Fun Shoot As A Yoga Teacher

You might have seen me on YouTube already? And yes, it was me! I have been privileged to be part of the Everything 5 Pounds ad. Guess what my role was…a yoga teacher! I really enjoyed this shoot, as I just had to illustrate my fulltime job and the Everything 5 Pounds film crew made it really fun and easy.

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Yoga With Me In Your Home

I wanted to share with you pictures from my photoshoot with Asana Rebel. It is the second time I have worked with these brilliant people and it’s always super fun and I am delighted with the results. Their new yoga app is online now, so if you want to try it out and practice yoga with me in your home, download it right now (please note that it is only available in Germany at the moment). Enjoy looking through the pictures!

Zeynep’s Secrets – Super Healthy Bulgur Salad

Today I want to share with you the recipe to a super healthy salad, known as Kisir.
Kisir is the Turkish name of the Bulgur salad and very popular in Turkey.
Bulgur is a form of wheat. It is low in calories and fat, rich in protein and fibre, rich in mineral magnesium and helps reduce weight.

This is what you need:

– 2 cups of Bulgur / wheat
– 4 cups of boiling water
– 1 cup of olive oil
– 1 table spoon of tomato and paprika paste
– 1 tea spoon of paprika powder
– 1 onion
– 2 tomatoes if you wish
– Parsley
– Spring onions
– Lettuce
– 2 lemons
– 1/2 cup of olive oil
– Spices & seasoning (salt, black pepper, paprika, cumin)
– Dill
– Mint

FirstBulgur Salad wash the Bulgur and add 1 cup of Bulgur into a bowl. Add 1 cup of boiling water to the bowl, close the lid and wait for 10 min.

Meanwhile start chopping the parsley, onion, spring onions, mint, and dill into little pieces.

After 10 min the Bulgur should have absorbed the water. Now you can start adding the tomato and paprika paste, lemon juice, olive oil, the spices and then all the greens which you chopped earlier.

Mix it all well with your fingers.

Now take one piece of lettuce and one table spoon of the salad, wrap it in the lettuce and enjoy!

I hope you liked my video. Please give me any feedback and let me know how you get on!

Private Yoga Classes

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Tailored for YOUR individual needs at a TIME and PLACE that suits YOU.

Please email z.doenmez@gmail.com to book your trial session.

Zeynep’s Secrets – Energy Boosting Smoothie

Zeynep.YogaSo many of my students have asked me in the previous year “What do you eat?”, “What do you have for breakfast”, “How many days do you practice?” etc.

I decided 2016 is the year to give you a little bit more insight into my life and share my secrets with you, how I stay fit, young and still look like 18 even though I’m 31! Yes, for those who didn’t know my age they have probably fallen off the chair already. 😉

So stay tuned on my social media platforms and check out my short videos.
If you have any questions or ideas about what you would like to see in my videos, please get in touch.

This first video shows you how I make my very own energy booster smoothie for 2016! I absolutely love smoothies in the mornings as they give me all the energy I need for the whole day. And yes, I also love exotic fruits, I’ve probably tried all of them and can tell you how they taste like. 😉

All you need is the following (serving 2 people):

– Blender
– 1/4 of a pineapple
– An orange
– A lime
– 3 mini banana chiquitas
– 1/2 a mango
– 4 physalis
– Basil
– Parsley
– Cress if you have some (I used a beetroot cress from the garden)
– Organic milk (200ml)
– Moringa powder (2 table spoons)
– Chia seeds (3 table spoons)
– Passion fruit juice (50ml)

When you have chopped up everything, put it into the blender and give it a good mix. If you feel that the smoothie is too thick, you can always add a little bit more fruit juice in, depends on what you have at home. If you like it creamy, add some milk or cream.

When ready pour it into your glass, enjoy and feel that rising energy inside your body. Let 2016 be a healthy year full of energy!

Pregnancy Yoga with Zeynep

Zeynep.YogaI am so happy to announce that it is two months since I have been fully qualified to teach pregnant ladies and I am really enjoying it!
If you are pregnant and would like to book your private yoga session with me, please get in touch.

My pregnancy classes include traditional yoga postures (modifieZeynep.Yogad for pregnant women), breathing and relaxation.

Private classes are perfect for women who do not feel comfortable in joining public classes or just have no time to go to a studio and prefer the comfort of their own home.
In private yoga sessions you would have the chance to ask questions, we will break down postures and you will receive personalised alignment instructions.

Zeynep teaches privately, covering all areas in London.

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Yoga is proven to be very beneficial for pregnant ladies:
– It helps developing strength,
– relieves tension in the lower back, hips, chest, upper back, neck, shoulders,
and calms the nervous system,
– helps connecting with the baby,
– is an amazing preparation for labor,
– meeting other pregnant ladies, sharing experiences,
– calming the mind, focusing on the breath, focusing on being pregnant,
– developing stamina and balance. 

I am looking forward to accompany you through this beautiful journey of pregnancy and birth.

What a roller coaster year!

2015 is over and I have only great memories! This year felt like a super roller coaster without ever slowing down.
I was very lucky to have hosted yoga workshops in London and abroad, presented for two big yoga channels, been part of many Hollywood films and met plenty of inspiring souls.

I would like to thank everyone who supported me on my path to get to where I am and to everyone who attended one of my classes. I hope to see you again next year.

I am super excited for the new year with more events, workshops in London, abroad and retreats to come. Please stay tuned on my social media channels for further info.

Enjoy looking through my gallery showing my best of 2015.

Goodbye Cologne

Zeynep.YogaAnother brilliant workshop I am honoured to have hosted in Cologne at Relevel studios.

It was absolutely amazing and I can’t wait to come back to this lovely studio to teach you more Rocket Yoga.

I hope to see you very soon!

Love, Zeynep

Rocket Yoga Workshop in Cologne

REL_ONL_SM_Facebook_WS_Zeynep_271215_2I am very happy to announce another workshop, the last for this year in Germany; this time it is in beautiful Cologne.

This workshop is tailored for all levels, yogis and non-yogis. Bring your favourite Xmas socks along. Music and treats are provided.
Lots of fun and laughter guaranteed!

When: 27th December 2015

Where: RELEVEL Studio, Bonner Str. 271, 50968 Köln

 

Schedule:

11AM-12:30: Rocket Yoga Workshop – Handstand & Arm Balances
1PM-2.30PM: Rocket Yoga Workshop – Inversions, Learn to fly & fight the fears
2.30PM-2.45PM: Chocolate Meditation

Please book your slot soon. If you have any questions, please get in touch.

See you very soon!

Zeynep

Rocket Yoga Workshop in Frankfurt

IMG_7055Frankfurt is calling very soon!
I will be teaching a 2-hour Rocket Yoga Master class on Friday (16th October) and a 2,5-hour Rocket Yoga class on Saturday (17th October), focusing on inversions such as headstand, forearm balance, handstand (press & straddle) and much more!

The focus will also be on smooth transitions, such as floating/lifting from one posture to the other.
This workshop is not for beginners, you should have done a few yoga classes before and should not be pregnant. We will work with partners, we will sweat and have fun at the same time.

Friday: 7PM – 9PM
Saturday: 10AM – 12.30PM

Studio:
Balance Yoga Institut, Eschersheimer Landstrasse 5-7, 60322 Frankfurt

If you have any questions about the workshop, don’t hesitate to get in touch. See you in Frankfurt!