Bryan Kest

Bryan Kest is one of the founders of Power Yoga. He has been practicing yoga for 44 years and has taught tens of thousands of classes worldwide since 1985. Bryan initially studied in Hawaii with David Williams, the first person to bring Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga to America. He then studied in India with K. Pattabhi Jois, the main proponent of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Along with teaching, Bryan is the owner of Santa Monica Power Yoga And Mediation (a donation based yoga studio) that features an online studio component. He also leads retreats in Tulum, Mexico annually as well as offering both live and online yoga teacher trainings characterized by his unique style and character. “My primary objective”, says Kest, “besides turning more and more people on to a healthier, more peaceful lifestyle that continually challenges them to grow, is to teach a system of exercise that fully integrates the body, mind, and spirit.”