Preliminary Program - 27th Int. Ayurveda Symposium 2026
The content may change until the event date.
Friday, October 9, 2026
17:00
5 pm
5 pm
Room Dhanvantari
Opening Ceremony
with representatives from (health) politics and the Ministry of AYUSH
18:00 - 19:00
6 pm - 7 pm
6 pm - 7 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 19:30
from 7:30 pm
from 7:30 pm
Dinner, Come together
Saturday, October 10, 2026
09:00 - 09:45
9 am - 9:45 am
9 am - 9:45 am
Welcome / Introduction
09:45 - 11:15
9:45 am - 11:15 am
9:45 am - 11:15 am
Room Dhanvantari
Resilience and 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 - 13:00
11:30 am - 1 pm
11:30 am - 1 pm
Room Dhanvantari
Treating Chronic Inflammation
- Dr. med. Ananda Samir Chopra (GER): Treating chronic inflammation with Ayurveda – a promising perspective
- Prof. Dr. Prasanth Dharmarajan (IND): Shodhana for Systemic Resilience: Utility of Panchakarma for Multi-Systemic Chronic Inflammation
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Marma and Longevity - Massage and Marma therapy for longevity
with Carmen Durgā Tosto (I)
13:00
1 pm
1 pm
Lunch
14:30 - 16:00
2:30 pm - 4 pm
2:30 pm - 4 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): Death, grief and transformation - Ayurvedic-psychological support during existential crises
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Massage and oils for inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis, neurodermatitis or rosacea
with Prof. (Dr.) Alathiyoor Narayanan Nambi (IND)
16:15 - 17:45
4:15 pm - 5:45 pm
4:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Room Dhanvantari
Treating Chronic Inflammation
- Vaidya Nachiket Kotecha (IND): (t.b.a.)
- Prof. (Dr.) Alathiyoor Narayanan Nambi (IND): Chronic inflammation as a central disease principle - Ama, Agni and modern lifestyle diseases
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Ojas Massage
with Petra Wolfinger (GER)
18:00 - 19:00
6 pm - 7 pm
6 pm - 7 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:
Principles and Practice of Ayurveda Dietary Modulation for Chronic Inflammation and Autoimmune Disorders
with Prof. Dr. Prasanth Dharmarajan (IND)
19:00
7 pm
7 pm
Dinner
from 20:30
from 8:30 pm
from 8:30 pm
Fireside Chat (Evening)
Sunday, October 11, 2026
09:00 - 10:30
9 am - 10:30 am
9 am - 10:30 am
Room Dhanvantari
Resilience
- Dr. Devi Narayanan (IND): Trauma and healing in Ayurvedic understanding - Strengthening Ojas, Manas and the nervous system
- Dr. Priyadarshan Joglekar (IND): Stress as a cause of illness - resilience and longevity from an Ayurvedic perspective
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Mamsa Dhatu & Longevity - How muscles slow down aging processes and protect the mind
with Win Silvester (GER)
Workshop:
Manual Ayurveda therapies between lymph flow, biodynamics and inner peace
with Roman Skazhenikov
10:45 - 12:15
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Room Dhanvantari
Nutritional Therapy
- Prof. Dr. Tanuja Nesari (IND): Cholesterol, metabolism and ghee – Ayurvedic perspectives on lipid regulation
- Kerstin Rosenberg (GER): Agni as the key to longevity
Room Lakshmi
Workshop:
Trauma and grief support in Ayurvedic practice – Safe tools for therapists
with Sascha Kriese BA Hons (Ayu) (GER)
12:15 - 13:15
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
12:15 pm - 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
13:00
1 pm
1 pm
Lunch
14:30 - 16:00
2:30 pm - 4 pm
2:30 pm - 4 pm
Room Dhanvantari
Longevity
- Dr. med. Kalyani Nagersheth (GER): Ayurvedic longevity compared to Western geriatrics and aging research
- Alkje Schütze HP (GER): Rasayanas for longevity – less is more
- Ariane Hotzel: 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)
16:00 – 16:30
4 pm - 4:30 pm
4 pm - 4:30 pm
Room Dhanvantari
Closing Ceremony
Program content is subject to change until the date of the event.
