ÖZGE EROL / PILATES STUDIO

There are some places that naturally belong to Ayvalık’s calm rhythm, you feel it the moment you walk through the door. Özge Erol Pilates Studio is exactly one of those places. Rather than a large and distant studio, it feels almost like a home; a space that instantly puts you at ease with its light, simplicity, and atmosphere.

Özge’s story actually begins in the kitchen. After studying art history, she starts working at her family business, Uzay Pastanesi, and later gains experience in different restaurants in Istanbul. One of the turning points in her life comes through tango, a passion she has had for years, which eventually leads her to discover pilates.

What first began as a way to support her dancing gradually became the center of her life. During the years she lived in Australia, she worked in different studios, continued her training, and slowly developed her own approach to the practice.

When she moved to Ayvalık five years ago, she opened her own studio in Çamlık. Today, she teaches reformer, mat pilates, barre, prenatal pilates, and classes for different age groups. But perhaps what draws people in the most is the warm and intimate atmosphere Özge has created. The morning light, the simple details, the conversations after class… Everything here feels a little calmer and more genuine.

Even today, Özge continues to learn more about the human body and movement. Her greatest motivation is creating a space where people can feel better within themselves. In many ways, the small world she has built in Ayvalık reflects exactly that. Özge’s dream is to deepen her understanding of body anatomy and share the healthy movement patterns she discovers with others.