Maharishi Mahesh Yogi connected Ayurveda with its origin in the Veda – the totality of natural law, the unified wholeness of life at the basis of all manifest creation. He established Ayurveda as the science of wholeness of life, as a holistic, scientific system of natural health care for preventing and curing disease, preserving health, and promoting longevity and happiness. Hence, the theme of the Eighth International Ayurveda Congress will be: "Ayurveda – The Science of Wholeness of Life. Evidence-Based Scientific Solutions".

This Congress is organised and hosted by D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, and co-organised by the All-India Ayurvedic Congress, New Delhi; the International Academy of Ayurved, Pune; and the International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation, The Netherlands.

Pune, known as the cultural capital of Maharashtra State, is an education hub and home to ancient Vedic wisdom, including Ayurveda. Bhimashankar, the Jyotirling temple, a revered pilgrimage place of one of India’s 12 Jyotirlingas, is also situated in the Pune district.

This Congress is a forum for leading international experts and professionals in Ayurveda to share their works and expand their scope of knowledge. Research scientists, doctors, and scholars worldwide with expertise in Ayurvedic and Western medicine will discuss various themes and scientific evidence on preventing disease, promoting longevity, and alleviating specific health conditions with Ayurveda. The Congress will emphasise exchanging ideas to increase the acceptance and application of Ayurvedic methods all over the globe

The Congress will be held at the most illustrious and luxurious settings of the D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth campus. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, is one of India’s government-approved best private universities. The Vidyapeeth offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, PG Diploma, Super-specialty, and PhD courses in Ayurveda, Medical, Dental, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Management, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Optometry, and Homoeopathic. Due to its excellent academic and clinical services in Ayurveda, Dr D. Y. Patil College of Ayurved & Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune has made its presence felt across India.

The All India Ayurvedic Congress, New Delhi, the International Academy of Ayurveda, Pune, and the International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation, The Netherlands, supported by the Nepal Maharishi Vedic Foundation as the local host, organized the seventh International Ayurveda Congress, which took place from 3 to 5 March 2023 in Kathmandu, Nepal – for the first time in Asia.

Going centuries back, Nepal has a rich history of Ayurveda and to this day it is recognised as a core part of their culture and routine. Rare Ayurvedic medicines and herbs are also naturally growing throughout the Himalayan valleys.

The Congress was a forum for international leading experts and professionals interested in Ayurveda, to expand their scope of knowledge. Workshops were held on medical, herbal, pharma, engineering and science of Ayurveda. Topics relating to Ideal Health, Prevention of Chronic Disorders, and natural approaches to the reversal of ageing were discussed.

Special emphasis was laid on exchanging ideas how to increase the acceptance and application of Ayurvedic methods all over the globe. The goal was to formulate a Roadmap for Holistic Health for All through Ayurveda in the following 4 areas:

• Establishing highest quality education and training in Ayurveda for medical practitioners as well as for the public in each country.
• Guiding the practice of various preventative approaches in Ayurveda and thereby detecting and correcting physiological imbalances in their early stages.
• Promote scientific research on Ayurveda to showcase preventive and curative benefits in healthcare and encourage its global recognition.
• Ensuring global availability of authentic Ayurveda products by overcoming regulatory hurdles and implementing procedures to guarantee safety and purity.

The Congress was held at the most exclusive five star hotel in Nepal, the Soaltee Kathmandu. This luxurious property is equipped with four fine dining restaurants of different cuisines, fitness gym, spa with sauna and steam bath, pool, tennis courts, lounges and business centers. Participants enjoyed the comfort of the hotel gathering together to discuss the future of Ayurveda and its role versus new advancing technologies.

This International Ayurveda Congress is the joint effort of the Indian Embassy, Den Haag, The Netherlands; the International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation, The Netherlands; and Stichting MERU—Maharishi European Research University.

The theme of this Congress is to bring Ayurveda into the mainstream in the areas of education, research, training, practice, and products. The Congress presents a platform for all leading Ayurveda organizations in Europe and leaders in various fields of Ayurveda.

The Congress will be held in the beautiful city of Roermond in the South of The Netherlands. The venue is the TheaterHotel 'De Oranjerie', a four-star hotel with international conference facilities.

Participation on invitation.

The Fifth International Ayurveda Congress has been held in Ljubljana, Slovenia from 21st to 23rd of September 2018. This congress illuminated the time-tested knowledge of Ayurveda with up-to-date insights from modern science. Break-through research about consciousness based approach to cardiovascular disorders and specific Ayurveda approach to autoimmune disorders were presented — locating the inner healing intelligence of the human physiology to achieving the ultimate goal of Ayurveda – disease free Society.

World’s leading Ayurvedic practitioners and researchers came together to showcase scientifically verified solutions to today’s problems of Lifestyle disorders in the fields of individual and public health. Vaidyas and health professionals engaged in Ayurvedic research presented their findings.

All health professionals wishing to expand the scope and effectiveness of their medical practice were invited to attend. In addition, policymakers and administrators in the field of health were invited to join the conference to gain insights to improve health care and reduce costs. The 5th Ayurveda Congress joined its efforts to rise the public awareness of the need for holistic approach to health with other sections of the 11th European Congress for Integrative Medicine, which was the "umbrella" event for all of them.

The International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation, The Netherlands; the All India Ayurvedic Congress, New Delhi; and the International Academy of Ayurveda, Pune, invited to the International Ayurveda Congress on Traditional Natural Remedies from India and Europe held on 1 and 2 September 2018 in Leiden, The Netherlands.

This conference took its inspiration from an epic 17th century Dutch treatise on medicinal plants of the Western Ghats of South India, called Hortus Malabaricus. The theme of the Congress was to connect India, The Netherlands, and Europe through their rich botanical heritage and, at the same time, present the therapeutic potential of plants and the natural approaches to health available in Ayurveda and in traditional remedies from Europe. During the congress, also the scientific approach of Ayurveda as a prevention-oriented healthcare system was presented.

The Second International Ayurveda Congress, held in London from 1 to 3 April 2017, was organized by the All India Ayurvedic Congress, New Delhi, the International Academy of Ayurved, Pune and the International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation, The Netherlands.

At the Congress, 300 delegates from 55 countries, including research scientists, doctors, and pharmacologists with expertise in Western and Ayurvedic medicine discussed scientific evidence on preventing disease, promoting longevity and alleviating specific conditions with Ayurveda.

This congress has illuminated the time-tested knowledge of Ayurveda with up-to-date insights from modern science. Break-through research uncovering the intimate link between consciousness and physiology have been presented—locating the inner healing intelligence of the human physiology.

World’s leading Ayurvedic practitioners and researchers came together to showcase scientifically verified solutions to today’s problems in the fields of individual and public health. Vaidyas and health professionals engaged in Ayurvedic research were presenting their findings.

All health professionals wishing to expand the scope and effectiveness of their medical practice have attended. In addition, policymakers and administrators in the field of health joined the conference to gain insights to improve health care and reduce costs.