Bryan Flanders

Owner / Instructor

Salt Lake City Circus Center

Bryan turned to yoga after a cancer scare, wanting to be healthier, and found a level of health never before known or expected. Bryan's three favorite things about teaching include being able to facilitate healing, bringing balance to one’s life, and seeing his students achieve their goals. Yoga has enhanced these activities by giving him increased balance, breathe, strength and flexibility, which he strives to pass along in his classes. He became a teacher to give back what yoga has given him.Along the way, he found AcroYoga and then Standing Acrobatics. Yoga is still his practice, but acrobatics has become his play. Not only does he loves sharing his passion for this partner oriented skill set through teaching, but enjoys performing all over the country.Students can expect a playful practice, whether yoga or acrobatics, with fun music, education on anatomy and proper alignment, class themes with takeaway thoughts and challenges, and a mix of different styles.It was a dream come true to found and operate Root To Rise Studio in Farmginton with his wife, Chantel, from 2015-2023. He's thrilled to again have a second home at Salt Lake City Circus Center, and hopes it can be that for you, too!See more of Bryan on Instragram under @playpractice.