Episode 93 - Part 1 - The Truth About Becoming an Exceptional Yoga Teacher with Hie Kim

In this first part of our conversation with Hee Kim, we explore the journey behind one of the most respected teachers in the global yoga space.

From growing up as a second-generation immigrant in Germany to teaching 15+ classes a week for over a decade, Hee shares the experiences that shaped not just his movement, but his identity as a teacher.

This episode is a deep dive into what it really takes to become excellent at something, and why there are no shortcuts.

In this episode, we explore:

Hie’s early years and how martial arts shaped his approach to movement and teaching

The pressure of expectation and how it influenced his career path

His transition into yoga and the reality of starting again from scratch

The power of repetition, teaching volume and “earning your hours”

Why experience still matters in a world driven by social media

The difference between being a good mover and a great teacher

What it really means to be a student-centred teacher

The concept of echo sequencing and teaching in response to what you see

Why the best classes aren’t always the most planned, but the most connected

About Hie

Hie Kim is one of the main teacher trainers of the legendary Inside Yoga Studio, which holds its teacher trainings in more than eight locations. There, he takes the role of the compassionate teacher trainer, that will let you conquer obstacles with knowledge and uncomfortable moments with humor. Hie teaches hundreds of yoga teachers every year and is well known in german speaking Europe and Asia. Hie Kim writes poems, books on yoga specific topics and organises the Yunion Yoga Festival in Gastein, Austria. Furthermore, Hie teaches multiple video series on the premium online yoga platform tintyoga.com

Hie’s biggest premise in his Yoga classes is, that the class itself is created in the space between teacher and student. This reactive teaching style called “ECHO SEQUENCING” is an advanced training, that Hie teaches to established Yoga teachers. With a keen sense of methodology and a sensitive mind Hie Kim picks up his students right where they are and takes off to a journey where body, mind and emotions cross roads. His self-written shavasana poems are especially popular.

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