In part two, we go deeper into Hie’s teaching philosophy, his creative process and what it truly means to evolve as a teacher.

We explore Inside Flow, the role of technique in teaching, and the tension between excellence and self-worth.

This episode is full of insight, honesty and a few unexpected moments that will make you think differently about teaching, learning and even yourself.

In this episode we explore:

What Inside Flow is and why it’s such a powerful teaching method

How music, movement and storytelling can transform a class experience

Why technique, not talent, is what allows teachers to deliver consistently

The idea of building “internal tools” rather than relying on inspiration

Why there are no shortcuts to excellence, even in the age of AI

The role of discipline, patience and working without reward

The relationship between dissatisfaction and growth

Imposter syndrome, humility and the fine line between confidence and ego

Why your uniqueness as a teacher is your greatest strength

How to support students without creating unrealistic comparisons

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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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.

Learn more about Hie on Instagram

In part two, Hannah and Celest take everything from the first episode and make it practical.

If you’ve been curious about neuroscience in yoga but felt overwhelmed or unsure where to start, this episode breaks it down into something simple, usable and real.

This is about integration, not disruption. You don’t need to overhaul your teaching. You just need to see it differently.

In this episode, we explore:

• What “test and retest” means and how to use it to guide your teaching in real time

• How to weave neuro drills into a flow without interrupting the experience

• Why one small, well-placed drill can be more powerful than overloading a class

• The concept of dosage and why more is not always better

• How to adapt your teaching to individual nervous systems rather than fixed protocols

• Why breathwork, movement and even traditional yoga practices are already forms of neuro work

• The ethical responsibility of teachers to understand the nervous system

• How improving safety in the brain can change movement, confidence and even chronic pain

They also explore the deeper question beneath it all:
Are we fixing the body, or improving the conversation between the brain and the body?

You’ll leave this episode with a clear starting point, a renewed sense of curiosity, and a reminder that good teaching isn’t about having all the answers, but about asking better questions.

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In this episode, Hannah turns the mic on Celest to explore one of the most important shifts happening in modern yoga teaching: moving beyond muscles and into the nervous system.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your practice, confused by why something isn’t improving, or unsure how to evolve your teaching, this conversation opens a completely new lens.

Together, they unpack what sequencing really means from a neurological perspective, why traditional “build up to a pose” thinking can fall short, and how simple changes in input can completely transform how a body moves and feels.

This is not about adding complexity. It’s about understanding what’s actually driving movement, safety and progress.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why sequencing is more than arranging poses and what’s actually happening in the brain

• The role of sensory inputs, including vision, balance and internal awareness, in movement and performance

• Why strength and flexibility alone don’t guarantee progress in poses like Pincha Mayurasana

• How the nervous system determines whether a pose feels safe or threatening

• The hidden reasons behind plateaus, asymmetries and “stuck” patterns

• How past experiences, stress and injury history shape what happens on the mat

• Why repeating the same drills doesn’t always lead to change

• The emotional and psychological layers that influence physical practice

Celest also shares her own journey from a purely biomechanical approach to integrating neuro-based work, including the challenges of learning and teaching this in real time.

The conversation closes with a powerful reminder: your body is not failing you. It is responding to the information it receives.

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Progress in yoga rarely comes from talent. According to Miles Mortensen, it comes from doing the boring things consistently long enough that most people quit.

In part two, the conversation moves from movement into mindset.

Miles explains how he started yoga unable to touch his toes and built his physical practice from the ground up. His message is simple but uncomfortable: improvement comes from patience, repetition and learning to value the process rather than the result.

We talk about motivation, frustration and the psychology behind long-term progress, and why the “unsexy” foundational work is what makes advanced movement possible.

We also explore yoga philosophy in a modern world. How much should we follow traditional teachings? Is it okay to question them? And can ideas from psychology, stoicism and even elite endurance training sit alongside yoga practice?

In this episode we discuss:

Why consistency beats intensity

The mindset shared by athletes, meditators and long-term practitioners

What actually limits progress in yoga

Why philosophy should be explored, not blindly accepted

The role of responsibility and autonomy in personal growth

How teaching others accelerates your own learning

Together, these episodes form a powerful discussion on modern yoga, movement and personal development, and why there is never only one way to practice.

About Miles

Miles grew up in Sydney, Australia. His mother was a yoga teacher so its practices and teachings were always there in the background of his life. Miles dipped in and out of yoga from a young age but never committed to a regular stable practice

As he got older, things began to shift.

Now Miles is a professional DJ and dedicated yogi. ⁠Learn more about his work here. ⁠

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From London’s nightclub scene to global handstand workshops, Miles Mortensen didn’t find yoga through flexibility or discipline. He found it because he was struggling, and it changed the way he related to his mind, his body and his life.

In part one of this conversation, we sit down with international teacher and movement educator Miles Mortensen to talk about the real reason many people start yoga, and why the practice isn’t actually about poses at all.

Miles shares how yoga entered his life during a period of anxiety, body image struggles and burnout, not as a fitness routine, but as a way to understand himself. What began as a coping tool eventually became a lifelong exploration of movement, teaching and self awareness.

We also dive deep into one of the most controversial topics in modern yoga: cross-training. Why are yogis often expected to perform advanced poses without any conditioning? And what happens when we bring strength training, circus arts and rehabilitation work into yoga spaces?

This episode explores:

Why yoga doesn’t “fix” your problems, but changes your relationship with them

The hidden injuries behind traditional yoga culture

Why conditioning, weights and bands might be essential for healthy yoga practice

The danger of blindly following cues

Why questioning teachers should be encouraged, not discouraged

The importance of updating yoga education with evolving science

Miles challenges the idea that yoga must look a certain way and instead reframes it as a broader exploration of connection, curiosity and personal growth.

If you’ve ever wondered why some classes feel incredible and others don’t, or why your body responds differently than expected, this episode will make you rethink how yoga is taught and practiced.

Part two continues the conversation into mindset, philosophy and what actually creates progress in practice.

About Miles

Miles grew up in Sydney, Australia. His mother was a yoga teacher so its practices and teachings were always there in the background of his life. Miles dipped in and out of yoga from a young age but never committed to a regular stable practice

As he got older, things began to shift.

Now Miles is a professional DJ and dedicated yogi. Learn more about his work here.

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In part two of our conversation, Donna Noble and Hannah explore what it really means to practise and teach yoga in a way that supports comfort, safety and confidence over performance or appearance.

We talk about how different bodies experience the same pose in completely different ways, why cues are never neutral, and how teaching without curiosity can quietly erode trust. Donna reflects on learning to work with sensation rather than against it, and how this shift changed not only her practice but her understanding of what yoga is for.

This episode invites teachers and long term practitioners to consider responsibility, choice and the impact of language in yoga spaces. It’s a conversation about creating environments where people feel supported to stay, rather than pushed to fit.

A grounded, honest listen for anyone interested in yoga that feels good, not forced.

About Donna

Donna Noble is an author, and speaker on body positivity, diversity and inclusion, social justice, wellbeing and Yoga.

Donna’s personal mission has always been to improve diversity and inclusion in the Yoga and wellbeing space and within corporate environments, whilst also championing health and wellbeing for everyone.

Donna continually works towards making a difference and leaving behind a legacy of greater diversity and inclusion.

Donna shares her passion for promoting health and wellbeing and creating inclusive spaces within the yoga and wellbeing industry in a light-hearted and accessible way. She was also one of the original co-creators of the UK’s first Black Fitness Festival in 2020

Donna has delivered numerous workshops, at conferences and for various organisations on diversity inclusion, social justice and body positivity. Donna also shares her lived experience and uses this to help others understand the experiences of others.

Donna works with companies that are focused on creating healthy inclusive cultures, by supporting them to understand the power of their voice and how it can be used to help create diversity.

Learn more about Donna ⁠at her website⁠, her ⁠Instagram⁠ and buy her book; ⁠Teaching Body Positive Yoga.⁠

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In this episode, Hannah is joined by Donna Noble, whose relationship with yoga began like many others, as a place of relief, structure and support during a demanding corporate career (a likely cause of the Bells Palsy she suffered with). Over time, though, something shifted. The very practices that once helped her began to feel uncomfortable, confusing and at odds with her body.

Donna shares what it was like to realise that forcing herself into familiar shapes was no longer serving her, and how questioning long held assumptions about yoga opened the door to a very different way of moving and practising.

We explore how pain, discomfort and persistent niggles are often normalised in yoga spaces, and why so many students assume the problem is their body rather than the method. This conversation is about curiosity, unlearning and the courage to pause when something no longer feels right.

A thoughtful episode for anyone who has ever wondered why yoga stopped feeling supportive, or sensed there might be another way.

About Donna

Donna Noble is an author, and speaker on body positivity, diversity and inclusion, social justice, wellbeing and Yoga.

Donna’s personal mission has always been to improve diversity and inclusion in the Yoga and wellbeing space and within corporate environments, whilst also championing health and wellbeing for everyone.

Donna continually works towards making a difference and leaving behind a legacy of greater diversity and inclusion.

Donna shares her passion for promoting health and wellbeing and creating inclusive spaces within the yoga and wellbeing industry in a light-hearted and accessible way. She was also one of the original co-creators of the UK’s first Black Fitness Festival in 2020

Donna has delivered numerous workshops, at conferences and for various organisations on diversity inclusion, social justice and body positivity. Donna also shares her lived experience and uses this to help others understand the experiences of others.

Donna works with companies that are focused on creating healthy inclusive cultures, by supporting them to understand the power of their voice and how it can be used to help create diversity.

Learn more about Donna at her website, her Instagram and buy her book; Teaching Body Positive Yoga.

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