My journey into meditation and asanas began in 1985 when my mother introduced me to the practice. Together, we cultivated a daily routine of meditation and asana at home, fostering a deep connection to these traditions that have profoundly shaped my life.

During my university years in 1998, I came across modern postural yoga and began practising Ashtanga Yoga on my own, long before yoga studios were common in Türkiye. This personal exploration gradually grew into a lifelong commitment. In 2007, I completed my first teacher training and began teaching, grateful for the opportunity to share what I was learning. Over the years, I have been fortunate to learn from inspiring teachers including David Swenson, Richard Freeman, Bryan Kest, Sarah Powers, and Paul Grilley.

Yoga has offered me the opportunity to learn and connect through workshops, retreats, and advanced trainings around the world. Alongside yoga, I have also trained in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and completed a 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat, both of which continue to deepen my personal practice. In 2007, I co-founded one of Izmir’s early yoga studios. After completing my Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in 2010, I taught in the US and across Europe, before returning to Istanbul to open Türkiye’s first Bikram Yoga studio in 2011.

After relocating to the UK in 2016, I taught at leading studios across London. Since 2021, I have been based in Hampshire, where I continue to share my passion for yoga with students of all levels. I am registered as a Senior Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance and Yoga Alliance Professionals, though I see myself always as a lifelong student first.

I am currently pursuing postgraduate studies in Traditions of Yoga and Meditation at SOAS, University of London.