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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Senior Yoga Teacher, Yoga Teacher Trainer, and Movement Educator with over 15 years of professional teaching experience and more than 20 years dedicated to the study of yoga and humanmovement.Founder and Lead Educator of Seda Günaltay Yoga School, delivering internationally recognizedYoga Alliance 200- and 300-hour Teacher Training programs. With a unique background in Biologyand Hematodiagnostics, Seda integrates anatomy, biomechanics, neuroscience, and rehabilitationbased movement systems into yoga educationFormer Yoga Instructor and Part-Time Academic at Bilkent University, she has trained extensivelywith internationally respected teachers across traditional yoga, movement science, mindfulness,and functional anatomy. Her work is dedicated to developing intelligent, evidence-informed, andsustainable yoga practice for both practitioners and teachers.

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Founder & Lead Teacher Trainer – Seda Günaltay Yoga School· Creator of Yoga Alliance RYS200 & RYS300 Teacher Training Programs· 15+ years of professional teaching experience· 20+ years of continuous yoga education· Former Yoga Instructor & Part-Time Academic, Bilkent University (2009–2021)· Specialist Biologist with Master’s degree in Hematodiagnostics· Extensive education in anatomy, movement science, neuroscience, biomechanics and rehabilitation· Continuing education with internationally respected teachers across Europe, Asia, and the UnitedStates

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Founder & Lead Educator | Seda Günaltay Yoga School 2020 – PresentDesign and deliver internationally recognized Yoga Alliance Teacher Training programs.Responsibilities include:· Lead instructor for 200- and 300-hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Trainings· Teacher mentoring· Curriculum development· Anatomy education· Functional movement education· Continuing education workshops· Professional development for yoga teachersYoga Instructor & Part-Time Academic | Bilkent University Sports Center 2009 – 2021Designed and taught university credit courses including:· Beginner Yoga· Intermediate Yoga· Advanced Yoga· Vinyasa Yoga· Yin Yoga· Acro Yoga· Pranayama· MeditationAdditional responsibilities· Curriculum planning· Academic course coordination· Assessment development· Orientation of international instructors· English translation of academic materials· University festivals and public yoga events· Events organized in collaboration with the Embassy of IndiaSpecialist Biologist & Head of Coagulation | Ankara University 2001 – 2009· Laboratory management· International quality standardization· Clinical research· Medical laboratory education· Staff training· Scientific testing and quality assurance

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CERTIFICATIONS·

Yoga Alliance Elite:· Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500)· Registered Yoga School (RYS 200)· Registered Yoga School (RYS 300)· Teacher Trainings· 300 Hour Yoga with Briny Smith· 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training – Chris Chavez· 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training – Chris Chavez· Inside Flow Junior Teacher Certification· Turkish Sports for All Federation – Yoga Coach Level II· Inside Flow: Official Junior Level Teacher(Young Ho Kim – Global)· Movement Science Z-Health University· R-Phase Practitioner· NeuroEssentials of Elite Performance· Federation Status: 2nd Level Certified Yoga Coach (Turkish Sports for All Federation)FORMAL EDUCATION· M.Sc. in HematodiagnosticsAnkara University Institute of Health Sciences· B.Sc. in BiologyHacettepe University Faculty of SciencePROFESSIONAL TRAINING, MASTERCLASSES & WORKSHOPSA lifetime of rigorous study alongside world-renowned legends in modern yoga, movement systems, and mindfulness.· 2024 | Z-Health Neuroessentials of Elite Performance Training· 2024 | Art of Flexibility & Advanced Backbends Intensive – Rebecca Hannah (Sicily)· 2024 | Vienna Yoga Festival Presenter & Master Training – Matt Giordano, Matthew Bouldron, Hie Kim· 2024 | Insideflow Level Up & Build Up Master Trainings – Young Ho Kim, Hie Kim· 2024 | Dharma Mittra Master Workshop – Indaba Yoga (UK)· 2022 – 2023 | Insideflow Global Summit (50 hrs – Bali) & Junior Teacher Training (40 hrs)· 2023 | Advanced Sequencing & Level 2 Master Intensives – Martasya Yoga Academy (50 hrs)· 2021 | Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (300 hrs) – Yoga with Aligned / Briny Smith· 2019 | Arm Balance Architectural Workshop – Marysia Do· 2018 | Dharma Yoga Lineage Workshop – Jerome Burdi· 2017 | Fascial Integration & Anatomy Course – Dylan Werner· 2015 | Mindfulness Meditation Specialist Certification – David Cornwell· 2013 – 2015 | Advanced Master Path & Official Teaching Assistantship – Chris Chavez (300 hrs)· 2012 | Mind Body Wellness Festival Guest (Istanbul)· 2012 | Teaching by Form Alignment Masterclasses – Sianna Sherman & Theodor Kryakos (CihangirYoga)· 2011 | Active Birth Educator Specialization Training Parts 1 & 2 – Janet Balaskas (London)· 2011 | Love is Stronger than Fear Heart-Opening Intensive – Desiree Rumbaugh & Bliss Brothers· 2011 | Children’s Somatic Yoga Certification (Ages 5–6) – Yoga Darshan· 2010 – 2011 | Foundation Yoga Teacher Training – Chris Chavez (200 hrs)· 2009 | Shadow Yoga Structural Workshop – Peter Sterios· 2008 | Integrity of Practice Deep Immersion – Godfrey Devereux· 2007 | Pregnancy Yoga Educator Certification – The Life Center (London)· 2007 | Prajna Yoga Master Training: Grounding & Structural Basics – Tias Little· 2007 | YogaWorks Global Intensive (Los Angeles, USA)· 2006 | Yin Yoga Teacher Training & Meridian Theory – Sarah Powers· 2006 | Vinyasa Flow Movement Workshop – Shiva Rea· 2005 | Understanding Bandhas & Vinyasa Foundations – Godfrey Devereux· 2005 | Classic Hatha & Vinyasa Teacher Training – Zeynep Aksoy (200 hrs – IYN)· 2003 – 2004 | The Joy of Breath Breathwork Mastery – Bodhi Ray· 2003 | Kundalini Yoga Mastery Immersion – Gurmukh Khaur Khalsa

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