Öykü Sena YÜKSEL

Founder | Expert Pilates Instructor & Physiotherapist

Öykü Sena Yüksel, the founder of Venera Pilates Studio, is a graduate of the Hasan Kalyoncu University's Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. Throughout her undergraduate studies, she gained in-depth knowledge of human anatomy, movement analysis, and rehabilitation. This academic background, combined with her expertise in Pilates, has allowed her to develop a holistic perspective on body health.

She began her professional career in 2019 and has 5 years of clinical physiotherapy experience.

She worked as a full-time physiotherapist at Diafiz Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center for four years, where she directly worked with numerous patients in orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation. Following this, she provided physiotherapy services to private patient groups for one year at FizyoCare VIP Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center.

Blending her health-based approach with movement science, she founded Venera Pilates Studio in 2024. Öykü Sena Yüksel specializes in reformer, mat, prenatal, and medical Pilates, offering personalized programs aimed at supporting both physical and mental well-being.

ilayda Ilgın DEMİREL

Pilates Instructor | Lymphedema Physiotherapist

İlayda Ilgın Demirel graduated from Başkent University's Physiotherapy department in 2022. During her studies, she interned at Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, then worked at Erdal Coşkun Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center and FizyoCare Medical Center.

In 2023, she completed her Osteopathic Manual Therapy training with Ömer Osman Pala, and her Lymphedema and Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy training with Prof. Tomris Duymaz.

Thanks to her Pilates approach, blended with her physiotherapy knowledge, she conducts safe and effective sessions, especially in Reformer and Clinical Pilates.

In her classes, she prioritizes proper breathing, body awareness, and functional movement, aiming to offer a suitable experience for participants of all levels. With her calm and attentive style, she helps her clients get to know their bodies more intimately and become stronger.