Preliminary Program - 27th Int. Ayurveda Symposium 2026
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Friday, October 9, 2026 -
Participation in the opening evening is free of charge and included in all tickets
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
Panel discussion
with Prof. Dr. Shivenarain Gupta (IND) and
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Baune (D)
Moderator: Mark Rosenberg (D)
Moderator: Mark Rosenberg (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.
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Welcome / Introduction
9:45 AM - 11:05 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
11:30 AM - 12:50 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)
12:45 PM
Lunch
2:15 PM - 3:35 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
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- Sascha Kriese BA Hons (Ayu)
(D): "Trauma, Grief & Transformation – Essential Concepts for Ayurveda
in the 21st Century"
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Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Marma and Longevity - Massage and Marma Therapy for
Longevity
with Carmen Durgā Tosto (ITA)
4:00 PM - 5:20 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 Repmann
(D): Fascia - Efficacy of Ayurveda, Yoga, Movement, and Traditional
Medicine in Chronic Inflammation
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
"Subtle Ayurvedic Therapies during Menopause – keeping
Prana, Hridaya, and Ojas in Balance"
with Gabriela Paleta (PT)
5:45 PM - 6:50 PM
Room Dhanvantari
Hormones
- Dr. med. Kalyani Nagersheth
(D): Hormones and Women's Health - Effects of Hormone-Stimulating
Medications on Body and Mind
- Léini Siebenaller HP (D):
Gut–Hormone Axis: Bridge Between Modern Research and Ayurveda
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Mamsa Dhatu & Longevity - How Muscles Slow Down Aging and
Protect the Mind
with Win Silvester (D)
6:45 PM
Dinner
from 8:30 PM
Fireside Chat (Evening)
Sunday, October 11, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:15 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:
Manual Ayurveda Therapies Between Lymph Flow, Biodynamics, and
Inner Peace
with Roman Skazhenikov (D)
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10:35 AM - 12:10 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
Hormones
- Kerstin Rosenberg (D):
Nutrition for Women's Health
- Dr. Ricardo Rangel (PT):
N.N.
Room Lakshmi
Forum / Discussion
Ashwagandha – Risk or Resource?
Perspectives on Import, Safety, and Therapy.
(Satellite Podium of ADAVED)
An interactive dialogue between regulation, research, and practice
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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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