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We are a team of yoga teachers and our aim is to provide a place where people can meet, be inspired and get trained. Everyone needs a time-out and needs to reset oneself. For this reason we focus on a balanced yoga practice with a deep relaxation at the end of each class. It is important to us to see our students improve and feel better physically, and emotionally as well as spiritually. This, in turn, will positively benefit their family lives and their environment. Our vision is: the more people change for the better the healthier our society will be. Yoga with its various effective methods is a wonderful tool, and we at Yoga Center Bodrum are enthusiastic to share this with you.
Monika has been immersed in the world of yoga for over forty years, transitioning from student to distinguished instructor with a unique teaching style. Spent her young age in Germany, her life’s journey took her to Italy where she studied art. She then moved on to Bodrum, Turkey, where she settled down and eventually transformed her beloved home into a yoga studio. This place became a community center which attracted people from all over the world.
Monika has this belief that the more people work on raising their consciousness the better the world will become. This vision let her to become a vegetarian at a young age and to meditation. Then she became familiar with yoga and was fortunate to study under excellent teachers. She did a certification program in Iyengar yoga in Munich ( 2004–2008), a yoga therapy certification program at the College for Yoga and Yoga Therapy ‘Weg der Mitte’ (2005–2006), registered with Yoga Alliance as (ERYT 500) (2008) and launched a 200 hour yoga teacher training ‘Aspects of Yoga” with Yoga alliance (RYS200) (2008), added another training of 300 hours ‘Advanced Yoga Teacher Training with an Emphasis on Therapeutic Benefits’ (RYS300) (2012) which was upgraded to 350 hours (2016), attended trainings for yoga for back care and scoliosis at Yoga Union in NYC and Madison NJ (2011–2012), became certified as a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (2017), and is certified by the European Association for Somatic Experiencing®(SE) as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) according to Peter Levine (2018).
Monika traveled extensively teaching in Europe, the Middle East, the US and in Turkey where she was featured in various renowned magazines and was documented on Turkish television channels. She published her first book in 2004.
Nur Sarsılmaz stepped into the world of yoga under the significant influence of her mother, Monika, and it quickly became more than just a hobby—it’s a way of life for her. Since 2010, she has been teaching Hatha Yoga, Reflexology, Power Yoga, and Vinyasa. As a vegetarian who incorporates meditation into her daily routine, Nur finds great joy and rejuvenation in her yoga practice.
Nur strives to assist her students in achieving both physical and spiritual healing. She especially finds joy in seeing her students start to integrate yoga into their lives independently, indicating the effectiveness of her teaching methods.
What Nur enjoys most about her teaching career is witnessing her students gain moments of self-awareness through yoga. These instances showcase the positive impact of her teachings and are deeply rewarding for her.
Nur leads an active lifestyle and engages in various forms of dance. These activities not only enhance her physical strength and flexibility but also bring a dynamic range of movements to her yoga classes.
Nur fosters an inclusive and peaceful environment in her classes. She firmly believes that yoga is accessible to everyone and serves as a pathway to peace, reflecting her deep commitment to her practice and her students.