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Inside Yoga – the new yoga generation Inside Yoga is a registered yoga studio brand founded by Young-Ho Kim. It is one of the new and modern yoga variations that are based on traditional yoga practices but are less focused on the ancient masters. Inside Yoga sees itself as ideology-free and dynamic, and is based on modern findings combined with techniques from martial arts. Young-Ho Kim Young-Ho Kim was born in Korea in 1976. He moved to Germany with his family as a teenager and was particularly influenced by the martial art of Taekwondo. At just 21 years old, he achieved the 5th Dan grade. Young-Ho Kim developed a modern form of yoga that consists of a colorful collection of lively Ashtanga exercises , defensive positions from Taekwondo and basic elements of Anasura. Young-Ho Kim, a yoga teacher and instructor himself, developed Inside Yoga based on his own concept. He doesn't offer meditation or mantra chanting. Instead, he combines his form of yoga with modern hip-hop rhythms and electronic music, thus reaching a multitude of people who might otherwise never have been interested in yoga. Together with his brother, Kim now runs several studios and has earned an international reputation as a trainer and speaker. Young-Ho Kim from Inside Yoga in an interview with YogaMeHome.org The development of Inside Yoga Inside Yoga is not only offered in the form of active and dynamic yoga in studios, but is also taught at conferences and in trainer training courses. Young-Ho Kim founded the first studio in Frankfurt am Main. Within a very short time, the studio attracted a large number of people interested in further training in the Inside Yoga form. This interest culminated in the founding of the Inside Academy in 2010, where numerous people are now trained. In 2012, the first major Inside Yoga Conference was launched, and the second Inside Yoga Studio was founded in Wiesbaden. In 2013, the main studio expanded into a larger building with more than 800 square meters of space. The following year, the first Inside Yoga Conference took place in Zurich, Switzerland. The courses and exercises At Inside Yoga Studios, great emphasis is placed on the interplay of yoga exercises and music. The flow of a practice session is well-structured and usually has a clear goal. At the end of the session, participants should be able to perform a specific sequence of asana exercises to a specific song. The music or melody sets the tempo and rhythm of the exercises. A practice session is usually designed similarly to a choreography. It begins with mobilization exercises and moves on to various asanas. The asanas are initially explained in detail without music. The postures are then demonstrated several times and the participants are gently corrected. The music is gradually added until the yoga session forms a harmonious whole. The training courses and workshops Young-Ho Kim offers Inside Yoga training courses at various locations in Germany and Austria. The courses are detailed and comprehensive, qualifying participants to practice as yoga teachers . There is a 200-hour basic AYA training course and a 300-hour advanced training course. The latter is divided into ten teaching units, each lasting three days. In addition, there are various elective modules and workshops. The workshops typically feature renowned, internationally experienced yoga teachers who, in their capacity as guest teachers, provide instruction in various subject areas. These include workshops on handstand techniques, anatomy, acrobatic yoga, and Inside Flow. We also offer multi-day retreats, vacation trips with international yoga teachers to the most beautiful locations in the world. These trips include cultural activities, sightseeing, getting to know the country and its people, and, of course, daily inside yoga sessions. Image © orangeline / 123rf.com