I'm a complete beginner. Is that okay?

More than okay — it is welcome. Most people start exactly where you are. Every class and session is built so you can follow along comfortably, with options to make things gentler or stronger. You do not need any experience, equipment or flexibility to begin.

Do I need to be flexible to do yoga?

No. Flexibility is something yoga gives you, not something you need to bring. We move mindfully and at your pace — the only requirement is a willingness to breathe and try.

What languages do you teach in?

English, Bulgarian and Turkish. Let me know what feels most comfortable for you and we will go from there.

Where do sessions take place?

In Plovdiv, Bulgaria — personal and strength training at the gym, and group yoga in class. Exact locations and times are shared when you get in touch.

How do I get started?

With a free consultation. It is a relaxed, no-pressure conversation about where you are and what you would like to feel. The easiest way to reach me is on Instagram — just send a message and we will take it from there.

How does pricing work?

Because every plan is personal, pricing depends on what suits you — group classes, private sessions or a mix. We will talk it through during your consultation so everything is clear and comfortable before you commit to anything.

Is this only for women?

My work is centred on women and the way many of us want to move — with warmth, without intimidation. That said, the door is open; reach out and we will find the right fit.

Yoga & personal training · Plovdiv

Where strengthmeets stillness

Certified yoga teacher and personal trainer in Plovdiv — guiding women to move with confidence, breathe with ease, and feel at home in their bodies.

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Gülfem Yakub — yoga teacher and personal trainer in Plovdiv

Certified yoga & personal trainer

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Gülfem Yakub

Hello, I'm Gülfem

Movement, taught with curiosity and care

I am Gülfem — a yoga teacher and personal trainer who believes movement should feel like coming home to yourself. I teach the way I think: with curiosity, warmth, and a quiet respect for how the body actually works.

Science, not dogma

How you train should make sense. I draw on how the body really works — no fads, no fear, no one-size-fits-all.

Strong is a feeling

We measure progress in confidence and capability — how you move, breathe and carry yourself — not in numbers on a scale.

Everyone is welcome

Total beginner or returning after years away — there is no such thing as not fit enough or not flexible enough to start.

Breath comes first

Calm is a skill you can practise. We build it on the mat so it stays with you long after class ends.

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Qualified & accountable

Certified to teach and train

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Yoga Teacher · 300h (CYT-300)lotos4ever — Yoga & Pilates Teacher Training
Fitness InstructorEUFA — European Fitness Academy
Personal TrainerEUFA — European Fitness Academy

The approach

Strength, breath, balance

A way of moving that holds effort and ease in the same hand — grounded in how the body truly works.

Strength

We build real, usable strength — the kind that makes everyday life feel easier and your body feel like yours. Technique comes first, so progress is steady and safe. Strong is not a look; it is a feeling you carry everywhere.

Breath

Breath is where the calm lives. On the mat we practise slowing down on purpose — softening tension, steadying the mind, and learning a kind of stillness that stays with you long after class. It is the counterweight to effort.

Balance

Everything is grounded in how the body actually works. With a background in science, I keep the approach honest and sustainable — no fads, no extremes. Energy is never lost, only transformed; the goal is a body and a life that stay in balance.

What we do together

Ways to practise

From the mat to the gym floor — choose what fits where you are right now.

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Group Yoga Classes

Breathe, move, come back to yourself

Small, welcoming classes where you can slow down and reconnect — from gentle, grounding flows to more energising practice. Each class meets you exactly where you are, breath by breath.

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1-on-1 Personal Training

A plan built entirely around you

Private sessions designed around your body, your goals and your pace. We start with where you are today and build something that genuinely fits your life — with steady, personal guidance every step of the way.

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Strength & Gym Training

Real strength, made approachable

Strength training without the intimidation. Together we learn movements that feel good and safe, build confidence with the weights, and create lasting strength — the kind that shows up in everyday life.

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Workshops & Retreats

Time set aside, just for you

Occasional workshops and retreats that blend movement, breath and rest into a single, restorative experience — a chance to step out of the everyday, reconnect with your body, and return feeling renewed.

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Gülfem's group yoga class practising outdoors at Zala Dunav, Plovdiv

Practice with me weekly

Wednesday evening yoga at Zala Dunav

A grounding mid-week class in Plovdiv — open to beginners and intermediate alike. Drop in to move, breathe and reset. Bring a mat if you have one; just message me beforehand so I know to expect you.

When: Every Wednesday
Time: 19:00
Level: Beginners & intermediate
Price: €10 per visit

Where

Zala Dunav (Зала Дунав)

Gagarin, Severen district, bul. „Dunav“ 124, 4003 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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Upcoming

Where to find me next

Special sessions, guest appearances and retreats — join me away from the everyday.

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Guest yoga teacher

25–27 September 2026 Grand Hotel Therme · Bulgaria

Grand Hotel Therme — BOYANOVA Elite Edition Camp

I'm joining this three-day active wellness camp as guest yoga teacher — leading indoor and outdoor sessions for every level, woven into a weekend of training, recovery and thermal spa.

Indoor & outdoor yoga with Gülfem — beginner to advanced
2 nights all-inclusive at Grand Hotel Therme
Full spa access — thermal pools, saunas & steam baths
Functional training, mobility & Pilates with guest coaches

From €370 (early bird until 17 Jul) · €399 after

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Why it's different

Movement, grounded in science

Before the studio, I was a teacher of biology and physics, with a master's in renewable energy — a field built on a single, beautiful idea: energy is never lost, only transformed. I bring that same lens to the body. Training here is never about punishment or quick fixes. It is about understanding how you work, then working with it — patiently, intelligently, sustainably.

“Energy is never lost, only transformed.”

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