Ezgi is a former Olympic athlete (Alpine Skiing) and a longtime marketing strategist who followed a lifelong passion to become a yoga teacher. Based in Vancouver, Canada, she embraces an inclusive and sensitive teaching style rooted in curiosity, empathy that helps her connect with people from all walks of life. She is passionate about creating welcoming, inclusive spaces where people of all backgrounds feel supported, seen, and empowered to grow. Currently pursuing her Yoga Therapy training to deepen her ability to support individuals with injuries, chronic pain, and neurological conditions.
Özlem is a competitive open water swimmer and true thalassophile who is enthusiastic about sports and traveling as well because she is a passionate competitive open water swimmer who travels the world for the sake of swimming in beautiful courses. Has been attending World Masters and European Masters Swimming Championships since 2017. Already raced in some of the most picturesque spots like Lake Balaton (FINA 2017), Lake Bled (LEN 2018), Sea of East China (FINA 2019), Sea of Japan (World Aquatics 2023) as well as in Lido di Ostia (LEN 2022) and Madeira (LEN 2023) and Belgrade (LEN 2024). So far swam in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Moraine and Iberian Peninsula, Adriatic, Mediterranean, Aegean Sea and the gem of all; the Bosphorus which is crowned by a silver medal (2024) and a bronze medal (2023). She is an enthusiast of water, namely a true “thalassophile”.
