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Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, MD (Ayu), Padma Shri, is Secretary of the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, and internationally regarded as one of the most influential contemporary representatives of Ayurveda and Traditional Medicine. As physician, educator, researcher, healthcare strategist, and visionary leader, he has played a historic role in bringing Ayurveda into global healthcare dialogue and modern integrative medicine.
Before his appointment as Secretary of the Ministry of AYUSH in 2017 — as the first non-bureaucratic Ayurveda expert appointed to such a position in India — Dr. Kotecha worked for many years in clinical Ayurveda, research, higher education, and international cooperation. He also served as Vice Chancellor of Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar, one of the world’s most important Ayurveda universities.
Under his leadership, the Ministry of AYUSH significantly expanded international cooperation, scientific research, education, digital innovation, and the global visibility of Ayurveda. He actively contributed to collaborations with WHO and international institutions and strongly advocates prevention, resilience, lifestyle medicine, and integrative healthcare solutions for chronic diseases and public health challenges.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Kotecha played a major role in coordinating nationwide AYUSH prevention and immunity programmes and strengthening integrative healthcare approaches within India’s public health response.
For his outstanding contribution to Ayurveda and medicine, he received several prestigious honours, including the Padma Shri Award for Medicine (2015) — one of India’s highest civilian distinctions — the Global Ayurveda Physician Award (2007), and the Ayurveda Ratna Award (2008).
Known for his visionary yet deeply practical leadership style, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha is regarded today as one of the key architects of Ayurveda’s modern international development and integration into contemporary healthcare systems.
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha will contribute perspectives on the global future of Ayurveda, integrative healthcare systems, prevention, resilience, and the growing role of traditional medicine in modern society.
Prof. Dr. Tanuja Nesari, MD (Ayu), PhD, is Director of the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar, one of the world’s leading academic and clinical institutions for Ayurvedic Medicine. Internationally, she is recognised as one of the leading voices for evidence-based Ayurveda, integrative medicine, and the strategic development of Traditional Medicine within modern healthcare systems.
Before joining ITRA, Prof. Nesari served as Director of the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, where she significantly expanded international collaborations, interdisciplinary clinical research, and integrative healthcare initiatives. Her work strongly focuses on connecting classical Ayurveda with modern biomedical science, public health, preventive medicine, and translational research.
Prof. Nesari is particularly respected for building international academic and scientific networks linking Ayurveda universities, WHO-related initiatives, research institutions, and global health organisations. She actively contributes to international dialogue on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM), including collaborations related to the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar and the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034.
Her scientific work includes research and publications in the fields of Rasayana, neurocognition, medicinal plants, chronic diseases, resilience, preventive medicine, and integrative healthcare. As editor and author, she contributed to international scientific publications and landmark works on evidence-based traditional medicine and global health. Together with Kerstin Rosenberg, Prof. Nesari also published the successful German Ayurveda book “Ayurveda heilt”, which has become one of the best-known German-language works on Ayurvedic nutrition therapy and integrative health promotion.
Her current research initiatives at ITRA also include innovative projects in geriatric medicine, longevity research, and integrative veterinary Ayurveda.
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Prof. Nesari will speak on “Rasayana and Longevity in Ayurveda – Prevention, Regeneration and Mental Stability” as well as “Cholesterol, Metabolism and Ghee – Ayurvedic Perspectives on Lipid Regulation”, contributing her profound expertise in Rasayana therapy, metabolism, prevention, and integrative health sciences.
Prof. Dr. Shivenarain Gupta, MD (Ayu), FRAV, is one of India’s most respected Ayurveda physicians, professors, and academic leaders. As Vice Chancellor of the Maganbhai Adenwala Mahagujarat University (MAM University), Gujarat, he plays a key role in shaping modern Ayurvedic education and academic exchange internationally. He also serves as Head of the Academic Advisory Board of the European Academy of Ayurveda (REAA), Germany.
After completing his doctoral studies at the renowned Gujarat Ayurved University in Jamnagar, Prof. Gupta specialised in Ayurvedic Internal Medicine and Panchakarma therapy. Today, he heads the Department of Internal Medicine at the P. D. Patel Ayurveda Hospital and serves as Professor at the affiliated J. S. Ayurveda College in Nadiad.
Over many years, Prof. Gupta has built one of India’s most respected integrative Ayurveda and Panchakarma clinics, where patients from India, Europe, and many other countries receive treatment. His work combines profound classical Ayurvedic knowledge with extensive clinical experience and a remarkable ability to translate Ayurveda into modern medical and educational contexts. Alongside his clinical work, Prof. Gupta has been actively involved in Ayurvedic research, particularly in the field of chronic kidney disease and renal insufficiency, where he has explored integrative Ayurvedic treatment approaches for complex chronic disorders.
For his achievements in Ayurveda education, research, and clinical practice, Prof. Gupta has received numerous honours, including the IASTAM Award for Excellence in Teaching in Ayurveda, the title Fellow of Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (FRAV) awarded by the Ministry of AYUSH, and the “Ayurveda Shiromani” Award from the All India Ayurveda PG Association. He also serves as Vice President of IASTAM (India).
At the European Academy of Ayurveda (REAA), Prof. Gupta has been one of the most important senior teachers and academic mentors for many years and has significantly shaped Ayurveda medical education in Europe.
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Prof. Gupta will speak on: “The Importance of Understanding Dharma, Artha and Kama in Daily Life for the Prevention of Modern Health Disorders” and contribute his profound clinical and philosophical perspectives on resilience, psychosomatic medicine, and the deeper principles of Ayurveda.
Prof. Bernhard Baune, MD, PhD, MPH, MBA, FRANZCP, is Professor and Chair of Psychiatry and Director of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Münster, Germany. He is internationally recognised for his work in mood disorders, neuropsychiatry, and psycho-neuro-immunology, with a strong focus on personalised and integrative approaches to mental health.
With more than 800 scientific publications and extensive international research funding, his work spans molecular psychiatry, biomarker research, clinical trials, and mind–body medicine. A particular focus of his research lies in understanding the role of inflammation and immune processes in psychiatric disorders, linking biological, psychological, and systemic perspectives.
In addition to his work in Western medicine, Prof. Baune completed advanced training as a Medical Ayurveda Specialist at the European Academy of Ayurveda (Germany). He collaborates closely with leading experts in Ayurveda, including Prof. Gupta (India), and serves as Honorary Visiting Professor of Ayurveda at Maganbhai Adenwala Mahagujarat University (MAM University), Nadiad, India. His work reflects a strong commitment to integrating Western psychiatry with classical Ayurvedic medicine. He also explores the role of consciousness, spirituality, and transformative processes in mental health and healing.
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Prof. Baune will address the role of spirituality in Ayurvedic medicine, offering a unique perspective on how modern psychiatry and neuroscience can engage with concepts of consciousness, inner transformation, and holistic healing.
Dr. med. Ananda Samir Chopra is Head of the Ayurveda Department at the renowned Habichtswald Clinic Kassel and one of Germany’s most experienced physicians in the field of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. His work combines classical Ayurvedic Medicine with modern scientific medicine in a holistic and patient-centred therapeutic approach.
Dr. Chopra studied Medicine and Indology at Heidelberg University. After receiving his medical license, he spent one year in Kolkata, India, studying Ayurveda intensively. Since 1996, he has served as leading physician of the Ayurveda Clinic Kassel and has played a major role in establishing Ayurveda within integrative inpatient medicine in Germany.
From 2009 to 2011, he worked as scientific researcher in a project on the modern history of Ayurveda at Heidelberg University. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Chopra remains scientifically active in the field of medical history. He is also Chairman of the German Medical Society for Ayurveda Medicine (DÄGAM e.V.).
Known for his profound knowledge, clinical clarity, and authentic teaching style, Dr. Chopra represents a deeply humanistic understanding of Ayurveda as a medicine of body, mind, and consciousness. Since childhood, he has also studied and practiced classical Indian music (Hindustani Sangit).
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Dr. Chopra will speak on “Treating Chronic Inflammation with Āyurveda – A Promising Perspective”, exploring integrative Ayurvedic approaches for chronic inflammatory disorders and their relevance for modern healthcare.
Ariane Hotzel is an Ayurveda expert, a values-oriented systemic coach, and a catalyst for change at the intersection of salutogenesis, resilient living, and modern personal development. For over 20 years, she has dedicated herself with deep passion to the practice and teaching of Ayurveda. Her focus lies consistently on the creation and preservation of health, as well as the strengthening of inner resilience—far removed from rigid dogmas and the pressure for constant optimization so prevalent in our modern age. Ariane’s path is shaped by a deep and well-founded wealth of knowledge drawn from both East and West. In addition to comprehensive training in Ayurveda therapy, Yoga-Ayurveda therapy, health and nutrition counseling, and as a yoga and meditation teacher, she possesses extensive advanced qualifications in Ayurveda as well as in personal development and psychology, and specializes in values-oriented and systemic coaching.
In a society that often conflates longevity with a technocratic obsession with optimization, Ariane places her trust in the power of constancy and natural rhythms. She makes a radical break with modern perfectionism—an approach that bypasses the human being at their core and disregards their intrinsic system. For her, Ayurveda represents the most primal "operating system" for longevity—a practical compass that harmonizes biological resilience with a zest for life. She believes that sustainable health is not born of prohibitions or pressure, but rather of finding meaning, fostering community, and taking small, actionable steps in everyday life.
She brings this living bridge between deep tradition and modern practice to bear not only in her role as a course instructor at the Rosenberg Ayurveda Health Center, but also in her work as a coach and consultant—specifically in business and executive coaching, as well as in corporate health management.
At the Ayurveda Symposium, she enriches the program with her presentation: “The Legacy of Centenarians—Why Ayurveda Is the World’s Most Original ‘Blue Zone’.” Drawing on expertise cultivated over more than two decades, she demonstrates how to master the art of joyful living—one that transcends mere self-optimization—to foster greater *Ojas*, inner stability, and natural vitality. At the same time, she offers practical insights into how Ayurveda therapists and consultants can strategically leverage the current longevity trend in their own practice, enabling them to connect with clients on a deep and lasting level through a sense of purpose and genuine *joie de vivre*.
Prof. Dr. med. Christian S. Kessler, MA (Indology), MSc (Ayurvedic Medicine), is Professor for Integrative Healthcare and Prevention (INAP) at the University of Augsburg and one of Europe’s leading academic experts in Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. As a physician specialized in internal medicine, nature-based medicine, and psychotherapy, he combines clinical expertise with scientific experience in evidence-based Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM).
His work focuses on the integration of TCIM and preventive medicine into contemporary healthcare systems, with particular emphasis on lifestyle medicine, nutrition, resilience, and integrative patient-centred care.
Prof. Kessler studied Medicine, Indology, and Ayurvedic Medicine. He completed his training in Ayurvedic Medicine at the European Academy of Ayurveda (REAA), at that time academically validated by Middlesex University London. He worked scientifically at Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin and played a key role in the development of one of Germany’s best-known integrative TCIM departments at Immanuel Hospital Berlin, where Ayurveda was successfully integrated into clinical patient care and research. He has recently been appointed to the newly established Chair for Integrative Healthcare and Prevention at the University of Augsburg.
He is currently Chairman of the German Medical Society for Ayurveda Medicine (DÄGAM e.V.), board member of ADAVED e.V., active within the German Ayurveda Foundation, and also involved in the recently founded Alliance for Integrative Medicine and Health (AIM e.V.) in Germany.
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Prof. Kessler will deliver a keynote lecture on “Ayurveda – Learning from the Indian Science of Life”, highlighting Ayurveda as a globally relevant component of integrative healthcare and prevention.
Vaidya Nachiket Kotecha, BAMS, is an Ayurveda physician, consultant, and CEO of the Chakrapani Ayurveda Clinic & Research Centre in Jaipur, India, a well-established institution for classical Ayurvedic treatment, research, and product development.
Coming from a renowned family of Ayurvedic physicians, he continues a long-standing clinical tradition while integrating modern approaches in healthcare delivery, technology, and product development. He received his Ayurvedic medical degree from KLE University, Belagavi, and completed his clinical training at the National Institute of Ayurveda in Jaipur, where he was trained by leading experts in the field.
With extensive clinical experience, he is known for his empathetic and patient-centred approach, especially in the management of chronic and lifestyle-related conditions. Alongside his medical work, he is actively involved in the development of Ayurvedic formulations and the digital expansion of Ayurveda-based healthcare services.
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Vaidya Kotecha represents a new generation of Ayurvedic physicians, combining classical knowledge, clinical experience, and innovative approaches to make Ayurveda accessible and relevant in a modern global context.
Dr. med. Antonio Īśvara Morandi, MD, PhD, is physician, neurologist, Ayurveda expert, and one of Europe’s most influential pioneers of Integrative Ayurvedic Medicine. For more than three decades, he has dedicated his work to building bridges between classical Ayurveda, modern medicine, neuroscience, psychotherapy, and consciousness-based healing approaches.
As Co-Founder and Co-Director of Ayurvedic Point Milan, one of Europe’s leading Ayurveda institutions, he helped create an integrative model combining clinical practice, scientific research, education, and international collaboration. Through longstanding partnerships with India — especially with the SNA Oushadhasala Institute in Thrissur, Kerala — he has contributed significantly to authentic Ayurvedic education and intercultural exchange between India and Europe.
Dr. Morandi is internationally respected not only for his scientific work, but also for his deeply humanistic understanding of Ayurveda as a medicine of consciousness, resilience, adaptation, and inner transformation. His work focuses particularly on psychosomatic medicine, healthy ageing, meditation, neurocognition, and the relationship between body, mind, and awareness.
He has served as consultant to the World Health Organization (WHO) in expert groups related to Ayurveda terminology, training standards, and Traditional Medicine. For his contributions to Ayurveda research and international collaboration, he received several honours, including the title Āyurveda Acharya and the prestigious IASTAM Zandu Award for Research in Ayurveda.
As lecturer, author, and keynote speaker, Dr. Morandi is appreciated worldwide for his inspiring and deeply reflective teaching style, which makes complex Ayurvedic principles understandable and relevant for modern life.
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Dr. Morandi will speak on “The Art of Living Longer through Better Adaptation”, exploring resilience, adaptability, consciousness, and healthy ageing from both Ayurvedic and modern scientific perspectives.
Dr. med. Kalyani Nagersheth is a specialist in Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, medical psychotherapist, Ayurveda physician, and one of Germany’s most experienced experts in integrative Ayurvedic phytotherapy. For more than two decades, she has combined modern medicine with classical Ayurvedic diagnostics, therapy, and herbal medicine in a holistic and patient-centred approach.
After studying medicine in Frankfurt, Dr. Nagersheth completed extensive studies in Ayurvedic Medicine in Germany and India. Since 2000, she has been practising as an Ayurveda physician in Frankfurt am Main. From 2009 onwards, she headed the Ayurveda Department at the renowned Habichtswald Clinic Kassel and significantly contributed to the development of integrative inpatient Ayurveda medicine in Germany.
Today, she leads her own Ayurveda medical practice in Frankfurt and serves as senior consultant for Panchakarma therapies at the Rosenberg Ayurveda Health & Treatment Centre in Birstein. Her work focuses particularly on psychosomatic medicine, women’s health, chronic disorders, rehabilitation, and the integration of Western medicinal plants into Ayurvedic phytotherapy.
Dr. Nagersheth is internationally active as lecturer, author, and educator. Her books and publications focus on Ayurvedic phytotherapy, psychosomatics, nutrition, medicinal plants, and integrative medicine. With her recent book “Ayurveda Medicine with Native Plants”, she has become one of the leading experts bridging Western herbal medicine and Ayurveda.
As a senior lecturer at the European Academy of Ayurveda (REAA), she has shaped Ayurveda education in Europe for many years through her profound clinical experience and practical teaching style.
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Dr. Nagersheth will speak on “Hormones and Women’s Health – The Effects of Hormone-Stimulating Plants on Body and Mind” and contribute her extensive expertise in Ayurvedic phytotherapy and integrative women’s health.
Ayurvedic Practitioner, Aromatherapist
Dr. med. Jacqueline Repmann is President of the German Society for Ayurveda (DGA) and one of the leading medical voices for the integration of Ayurveda into contemporary healthcare in Germany. As a specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery with additional qualifications in rheumatology, physical therapy, and integrative medicine, she combines many years of clinical leadership with a holistic and patient-centred understanding of medicine.
Since 2016, she has served as Medical Director of a specialised orthopaedic hospital in Bad Düben, where she advocates for the integration of holistic and preventive approaches into modern patient care. Alongside her conventional medical work, she completed postgraduate training in Ayurvedic Medicine at the European Academy of Ayurveda (REAA) as well as advanced studies in pulse diagnosis and phytotherapy.
As President of the DGA, Dr. Repmann is strongly engaged in professional exchange, quality development, and the responsible integration of Ayurveda in Germany and represents the DGA within ADAVED – Ayurveda Dachverband Deutschland e.V. She has also played a leading role in the further development of the Ayurveda Congress organised by the DGA as an important platform for dialogue between Ayurveda and modern integrative medicine.
She is furthermore active within the German Ayurveda Foundation and committed to a responsible and evidence-informed integration of Ayurveda into clinical and medical contexts.
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Dr. Repmann will speak on “Fascia – the Effectiveness of Ayurveda, Yoga, Movement, and Traditional Medicine in Chronic Inflammation”, connecting modern fascia research with holistic therapeutic approaches from Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine.
Kerstin Rosenberg is one of Europe’s leading experts in Ayurvedic nutrition, dietetics, psychology, and culinary practice. She is a co-founder and senior lecturer at the European Academy of Ayurveda (REAA) and has played a key role in shaping the teaching of Ayurvedic nutrition, health counselling, psychology, and lifestyle medicine in the DACH region.
With more than 30 years of practical experience, she specialises in translating classical Ayurvedic principles into contemporary therapeutic and everyday applications. Her work focuses on the therapeutic use of nutrition, the strengthening of digestive fire (Agni), and the connection between food, psyche, constitution, and long-term health.
Kerstin Rosenberg is the author of numerous books on Ayurveda, nutrition, women’s health, and holistic living, including “Die Ayurveda-Ernährung,” “Das große Ayurveda-Buch,” “Ayurveda kompakt,” “Ayurveda für alle,” “Ayurveda heilt – Ernährung als Medizin,” and “Mit Ayurveda durch die Wechseljahre.”
She is also the initiator and conceptual developer of the India study program “Food as Medicine”, an immersive learning journey connecting participants with the roots of Ayurvedic nutrition, cooking, and clinical application in India.
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Kerstin Rosenberg will speak on the role of Agni in the context of longevity, showing how digestive intelligence, dietetics, and Ayurvedic psychology can support vitality, resilience, and sustainable health.
Mark Rosenberg, Dr. h.c. (MAM University, India), is one of the leading pioneers and thought leaders for Ayurveda education and integrative health concepts in Europe. He is the founder and director of the European Academy of Ayurveda (REAA) in the DACH region and the Rosenberg Ayurveda Health and Treatment Centre in Germany, institutions that have played a key role in establishing high-quality Ayurveda education and clinical practice in Europe.
The Rosenberg Ayurveda Health and Treatment Centre has received international recognition for its integrative approach and high standards of care, including the DACH Spa Award.
For more than three decades, he has been actively involved in the development, professionalisation, and international networking of Ayurveda. His work focuses on building bridges between classical Ayurvedic knowledge and modern healthcare systems, with a strong emphasis on quality standards, education, and clinical application.
Mark Rosenberg serves as Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Vedic Sciences, MAM University, India, and was awarded an honorary doctorate (Dr. h.c.) in recognition of his contribution to the international development of Ayurveda. In addition, he is a sought-after lecturer in the field of Vastu and holistic architecture, as well as a consultant and developer of integrative healing health retreat concepts, combining Ayurveda, environment, and conscious design.
Through his teaching, publications, and international collaborations, he continues to shape the development of Ayurveda in Europe and beyond.
Theresa Sita Rosenberg, HP, MSc Ayurvedic Medicine, B.Sc. Equine Science, is Ayurveda practitioner, Heilpraktiker, lecturer, and one of Europe’s leading experts in Ayurvedic Veterinary Medicine. Growing up within the family of the founders of the European Academy of Ayurveda (REAA), Ayurveda became part of her life from early childhood and continues to shape her integrative medical and educational work today.
Alongside her postgraduate studies in Ayurvedic Medicine, academically validated by Middlesex University London, she completed her training as Heilpraktiker and specialised in veterinary Ayurveda, nutrition, and holistic therapy concepts for animals and humans. She also studied Equine Science and completed scientific work on “Ayurveda for Horses” and Ayurvedic tongue diagnosis in dogs.
Today, Theresa Rosenberg runs her own Ayurveda practice for humans and animals and works as medical Panchakarma consultant, lecturer, and course director at the Rosenberg Ayurveda Health & Treatment Centre and the European Academy of Ayurveda (REAA). Her work focuses on Ayurvedic nutrition, psychosomatic balance, preventive medicine, manual therapies, and veterinary Ayurveda.
A major focus of her international work lies in the field of Ayurveda for animals. She is developer and director of the REAA training programmes for Ayurveda Animal Health Coaches and Ayurveda Animal Therapists and serves as General Secretary of the International Association for Veterinary Ayurveda (IAVA) in India, supporting the international advancement of Ayurvedic Veterinary Medicine.
Theresa Rosenberg is also author of the books “Tierisch Ayurvedisch” and “Ayurveda für Tiere”, in which she presents holistic Ayurvedic approaches for dogs, cats, and horses.
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Theresa Rosenberg will contribute practical perspectives on women’s health, nutrition, Agni, resilience, and integrative preventive medicine.
HP Alkje Schütze (D) HP, MSc in Ayurveda Medicine is a naturopath and pharmacist with specialization in the field of oncology and palliative medicine. She has a degree in Ayurvedic medicine from the European Academy of Ayurveda. She gained clinical experience at Indian Ayurvedic hospitals in Gujarat, Maharasthra and Kerala. She is particularly passionate about integrating traditional Indian with European medicine, especially in the areas of phytotherapy, nutrition and mental training. She contributes her expertise and experience as an associate Ayurvedic physician at the Rosenberg Ayurveda Competence Center in Birstein and as a lecturer in the Heilpraktiker training of the European Academy for Ayurveda in Birstein and in Switzerland as well as at other institutions in Dresden. In her own Ayurveda healing practice in Dresden she works in an integrative way and combines Ayurveda with traditional European and scientifically based medicine. Her main focus is the accompanying treatment of patients with oncological diseases.
Léini Siebenaller, HP, MSc Ayurvedic Medicine, is a Heilpraktiker, Ayurveda therapist, phytotherapy specialist, and lecturer with extensive clinical experience in integrative Ayurveda medicine. Following her postgraduate studies in Ayurvedic Medicine, academically validated by Middlesex University London, she established her own Ayurveda practice in Trier, where she works diagnostically and manual-therapeutically with a strong focus on holistic patient care.
Her work centres on Ayurvedic nutrition, medicinal plants, detoxification, and the therapeutic use of herbs and spices in preventive and clinical settings. Through many years of experience in Panchakarma nutrition and clinical Ayurveda practice, she developed a special expertise in Ayurvedic phytotherapy, gut health, metabolism, and nutrition-based therapies.
As associated Heilpraktiker at the Rosenberg Ayurveda Health & Treatment Centre, she accompanies selected medical Panchakarma therapies and integrative treatment programmes. As lecturer at the European Academy of Ayurveda (REAA), she is especially appreciated for her practical, grounded, and clinically relevant teaching style.
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Léini Siebenaller will speak on “Gut–Hormone Axis: Bridging Modern Research and Ayurveda”, exploring the relationship between intestinal health, metabolism, hormones, and chronic inflammatory processes from both modern scientific and Ayurvedic perspectives.
Win Silvester, MA, MSc Applied Psychology, Medical Ayurveda Specialist, is psychologist, mental coach, lecturer, and one of the best-known communicators and translators of Ayurveda in Europe. With his unique combination of applied psychology, resilience training, Ayurveda, and leadership coaching, he has accompanied executives, elite athletes, special forces personnel, therapists, and healthcare professionals for more than 25 years.
He holds a Master’s degree in Health Management and an MSc in Applied Psychology and is trained as Medical Ayurveda Specialist, WingWave coach, hypnosis coach, and Tai Chi teacher. His work focuses on resilience, mental strength, emotional intelligence, consciousness, and the integration of ancient wisdom traditions into modern life and professional environments.
Over the years, Win Silvester developed from fitness and health trainer into an internationally respected mental coach in elite sports and corporate health management. He has coached world champions and Olympic athletes and works with high performers from business, healthcare, police, and military environments.
As lecturer and course director at the European Academy of Ayurveda (REAA), he has helped many Ayurveda professionals successfully build their own professional paths and practices. He is particularly appreciated for his authentic, humorous, and deeply human teaching style, which makes complex psychological and Ayurvedic concepts accessible and practical.
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Win Silvester will lead the workshop “Mamsa Dhatu & Longevity – How Muscles Slow Ageing Processes and Protect the Mind”, exploring the relationship between muscular strength, resilience, healthy ageing, and mental stability from an Ayurvedic perspective.
Roman Skazhenikov, HP, PG Dip. Ayurvedic Medicine, is a physiotherapist, Heilpraktiker, yoga teacher, and Ayurveda therapist with a strong focus on integrative musculoskeletal medicine and holistic movement therapy. Combining modern physiotherapy, osteopathic approaches, orthopaedic yoga, and Ayurvedic medicine, he has developed a highly individual and patient-centred therapeutic approach for chronic pain and disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
Originally trained as a yoga teacher in Ukraine, he moved to Germany in 1998 and completed his professional education in physiotherapy. Advanced trainings in manual therapy, lymphatic drainage, scoliosis therapy, osteopathic treatment approaches, and Ayurvedic Medicine further shaped his integrative therapeutic work. His postgraduate training in Ayurvedic Medicine was completed at the European Academy of Ayurveda (REAA), at that time academically validated by Middlesex University London. In 2019 he was additionally initiated into Kriya Yoga.
Since 2006, Roman Skazhenikov has been running his own practice in Leipzig, specialising in scoliosis therapy, osteopathy, Ayurveda medicine, and orthopaedic yoga. Within the Rosenberg Ayurveda Health & Treatment Centre, he is particularly known for his work in the specialised PhysioVeda programmes, where Ayurveda, physiotherapy, yoga therapy, and movement medicine are combined into integrative treatment concepts for chronic inflammation, rheumatic disorders, spinal conditions, and pain syndromes.
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Roman Skazhenikov will contribute practical perspectives on movement therapy, fascia, posture, and integrative approaches for chronic musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions.
Carmen Durgā Tosto is Ayurveda therapist, Yoga teacher, author, and Co-Founder and Co-Director of Ayurvedic Point Milan, one of Europe’s leading institutions for Integrative Ayurvedic Medicine. For more than three decades, she has worked internationally in the fields of Panchakarma Therapy, Marma Therapy, Ayurveda Yoga Therapy, and integrative body-oriented approaches combining Ayurveda and Yoga.
She completed her Ayurveda training at the SNA Oushadhasala Institute in Thrissur, India, as well as at the Joytinat International College of Ayurveda under the guidance of Swami Joythimayananda. She further specialised in Panchakarma and Marma Therapy in Kerala and has accompanied many international study groups to India over the years.
Her work focuses especially on touch, subtle body awareness, regeneration, resilience, and the therapeutic potential of Ayurvedic body therapies. Through her calm, intuitive, and deeply mindful approach, she has inspired many therapists and students throughout Europe.
As lecturer, author, and international speaker, Carmen Tosto has contributed to numerous congresses, educational programmes, and international Ayurveda collaborations. She also teaches Ayurveda at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Milan.
Known for her profound therapeutic sensitivity and deep understanding of healing through touch and presence, Carmen Tosto is regarded as one of Europe’s most experienced teachers in Ayurvedic body therapies and Marma treatment.
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Carmen Tosto will lead the workshop „Marma and Longevity – Massage and Marma Therapy for Healthy Ageing“, exploring the relationship between Prana, touch, regeneration, and resilience in Ayurvedic therapy.
Petra Wolfinger is registered nurse, Ayurveda therapist, yoga teacher, retreat leader, and lecturer with many years of experience in holistic women’s health, resilience training, and integrative Ayurveda therapy. Her work combines Ayurveda, Yoga, mindfulness, and emotional self-care into practical concepts for sustainable health and inner stability.
A particular focus of her work lies in supporting therapists, healthcare professionals, and women facing stress, exhaustion, and emotional overload. Through seminars, retreats, and therapeutic work, she has become known for her grounded, compassionate, and empowering teaching style.
Petra Wolfinger also leads the international study programme “Ayurveda Massage Therapy” in cooperation with the SNA Oushadhasala Academy in Thrissur, India, where participants gain practical insights into classical Ayurvedic body therapies and traditional Kerala treatment methods.
At the Ayurveda Symposium 2026, Petra Wolfinger will lead the workshops „Ojas Massage“ and „Stability and Resilience for Therapists – Boundaries, Grounding and Self-Care in Daily Practice“, focusing on emotional balance, grounding, and sustainable self-care for therapists and healthcare professionals.
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