About Linda Ekmekçioğlu
Linda Ekmekçioğlu
After attending classes as a student for about a year, she decided to deepen her practice in yoga with the encouragement of a teacher she admired.
In October 2018, she began her teacher training with Hikmet Gürbüz, and after completing her training, she joined the Maya Yoga family as an instructor.
Linda Ekmekçioğlu
Born in 1970 in Istanbul, Linda Ekmekçioğlu is a mother of one and has been working in the aviation industry since 1993.
She currently serves as a manager at Qatar Airways.
In addition to her professional career, she is a third-year Sociology student at Istanbul University.
Seeking relief from the stress of her demanding job, she discovered yoga in June 2017 at Maya Yoga, following the recommendation of a close friend.
After a year of practicing as a student, she was encouraged by one of her beloved teachers to deepen her journey.
In October 2018, she started her teacher training with Hikmet Gürbüz and, upon completion, became an instructor at Maya Yoga.
She continues to attend classes as a student to further her growth and deepen her understanding.
Linda teaches Vinyasa Yoga, Aerial Yoga, and Animal Flow at Maya Yoga’s Bakırköy and Akbatı studios.
She hopes that everyone’s path will cross with yoga in their own journey to inner peace.
Certifications & Trainings
2018 | 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program – Hikmet Gürbüz, Maya Yoga
2018 | 50-Hour Aerial Yoga Teacher Training Program – Hikmet Gürbüz, Maya Yoga
2018 | Advanced Salamba Sirsasana Workshop – Hikmet Gürbüz, Maya Yoga
2018 | Animal Flow Instructor Training – Sascha Müller, RetroFit Academy
💫 Linda Ekmekçioğlu continues to explore the depth of movement, breath, and self-awareness while guiding her students with passion and dedication.