We are Happy Lotus
About Happy Lotus
Hello you – I’m so glad you’re here!
I’m Anna, and I’m Happy Lotus.
As a yoga therapist specialized in mental health, I support people in reconnecting body, mind, and soul through trauma-sensitive yoga.
Yoga is something truly special to me – because I’ve experienced its healing power myself.
How yoga changed my life
Yoga is my pause button.
No matter how hectic life gets, the mat is where I find calm, balance, and clarity. Movement and relaxation can exist together.
Yoga healed my relationship with my body.
For the first time, I could truly feel and appreciate my body – even love it for the miracle that it is.
I learned to observe, tolerate, and regulate my emotions.
Today, I recognize early warning signs and know what helps me.
Most importantly, I’ve regained my joy for life.
These experiences now shape my work in yoga therapy for depression, helping others reconnect with their bodies and build inner stability.
Yoga is science – and self-care
Yoga is often misunderstood as mere stretching or something “esoteric.”
But yoga is a thousands-year-old science, and its effects are increasingly confirmed by modern research. I find it fascinating how Western medicine is now discovering what ancient yogic texts have known all along – a wonderful confirmation of my work as a yoga therapist.
Yoga is much more than physical postures: it includes breathing techniques, meditation, and mindful living. All of this flows into my sessions with you – whether in trauma-sensitive yoga, yoga therapy for depression, or trauma-sensitive coaching. Together we explore, practice, and find what truly supports you.
Who can benefit from yoga therapy
I want you to benefit from my experience – to live a healthy, grounded, and joyful life.
I see yoga as holistic bodywork that empowers you and feels good.
- If you are currently in therapy, yoga supports you in integrating what you process on a body level.
- If you are waiting for a therapy spot, yoga can help you use that time meaningfully and with care.
- If you have completed therapy or simply want to take care of your well-being, yoga helps you anchor your healing in the body.
I offer you space – emotional, physical, and inner space – to explore and rediscover yourself.
On the mat, you learn what feels right for you and strengthen your self-awareness.
Regular yoga practice can even reduce physical pain – because body and mind are deeply connected.
Trauma, childhood & healing
In my work, I often see how early experiences and beliefs from childhood shape our self-image and view of the world.
Many things we dismiss as “normal” were, in fact, traumatic, and their effects can last a lifetime.
To support deeper healing, I trained as a Coach for NI Neurosystemic Integration® with Verena König.
In my trauma-sensitive coaching, I combine yoga, Somatic Experiencing (SE), Ego-State Therapy, and Systemic approaches – gentle, mindful, and body-centered.
This creates a holistic space where healing, self-compassion, and inner safety can grow.
Yoga therapy for cancer
I am also trained in yoga therapy for people affected by cancer.
A cancer diagnosis can take away one’s sense of control and self-efficacy – yoga helps to rebuild it.
In my classes, I create a safe and nurturing space for relaxation, strength, and connection.
Each session is designed to ease the side effects of cancer treatments, promote mobility, and provide emotional and physical support.
Our groups are small, caring, and supportive – everyone has the space they need.
My offer for you
My group classes are small, personal, and subsidized by German health insurance.
If you’d like more individualized support, we can work together in one-on-one yoga therapy or coaching sessions, tailored to your needs and pace.
Whether you’re interested in trauma-sensitive yoga, yoga therapy for depression, yoga therapy for cancer, or trauma-sensitive coaching – you’ll find a safe and compassionate space to grow and heal.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me. I am very honoured to accompany you on your yogic path.
Namaste,
Anna
Yoga and Meditation Degrees (Excerpt)
- Yoga and Mindfulness for Neurodiverse Children, Allison Morgan, 2023
- Coach for NI Neurosystemic Integration®, holistic-integrative Traumawork, Verena König, 2023
- Yoga and Cancer, KammlerAkadademie, 2022
- Traumasensitive Yoga, ongoing
- 25h Yin Yoga, Stefanie Arend, 2022
- 200H Yogatherapy, Unity Training, 2021
- Meditation Teacher, René Lecoutré, 2021
- 300H Advanced Yoga Teacher Training, The Yogaloft, 2022
- 200H Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, Yogalife, 2018
- 25H Vinyasa Teacher Training, Vinyasa Yoga Academy, 2019
- 60H Children’s Yoga Basic Teacher Training, Kinderyoga-Akademie, 2019
Memberships
- Yoga Alliance, E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, YACEP
- BDYoga – Berufsverband der Yogalehrenden in Deutschland e. V.
- DGYO- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Yoga in der integrativen Onkologie e.V.
- DeGyt – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Yogatherapie
University Degrees
- Masters of Science Journalism, Boston University, 2001
- Bachelor of Science Psychology, University of Utah, 2000
- Bachelor of Communication, University of Utah, 2000
Career
- since 2018: Yoga and Meditation teacher
- 2011-2019: UNICEF (Indonesia, Myanmar, HQ Geneva, Germany)
- 2000-2002: Freelance Journalist (US and Germany)
