Hi! I am Ceylan Ayik, I am passionate about empowering women going through hormonal changes in their 40s and beyond, to transform their mind, body and spirit through delicious and healthy nutrition, yoga, meditation and Ayurveda.
- As a yoga teacher and teacher trainer, I teach online, in studios and at retreats/workshop, programs aimed to make women stronger, lighter and peaceful. See my upcoming yoga classes: Yoga
- I have created and run my signature online program, ZenFitGourmet for women going through hormonal changes and wants to manage these years with optimal health and wellness. For more information: ZenFitGourmet Holistic Coaching
- I am a certified Ayurvedic Integrative Nutrition Coach and Chef. I have Ayurvedic cleanse & coaching programs for women. You can check them on this page: Ayurvedic Nutrition
- I run yoga retreats on Swiss Alps and in Europe four times a year. In these weekend retreats we do yoga, meditation, hiking, mindfulness and nutrition talks and more. As an Ayurvedic Chef, sometimes I partner with yoga teachers and I become the chef and they bring their amazing yoga classes for hormonal balance and beyond. Learn more: Yoga Retreat
Ayurvedic Integrative Nutrition
I am a certified Integrative Nutrition Healthy Living Coach, Yoga Alliance RYT 500 hours Yoga Teacher and YACEP Trainer. I received my wellness coaching training at Integrative Nutrition in New York City where I had the opportunity to learn from the world’s leading experts in the field of holistic health and nutrition. I am also certified for Mindful Eating and Yoga, from “Am I Hungry?” Mindful Eating Programs with Doctor Michelle May.
I am a certified Ayurvedic Integrative Nutrition coach from Vedawise with Laura Plumb. I have finished the Fundamentals and Professional Chef Course of Ayurvedic Nutrition and Culinary Program with Divya Alter at Bhavagat Life. I am also studying to be an Ayurvedic Health Counsellor at Yoga Veda Institute.
Menopause Coaching
As I reach my 50s, and experienced perimenopause symptoms in my early 40s, I became curios about natural methods to manage menopause. I am a certified Menopause Yoga teacher with Petra Coveney, and learned how to balance our hormonal system and help the menopause symptoms with the help of yoga, meditation and other supporting natural methods.
I then studied with Dr.Wendy Sweet, a world leader in Women’s Health and graduated from her MyMT™ Menopause Practitioner Course, to ensure that I can coach with the best advise to make your transition through menopause as healthy and happy as possible.
Currently I am coaching women one-to-one, online or in person and you can find all details on my Menopause Coaching Page.
A Forever Yoga Student
I am a dedicated forever yoga student! I received my 400 Hour Hatha and Power Yoga Teacher Training in Switzerland, 100 Hour Hatha Antastha in Goa, India. Then 100hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training on Body Reading and Anatomy in Nyon, Switzerland with Yogalife school. I also did 100 Hours of Advanced Training with Yogalife and 50 Hours of Yoga Nidra training in India.
Healthy, Empowered, Inspirational Women
Alongside my busy family health coaching practice and yoga teaching, I am a mother of two, a wife, a human of a cat and dog, and a writer for my Fit & Gourmet blog.
As a Yoga teacher and Wellness Coach I work with busy women to empower them on their journey to create a happy and healthy body, spirit and family life.
I want to support amazing women, just like you, to nourish themselves and their families with fun, knowledge, delicious food and create a life free of denial and guilt!
Life Before Coaching!
Prior to my coaching life, I worked in the marketing departments of international companies in the food and beverages industry for more than 15 years and did many new product launches and campaigns. I was a busy working mom, trying to manage my time among my family, house, work, sports, friends…you probably know the story!
I changed so many habits that I would never think that I could! I was drinking almost a liter of Diet Coke, 3-4 cups of coffee, plus some black tea. I loved eating cheese and breads/crackers in the afternoon and always snacked in between meals with my “diet crackers”! Tried so many diets and usually disappointed with the results. I had a sedentary lifestyle, had no or just a little time to exercise. I did my best for a healthier living yet struggled to keep it consistent.
Currently, I am in my early 50s, I went through some hormonal changes due to menopause knockings on my door! I went through challenges like sleep, stress, weight gain, foggy brain and concentration, lack of motivation for life.
Through my coaching and yoga training, I finally enjoy a healthier lifestyle, consistent and pleasurable for myself and my family.
