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ayurveda conversations 26

ORGANISED BY AASHIRWAD HEALTH AND EDUCATION TRUST
LOCATION SARANYA AYURVEDA HOSPITAL, NAVAKKARAI, COIMBATORE 641105
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EVENT OVERVIEW

Ayurveda Conversations 2026 is a eight-day symposium built around a simple idea: Ayurveda advances through thoughtful inquiry. Rather than a series of lectures or textual commentaries, it is a structured dialogue that explores the fundamental questions underlying Ayurvedic thought.
Each day is centred on a single foundational question—from the nature of knowledge and life, to change, stability, disease, treatment, and the future of Ayurveda. These conversations invite clinicians, teachers, researchers, and students to examine core concepts, revisit assumptions, and connect classical principles with contemporary clinical practice.
The symposium is guided by three recurring elements:
  • The One Question, which initiates inquiry;
  • The One Sūtra, which explores a single classical statement in depth; and
  • The One Patient, which concludes each discussion by asking how the day's insights would influence patient care.
Ayurveda Conversations 2026 aims to strengthen conceptual clarity among learners and practitioners, promote scholarly engagement with the classical texts, and foster respectful academic debate. By revisiting the foundational principles of Ayurveda through the lens of Tadvidya Sambhasha, the conference aspires to contribute to the continued evolution of Ayurveda as a rigorous knowledge tradition.

Seven Conversations that Define Ayurvedic Thinking.
Not a course. Not a commentary.
A collective inquiry into the foundations of Ayurveda.

About the event

Why this matter?
  • Navigate increasingly complex clinical scenarios with deeper Ayurvedic reasoning.
  • See the patient beyond symptoms through a holistic understanding of Ayurvedic principles.
  • Understand disease pathology more deeply by interpreting patterns, processes, and progression.
  • Make more precise clinical decisions by connecting Siddhānta with diagnosis and treatment.
Experience & Outcomes
  • Guru Sambhāṣa: Learn from experienced clinicians and scholars, connecting theory with real-world clinical reasoning.
  • Deep Conceptual Clarity: Explore foundational Ayurvedic principles through layered conversations and diverse perspectives.
  • The One Patient: Translate every conversation into practical clinical thinking and decision-making.
  • Transformative Learning: Leave with greater clarity, confidence, and a deeper ability to think and practise Ayurveda.
  • A New Way of Thinking: Leave not merely with more information, but with a sharper ability to think, reason, and practise Ayurveda.

​SCHEDULE 2026

16 Sep 2026

THEME: HOW DOES AYURVEDA KNOW?
This is the foundation. Before discussing disease, one must ask how knowledge itself is possible.
Conversation threads-
  • What is knowledge?
  • Can perception alone produce knowledge?
  • What is the role of experience?
  • What distinguishes observation from interpretation?
  • What makes an Āpta trustworthy?
  • Can Yukti generate new knowledge?
  • What is the place of uncertainty?
Concepts-
  • Pramāṇa • Pramā • Āptopadeśa • Pratyakṣa • Anumāna • Yukti • Tarka • Anubhava • Siddhānta • Saṃśaya

17 Sep 2026

THEME: WHAT EXACTLY IS LIFE?
Not biology/ Not anatomy / Ayurveda's definition of life.
Conversation threads-
  • What is Āyu?
  • Why is Puruṣa the subject of medicine?
  • Is the body primary?
  • Is Manas an organ?
  • Where does consciousness fit?
  • Why is Ayurveda not merely physiology?
Concepts-
  • Āyu • Puruṣa • Śarīra • Manas • Ātman • Indriya • Cetanā • Satva

18 Sep 2026

THEME: WHY DOES THE BODY CHANGE
  • The conversation on change.
  • Everything flows.
  • Nothing remains static.
Conversation threads-
  • What exactly is Doṣa?
  • Is Doṣa a substance?
  • A process?
  • A tendency?
  • Why Guṇas?
  • Why Pañcamahābhūta?
  • What drives change?
Concepts
  • Doṣa • Guṇa • Mahābhūta • Kāla • Gati • Caya • Prakopa • Praśama

19 Sep 2026

THEME: WHAT PRESERVES IDENTITY?
  • Yesterday was dynamics.
  • Today is stability.
Conversation threads-
  • Why Dhātu?
  • Why Mala?
  • Is Ojas a substance?
  • What is Bala?
  • How is identity maintained?
Concepts-
  • Dhātu • Mala • Ojas • Bala • Dhāraṇa • Poshana • Srotas

20 Sep 2026

THEME: WHY DOES DISEASE ARISE?
  • Theme: Why Does Disease Arise?
  • Probably the most clinically relevant discussion.
Conversation threads-
  • What fails first? Agni or Doṣa?
  • Is Āma a substance?
  • Can Samprāpti begin without symptoms?
  • Why does one person fall sick while another does not?
Concepts-
  • Agni • Āma • Nidāna • Hetu • Samprāpti • Kriyākāla • Srotoduṣṭi • Vyādhi

21 Sep 2026

THEME: WHY DOES TREATMENT WORK?
  • Instead of discussing therapies...
  • Discuss why therapies work.
Conversation threads-
  • Is Samānya merely "increase"?
  • Is Viśeṣa merely "decrease"?
  • What actually changes after treatment?
  • Which comes first—Agni, Doṣa, or Dhātu?
  • Is every treatment a restoration of balance?
Concepts-
  • Samānya • Viśeṣa • Dravya • Guṇa • Karma • Upakrama • Śamana • Śodhana • Rasāyana

22 Sep 2026

THEME: CAN AYURVEDA CONTINUE TO
  • THINK AS AYURVEDA?
  • Not politics.
  • Not criticism.
  • Reflection.
Conversation threads-
  • What is authentic innovation?
  • Can Ayurveda borrow without losing itself?
  • What makes research Ayurvedic?
  • How should Ayurveda be taught?
  • What should the next generation preserve?
  • What questions remain unanswered?
Concepts-
  • Śāstra • Siddhānta • Tantra-yukti • Prayoga • Paramparā • Anukūlana • Research • Education • Clinical Wisdom

​23 SEP 2026

Closing Reflections, Krishnakumar Ji's Birth Anniversary & NationallAyurveda Day Celebrations
​A morning session to reflect, share learnings, and celebrate the birth anniversary of Sri Krishnakumar ji—honoring the spirit that inspires Ayurveda Conversations

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​REGISTRATION DETAILS


FEES (INDIAN)
Indian delegates: INR 8000/person (first 50 registrants get 25% discount)
FEE ONLINE (ZOOM LIVE)
USD 250 (Early Bird Fee USD 200 till Aug 15, 2026)
*Contact us for group discounts
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INCLUDES IN THE FEEModest shared accommodation and sattvic vegetarian food
(3 meals + 2 refreshments) for all 8 days.
Please Note: You are requested to make your own travel arrangements
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MAKE PAYMENTS TO
Bank Account: Aashirwad Health & Education Trust.
Account No: 38166531328
Bank Name: State Bank Of India, Navakkarai, Coimbatore
IFS Code No: SBIN0015763
UPI: AASHIRWADHEALTH@SBI

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Dr Theertha Preman: +91 9597851971

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EMAIL
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ADDRESS
Saranya Ayurveda Hospital 4/24, Saranya Campus, Mavuthampathi Village, Navakkarai, Coimbatore 641105, Tamil Nadu, India
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