Ayurveda is concerned not only with physical health, but has also, since time immemorial, addressed the fundamental questions of human life: meaning, resilience, suffering, and transformation. In this section, the symposium explores how Ayurvedic wisdom can help people understand and cope with profound life experiences such as trauma, loss, and the processes of living and dying.

Drawing on both classical Ayurvedic psychology and modern therapeutic practice, the speakers will demonstrate how Ayurveda understands the relationship between the mind, consciousness, and healing. Their perspectives highlight how this ancient wisdom can help people foster inner stability, resilience, and personal growth, even during difficult phases of life.

This part of the program invites you to reflect on what truly matters in life—and how Ayurveda can accompany people on their journey through loss, healing, and renewal.

→ When therapy reaches its limits, the real work begins—mindfully accompanying people through loss, crisis, and change.
→ To gain a nuanced understanding of—and provide therapeutic guidance for—psychodynamic processes, trauma, and existential life phases within an Ayurvedic context.

Resilience and longevity are among the central themes of modern health research. This refers not only to extending lifespan, but above all to the body’s ability to regulate stress, regenerate, and maintain physical and mental stability over the long term.
For millennia, Ayurveda has possessed—in the form of Rasayana therapy—a sophisticated concept for fostering these rejuvenating and regenerative forces. At its core lies the strengthening of *Ojas* and *Sattva Bala*—those vital essences that bestow resilience, adaptability, and inner stability. A prerequisite for this is an optimized metabolism at every level—ranging from a healthy intestinal environment to regenerative tissue metabolism (*Dhatvagni*). To this end, Ayurvedic resilience and longevity therapies combine individually tailored nutritional therapy with the targeted use of herbs, spices, and regenerative plant compounds, as well as oil massages that simultaneously strengthen the tissues, immune system, and nervous system.
This thematic focus examines the Ayurvedic doctrine of Rasayana in dialogue with current findings in resilience and longevity research—offering practical insights for therapy, prevention, and a sustainable culture of health.

→ Rethink regeneration and discover ways to embed true resilience and sustainable vitality into daily life.
→ Classify Rasayana concepts based on evidence and apply them specifically to promote regeneration, adaptation, and long-term stability.

Chronic inflammation is today regarded as a central pathogenetic factor in numerous complex disease states—ranging from autoimmune disorders and chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, through metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases, to neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. Ayurvedic medicine, too, describes these pathological processes in a nuanced manner within the context of constitutional imbalances of the Doshas, ​​Ama, Srotorodha, and impaired Dhatvagni.

The focus lies on clinical experiences drawn from Ayurvedic practice, engaged in dialogue with current insights from modern inflammatory and systems medicine. This thematic focus invites professional exchange regarding integrative therapeutic approaches for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases. Across various panels throughout the symposium, diagnostic differentiations and therapeutic approaches—including dietary interventions, phytotherapeutic concepts, and targeted Panchakarma therapies—will be discussed.

→ Identify the hidden causes of chronic inflammation and initiate healing processes at a deeper level.
→ Clinically apply the pathogenetic interrelationships of Ama, Srotorodha, and Dhatvagni in the context of chronic inflammatory diseases.

Thyroid, cortisol, estrogen, insulin—our endocrine system is more than just numbers on a lab report. It reflects our inner balance and adaptability, yet it is highly complex and dynamic. Through the concepts of *Doshas* and *Agni*, Ayurveda offers a clear, holistic framework for understanding hormonal imbalances and addressing them in a targeted manner.
In this thematic focus, traditional Ayurvedic insights merge with modern endocrinological concepts. We demonstrate how hormones influence the *Doshas*, *Agni*, and the psyche—and what practical implications this holds for nutritional therapy, women's health, and stress management. In doing so, we explore fascinating questions: How do the thyroid and *Pitta* interact? Why does adrenal fatigue often manifest in cases of *Vata* dominance? And how can the targeted strengthening of *Agni* stabilize overall hormonal metabolism? The answers discussed during this symposium offer profound insights for anyone seeking not merely to diagnose hormonal issues, but to understand them holistically and treat them effectively.

→ Understanding the delicate interplay between hormones, metabolism, and the mind—and bringing them into balance.

→ Analyze endocrine imbalances in the interplay between doshas, agni, and the psyche, and address them with a differentiated therapeutic approach.