About
Muge Kocak
Muge Kocak is a highly experienced and versatile Pilates instructor with a comprehensive background in the field. She has completed extensive training through various reputable institutions such as Balanced Body, BAPS Academy, BASI Pilates, Polestar, the Turkish Gymnasium Federation, Yoga Alliance, and Gyrotonic. In addition to her specialized Pilates training, Müge holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Mugla University, Turkey. From 2018 to 2024, she successfully owned and managed two Pilates studio branches in Fethiye, Turkey, showcasing her dedication to promoting health and wellness. With her diverse qualifications and rich experience, Müge is dedicated to helping her clients achieve their fitness and wellness goals through personalized and effective Pilates sessions.
Her educational journey includes:
BALANCED BODY:
– Balanced Body Mat1 , İstanbul, 9/22/17
– Balanced Body Reformer1 , İstanbul 9/22/17
– Balanced Body Anatomy, Istanbul, 10/21/17
– Balanced Body Mat2 , İstanbul, 5/11/18
– Balanced Body Reformer2 , İstanbul, 5/11/18
– Balanced Body Chair and Barrels, İstanbul, 9/12/18
– Balanced Body Trapeze Table/ Cadillac, Istanbul, 1/2/19
– Balanced Body Reformer 3 , Istanbul, 7/26/18
– Pilates on Tour, Istanbul, 21-23 September’ 2018
(Thoracolumbar Fascia/ Creating connections on reformer/
Advanced Variations , progressions and crossover/
Designing awesome chair classes/ Corealign)
– Pilates on Tour, Istanbul, 27-29 September’ 2019
( integrative reformer and tower/ Balanced Body Studio
Programming/ advanced repertoire with trapeze table and
chair/ reformer: advanced exercises down to earth/pilates
and scoliosis )
– Pilates on Tour London, 14-16 April ‘ 2023
( reformer programming bundle/ Lolita shares her mat/
Enhancing spinal mobility/ advancing on reformer/
creative reformer bundle/ beyond the mat repertoire)
– Balanced Body Corealign 1 ,Foundations – Istanbul
5/29/19
– Balanced Body 3D Anatomy, Istanbul 8/6/19
– Balanced Body Barre, Istanbul- 1/6/21
– Balanced Body Comprehensive Pilates Trainer, August’2022
– Motr instructor training Comprehensive, December ‘23
– Pilates on Tour, Spain, February ‘24
BAPS ACADEMY, Istanbul:
– Pregnancy Pilates, 11-12 Nov. 2017
– Scoliosis protocols , 1/10/21
– Mentor 2 Trapeze Table, Chair, Barrels 5-6-7 May 2023
BASI PILATES:
– Discovering and Maximizing Spinal Extension Workshop, December,2022
– Comprehensive Teacher Training Programme, 2022, Istanbul ( just finishing exam left)
POLESTAR:
Brent Anderson, November 2017. Istanbul/ Workshops:
– Myth and Science of Pilates Breathing
– Uncensored
– Science of having fun mat class
– The modern day painkiller
– Discovering the healther
– Interactive case study
– Low back care
– Healthy spine movement
TURKISH GYMNASIUM FEDERATION
– 1st degree Pilates Trainer , May 2018
– Development and visa seminar October 2018
– Development and visa seminar November 2019
– Development and visa seminar February 2021
– Development and visa seminar June 2021
– 2nd degree Pilates Trainer, August 2021
– 3rd degree Pilates Trainer, October 2023
– Development and visa seminar February 2022
– Development and visa seminar December 2022
YOGA ALLIANCE
-200 hours RYT200 ( Fundamentals of Cihangir Yoga)
GYROTONIC
-Pre-training course, Thailand , December 2024
Education
Mugla University | Mugla, Turkey
Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration 09/2001 – 06/2004