brings awareness to this kind of negative thoughts and guides to move forward in the direction that assists in getting rid of them. Power yoga strengthens the unlimited aspect of mind and leads to a whole new place of balance and satisfaction.
