Preliminary Program - 27th Int. Ayurveda Symposium 2026
The content may change until the event date.
Friday, October 9, 2026
5:00 pm
Room Dhanvantari
Opening Ceremony
with representatives from (health) politics and the Ministry of AYUSH
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Room Dhanvantari
Ayurveda and what truly matters in life
Ayurveda and what truly matters in life
with keynote speeches by Prof. Dr. Shivenarain Gupta (IND), Prof. Dr. Bernhard Baune (GER) and others
from 7:30 pm
Dinner, Come together
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 – balancing Prana, Hridaya, and Ojas"
with Gabriela Paleta (PT)
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Room Dhanvantari
Chronic Inflammations
- Dr. med. Ananda Samir Chopra (GER): Treating chronic inflammation with Āyurveda – a promising perspective
- Prof. Dr. Prasanth Dharmarajan (IND): Shodhana for Systemic Resilience: Utility of Panchakarma for Multi-Systemic Chronic Inflammation
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Massage and oils for inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis or rosacea
with Prof. (Dr.) Alathiyoor Narayanan Nambi (IND)
1:00 pm
Lunch
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Room Dhanvantari
What truly matters in life
- Prof. Dr. Shivenarain Gupta (IND): Importance of analyzing Dharma, Artha, and Kama in everyday life to prevent modern time health issues
- Sascha Kriese BA Hons (Ayu) (GER): "Trauma, Grief & Transformation – Essential concepts for Ayurveda in the 21st century"
Room Lakshmi
4:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Room Dhanvantari
Chronic Inflammations
- Prof. (Dr.) Alathiyoor Narayanan Nambi (IND): Chronic inflammation as a central disease principle - Ama, Agni and modern lifestyle diseases
- Dr. med. Jacqueline Rebmann (GER): Fascia - Effectiveness 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 (GER): Hormones and Women's Health - Effects of hormone-stimulating drugs on the body and psyche
- Léini Siebenaller HP (GER): "The Gut-Hormone Axis: A bridge between modern research and Ayurveda"
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Manual Ayurveda therapies between lymph flow, biodynamics and inner peace
with Roman Skazhenikov
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. Priyadarshan Joglekar (IND): Stress as a cause of illness - resilience and longevity from an Ayurvedic perspective
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Room Dhanvantari
Resilience
- Dr. Devi Narayanan (IND): Trauma and healing in Ayurvedic understanding - Strengthening Ojas, Manas and the nervous system
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Superfoods from the healing Ayurvedic kitchen – Longevity recipes and preparations for Dhatus and Srotas
with Kerstin Rosenberg (GER)
Workshop:
Principles and Practice of Ayurveda Dietary Modulation for Chronic Inflammation and Autoimmune Disorders
with Prof. Dr. Prasanth Dharmarajan (IND)
10:45 - 12:15
Room Dhanvantari
Nutritional Therapy
- Prof. Dr. Tanuja Nesari (IND): Cholesterol, metabolism and ghee – Ayurvedic perspectives on lipid regulation
- Vaidya Nachiket Kotecha (IND): Grahani vs. IBS: An Ayurvedic Perspective
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
"Grief work in community – Sadhana for individual & collective healing"
with Sascha Kriese BA Hons (Ayu) (GER)
12:15 - 1:15 pm
Room Dhanvantari
Forum / Discussion
Ashwagandha – Risk or Resource? Perspectives on import, safety, and therapy.
An interactive dialogue between regulation, research, and practice
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Mamsa Dhatu & Longevity - How muscles slow down aging processes and protect the mind
with Win Silvester (GER)
1:00 pm
Lunch
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Room Dhanvantari
Longevity
- Dr. med. Kalyani Nagersheth (GER): Ayurvedic longevity compared to Western geriatrics and aging research
- Alkje Schütze HP, M.Sc. Ayurveda-Medizin (GER): Rasayanas for longevity – less is more
- Ariane Hotzel (GER): The legacy of centenarians - Why Ayurveda is the most original "Blue Zone" in the world
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Stability and resilience for therapists - Boundaries, grounding, and self-care in daily practice
with Petra Wolfinger (GER)
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Room Dhanvantari
Closing Ceremony
Program content is subject to change until the date of the event.
