“I had my first retreat experience with Seda. I didn’t have any prior experience with Ayurveda or crystal bowls, and this retreat has far superseded my expectations. It was a guiding compass to self-awareness. She can’t be explained, and can only be experienced. Every information and every practice she introduces is based on a cause and effect relationship which leads any listener to first a personal and then a collective realisation. Her genuine mannerism, her tenacity and her unusual and particular outlook on life created a new source of inner motivation for me. I have never experienced the mind, body and soul connection so profoundly before. She is one of those rare people who is a guide in life's journey, a companion and a friend all at once. I feel blessed and grateful to have worked with her and opened new pages in my life in her guidance. ”

— Serra Kampeas, Yoga and Ayurveda retreat participant

“Seda has great positive energy, and when her energy combined with the magical sounds of the crystal bowls, they created an indescribable atmosphere that enveloped us all. The profound effects the sound baths had on me is hard to explain, and can only be understood by experience. It feels like the sound baths with the Alchemy crystal bowls dissolved the knots that I have been carrying, the heavy energies I have been accumulating, and brought clarity to the questions I have been asking to myself. The retreat in itself was very transformative. I am going back home with a different perspective on life and my relationships.”

— Nilsu Yildiz, Yoga and Healing retreat participant 

“Practicing yoga in the guidance of Seda is always a very special experience. This retreat was a dream in itself. This retreat allowed me to see my behavioural patterns, raise my self-awareness, do shadow work, and connect with my essence, and through love and acceptance, experience healing. Somatic Approach has certainly contributed greatly in my understanding of myself, and sound baths with Alchemy Crystal singing bowls was a healing experience I have never had before. Seda holds a safe space for everyone, guides them to their inner light, and reminds them of their own strength. You can feel the love she holds in her heart for each person, and witness the dedication she has to create a loving environment for everyone to blossom. I feel very lucky to have worked with her, and can’t wait for the next one.”

 — Ceysi Şulam, Yoga and Healing retreat participant

“I attended Seda's Mindfulness workshop series before so when she announced that she was facilitating a Yoga and Healing retreat I knew it would be a well planned one. It far exceeded my expectations! This was a retreat where I experienced openness, and vulnerability in the safe space she held for us. The information and knowledge she imparts on us, and the safe space that she holds for each person is invaluable. The physical yoga practice under Seda's guidance is like no other. With this retreat I went one step further and higher in my journey of self-love. I am forever grateful to Seda.”

— Zeynep Kardicali, Yoga and Healing retreat participant

“Due to Seda's background in psychology, her extensive training in Gestalt theory and coaching, and Ayurveda, her classes and workshops are far from being a sequence of physical movements. They are intellectually rich and satisfying reflecting her varied skills and her commitment to work with each of her students. Studying bodies and progress carefully, Seda can safely instruct her students to take the next step in physical movements. It is a combination of her expertise, her self-confidence, and her devotion that has been convincing for me personally to believe in her and move forward in my practice. The importance of rapport and trust cannot be overstated in the relationship between a yoga student and their teacher, and in this regard, Seda is unmatched.  ”

— Yagmur Nuhrat, Yoga student

“This retreat helped me face myself and my relationship with life, and took me on an inner journey. The physical yoga practices, the guided meditations, the somatic therapy practices, the conversations in between, the nature, and most importantly Seda’s elevated and unending giving energy held a light to my inner workings. This experience has become a turning point in my adult life, and I am truly grateful for it.”

— Aylin Tunca, Yoga and Healing retreat participant

“As an advanced practitioner, a certified instructor and an avid student, I cannot stress enough what a wonderful yoga teacher Seda is. There is something very distinctive about her way of teaching yoga, which I have not seen in any of the other yoga teacher; that is, her true devotion to the ancient teaching of yoga. She does not simply teach, but she makes yoga come alive in her own person. In other words, she embodies yoga with her entire being. I observe that this is an amazing inspiration for all of her students, for we see in her how yoga is extended off the mat to the world, and how life itself is a giant mat on which we practice how to live by the moral precepts of yoga. Seda, simply by being herself, reminds us that yoga is not just a physical activity, but a very deep teaching that transforms the very core of the person if one commits oneself to it. One can never doubt that yoga is the true calling of Seda, her life is perfectly aligned with yoga.”

 — Elis Şimşon, Yoga student and instructor

“Seda’s sense of discipline, her hunger for self-improvement and her dedication to regular self-practice distinguishes her from other yoga instructors and makes her a yoga facilitator. Seda is a compassionate guide to whomever who’s willing to follow her to apply the core philosophy of yoga to everyday life. She can make the philosophy as well as the asana practice available to any student of any level. Her psychology background gives her a scientific, analytic platform to start building on. In her private sessions, Seda is more of a tireless student than a teacher, who will learn eagerly, and merge her knowledge from various disciplines to tailor a class just for the individual student. She is a careful and caring teacher, who will take no chances to ensure the safety and well-being of her student. She will discover her student’s ailment, be it physical or spiritual, and she will start tending to it without the student even noticing.”

 — Su Olgac, Yoga student and instructor

"I can describe Seda as a hardworking, creative and disciplined yoga instructor who has devoted herself to the practice with a never ending student mentality and holds space for her students to help them grow. 

The fact that she uses her background in psychology and coaching also adds to the improvement in the overall wellbeing of students and helps us become more in touch with ourselves by using the body as a tool through yoga. Infusing her previous trainings in her classes ensures that our practice exceeds being a mere physical activity and actually addresses the body, emotional world and the mind as a whole. She also gives information on Ayurveda and different “dosha” types in her classes which I have found to be beneficial in terms of bodily and mental health. This also paved the way for tapping into other limbs and philosophy of yoga for me as a whole. I would sincerely like to state that I am grateful for everything I have learnt and consider myself lucky to have been one of her students. "

— Alev Trotman, Yoga student

“I have been one of Seda’s students for two years. Due to a hernia in my lower back, I used to have chronic back pain prior to meeting and joining Seda’s yoga lessons. Her knowledge in the human anatomy and yoga postures have helped me tremendously. When one has physical pain, he has to choose his physical exercise wisely and I was very fortunate to meet Seda. I could completely trust her and her knowledge in yoga. My back pains have alleviated significantly during this time.  

Her enthusiam, eagerness to help and outmost care for her students make her an exceptional and successful yoga teacher. She also incorporates her knowledge of psychology and coaching to her classes that enhance further development for her students. I would recommend her classes to everyone wholeheartedly.”

— Jaki Baruh, Yoga student