Namita Nayyar:
You are a world level professional pole vaulter, health expert, speaker and author. How do you manage such a remarkable multi-dimensional lifestyle?
Katharina Bauer:
I simply love being active in several areas and leading a diverse and varied life. Standing still and having just one job would not bring me any fulfillment. I need to be creative and am always looking for new challenges and projects. It is certainly the mindset of a competitive athlete that has shaped me so far and will pave the way for my future career.
Namita Nayyar:
Despite suffering from heart disease, with abnormally fast heartbeat since your youth and an subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) in your body, you have swung as a world-class pole vaulter over heights that would make others dizzy and simply breathed away fears. Tell us more about this exceptional achievement of yours and how you overcame this medical condition in your Pole Vaulting career.
Katharina Bauer:
I will never forget the date April 17th 2018. On that day my doctors told me that I needed an implanted defibrillator. Bad news that was difficult to accept at first. However, I did not give up hope and faith and did my best to be able to pole vault again after the operation. My perseverance was rewarded and I jumped back into the world elite with 4.55m.
When I qualified for the European and World Championships, I made sports history: The world’s first pole vaulter with an implanted defibrillator to take part in international championships. A huge success that encouraged me never to give up too early and to always believe in myself, no matter what other people say. As long as you have the passion for your sport, you should pursue it. Looking back, I am very proud of myself for having achieved this.
Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you may wish to share?
Katharina Bauer:
After my active career, I created my own “morning routine flow”:
- 10 min Meditation
- Mobilization
- 3x Sun Salutation
- 20 repetitions of back exercise
- 20 repetitions of abdominal exercise
- 20 repetitions of side abdominals
- 40 repetitions of butt exercises
Namita Nayyar:
You are a team member of “Little Stories Everywhere” where you are a speaker on mindset and health communication. Elaborate your role in this new endeavor.
Katharina Bauer:
The agency mainly looks after hotels and companies in the areas of PR and marketing. My role as a health communicator is to make my expertise in the field of health available to companies and to develop offers beyond that. Since I wrote the book “Yoga for a strong heart – promote heart health with the right breathing techniques, meditations and exercises” together with Tine Bielecki (founder of LSE), we have developed a common path towards health offers. Based on our book, we offer yoga retreats, which have so far taken place in the Baglioni Resort Maldives and the Alpenresort Schwarz Austria. Due to my heart condition, health is a top priority for me, which is why I have made it my mission to educate other people and to support and motivate them on their personal journey. That is why I am very pleased to be able to realize this mission with the “Little Stories Everywhere” agency.
Disclaimer
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