Preliminary Program - 27th Int. Ayurveda Symposium 2026
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Friday, October 9, 2026
5:00 PM
Room Dhanvantari
Opening Ceremony
with representatives from (health) politics and the Ministry of AYUSH
6:00 PM - 6:20 PM
Room Dhanvantari
Keynote: Ayurveda – Learning from the Indian Science of Life
with Prof. Dr. Christian Kessler (D)
6:25 PM - 7:15 PM
Room Dhanvantari
Ayurveda and what really matters in life
Ayurveda and what really matters in life
with keynote lectures by Prof. Dr. Shivenarain Gupta (IND),
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Baune (D)
7:15 PM
Ayurveda concerns us all!
Flying Dinner · Come Together · an Evening of the German Ayurveda Foundation
The German Ayurveda Foundation presents its vision and projects for research, education, and the future of Ayurveda. Encounters, exchange, and inspiration for everyone who wants to sustainably strengthen Ayurveda.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Welcome / Introduction
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Room Dhanvantari
Longevity
- Prof. Dr. Tanuja Nesari (IND): Rasayana and Longevity in Ayurveda - Prevention, Regeneration, and Mental Stability
- Dr. med. Antonio Īśvara Morandi (I): The Art of Living Longer by Adapting Better
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
"Subtle Ayurvedic Therapies during Menopause – keeping Prana, Hridaya, and Ojas in Balance"
with Gabriela Paleta (PT)
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Room Dhanvantari
Chronic Inflammation
- Dr. med. Ananda Samir Chopra (D): Treating Chronic Inflammation with Ayurveda – a Promising Perspective
- Prof. Dr. Prasanth Dharmarajan (IND): Shodhana for Systemic Resilience: The Benefit of Panchakarma in Multisystemic Chronic Inflammation
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Massage and Oils for Inflammatory Skin Diseases, such as Psoriasis, Neurodermatitis, or Rosacea
with Prof. (Dr.) Alathiyoor Narayanan Nambi
(IND)
1:00 PM
Lunch
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Room Dhanvantari
What really matters in life
- Prof. Dr. Shivenarain Gupta (IND): The Importance of Analyzing Dharma, Artha, and Kama in Everyday Life for Preventing Modern Health Problems
- Sascha Kriese BA Hons (Ayu)
(D): "Trauma, Grief & Transformation – Essential Concepts for Ayurveda in the 21st Century"
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Room Lakshmi
4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Room Dhanvantari
Chronic Inflammation
- Prof. (Dr.) Alathiyoor Narayanan Nambi (IND): Chronic Inflammation as a Central Disease Principle - Ama, Agni, and Modern Civilizational Diseases
- Dr. med. Jacqueline Rebmann (D): Fascia - Efficacy of Ayurveda, Yoga, Movement, and Traditional Medicine in Chronic Inflammation
Room Lakshmi
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Room Dhanvantari
Hormones
- Dr. med. Kalyani Nagersheth (D): Hormoness and Women's Health - Effects of Hormones-Stimulating Medications on Body and Mind
- Léini Siebenaller HP (D): Gut–Hormones Axis: Bridge Between Modern Research and Ayurveda
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Manual Ayurveda Therapies Between Lymph Flow, Biodynamics, and Inner Peace
with Roman Skazhenikov (D)
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7:00 PM
Dinner
from 8:30 PM
Fireside Chat (Evening)
Sunday, October 11, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Room Dhanvantari
Resilience
- Dr. Devi Narayanan (IND): Trauma and Healing in the Ayurvedic Understanding - Strengthening Ojas, Manas, and the Nervous System
- Prof. Dr. Prasanth Dharmarajan (IND): Stress as a Cause of Disease - Resilience and Longevity from an Ayurvedic Perspective
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Superfoods from the Healing Ayurveda Kitchen – Longevity Recipes and Preparations for Dhatus and Srotas
with Kerstin Rosenberg (D)
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Room Dhanvantari
Nutritional Therapy
- Prof. Dr. Tanuja Nesari (IND): Cholesterol, Metabolism, and Ghee – Ayurvedic Perspectives on Lipid Regulation
- Vaidya Nachiket Kotecha (IND):
Grahani vs. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: An Ayurvedic Perspective
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Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Grief Work in Community – Sadhana for Individual & Collective Healing
with Sascha Kriese BA Hons (Ayu) (D)
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12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Room Dhanvantari
Forum / Discussion
Ashwagandha – Risk or Resource? Perspectives on Import, Safety, and Therapy.
(Satellite Podium of ADAVED)
An interactive dialogue between regulation, research, and practice
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Mamsa Dhatu & Longevity - How Muscles Slow Down Aging and Protect the Mind
with Win Silvester (D)
1:00 PM
Lunch
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Room Dhanvantari
Longevity
- Dr. med. Kalyani Nagersheth (D): Ayurvedic Longevity Compared to Western Geriatrics and Aging Research
- Ariane Hotzel (D): The Heritage of Centenarians - Why Ayurveda is the World's Most Original "Blue Zone"
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Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Stability and Resilience for Therapists - Boundary Setting, Grounding, and Self-Care in Daily Practice
with Petra Wolfinger (D)
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4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Room Dhanvantari
Closing Ceremony
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