You are not in control what happens around you, but you are always in control of what happens within you.
Namaste, I’m Dr. Katharina Austermann from Germany. I grew up in a small village in Germany’s Eifel National Park, surrounded by forests, rivers and nature. Looking back, that environment shaped how I see the world. I was always curious, constantly asking why, and I felt most at home outdoors, where everything seemed quieter and more intuitive.
That curiosity led me to study Nutrition and Food Science and complete my PhD at the University of Bonn. While I loved research, I gradually realized that understanding the body intellectually was only one part of understanding what it means to be human.
During my years in research, I discovered yoga. What began as a way to reconnect with myself quickly became a lifelong path.
True to my inquisitive nature, I wanted to move deeper and decided to pursue a Yoga teacher training, learning from Indian teachers to understand the roots of this wonderful practice.
The more I learned, the more I realized that science and yoga were never in conflict. They simply ask different questions. Science helps us understand the mechanisms of the body, while yoga teaches us how to experience ourselves directly.
In Bali, I met my husband, Yogi Sandeep Atri. Together, we co-founded Anandam Yoga School with the vision of teaching authentic yoga in small groups and translate it into modern life.
Today, I combine evidence-based science with traditional yoga. Whether I teach anatomy, fascia, Yin Yoga, or work with women on hormonal and metabolic health, my aim is always the same: to help people better understand their bodies, reconnect with themselves, and apply yoga in a meaningful way to everyday life.
Nutrition and Metabolic Health
Alongside her yoga teaching, Katharina offers specialist 1:1 online nutrition therapy focused on women's metabolic and hormonal health. Conditions she supports include PCOS, menopause, perimenopause, insulin resistance, fatigue, and cortisol imbalance. Sessions are delivered via Zoom. Learn about holistic therapy with Katharina →
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Peer-Reviewed Research
Dr. Katharina Austermann has published three peer-reviewed research papers indexed on PubMed, the US National Library of Medicine database. All three papers were conducted during her doctoral research at the University of Bonn, and two were part of an ESA-affiliated randomized controlled trial on human physiology and bone metabolism.
Nutrients, 2019 · Review Article
Putative Effects of Nutritive Polyphenols on Bone Metabolism In Vivo — Evidence from Human Studies
Authors: Katharina Austermann, Natalie Baecker, Peter Stehle, Martina Heer · Affiliation: Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Nutritional Physiology, University of Bonn
A systematic review examining how dietary polyphenols found in plant foods affect bone metabolism in humans. Covers clinical intervention studies on flavonoids, hydroxycinnamic acids, and stilbenes. The physiological principles in this paper underpin the nutrition and bone health content taught across Anandam's anatomy modules.
View on PubMed → PMID: 31003431 · DOI: 10.3390/nu11040871Journal of Nutrition, 2021 · Randomized Controlled Trial · ESA Study
Antioxidant Supplementation Does Not Affect Bone Turnover Markers During 60 Days of Head-Down Tilt Bed Rest
Authors: Austermann K, Baecker N, Zwart SR, Fimmers R, Frippiat JP, Stehle P, Smith SM, Heer M · Affiliation: University of Bonn + European Space Agency (ESA)
A randomized controlled trial conducted as part of ESA spaceflight simulation research, examining whether antioxidant supplementation can prevent bone loss during extended physical immobility. The findings on bone physiology under physical stress directly inform how yoga practice supports long-term musculoskeletal health.
View on PubMed → PMID: 33831949 · DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxab036Nutrition Bulletin, 2023 · Randomized Controlled Trial · ESA Study
Effects of Antioxidant Supplementation on Bone Mineral Density, Bone Mineral Content and Bone Structure During 60 Days of Bed Rest
Authors: Katharina Austermann, Natalie Baecker, Sara R Zwart, Rolf Fimmers, Peter Stehle, Smith SM (ESA), Martina Heer · Affiliation: University of Bonn + European Space Agency (ESA)
A follow-on ESA randomized controlled trial examining changes in bone mineral density, mineral content, and bone structure during extended immobility with antioxidant supplementation. Provides the physiological research foundation for understanding how regular physical practice including yoga contributes to bone density maintenance across the lifespan.
View on PubMed → PMID: 37106504 · DOI: 10.1111/nbu.12619All three papers are indexed on PubMed, the US National Library of Medicine database maintained by the National Institutes of Health. The research was conducted in cooperation with the University of Bonn, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences.
