{"id":34,"date":"2025-11-19T10:54:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T10:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalayurvedacongress.com\/miu-2027\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2026-06-15T12:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T11:00:16","slug":"main-speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/internationalayurvedacongress.com\/miu-2027\/main-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Main Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-size:15px;\">The speakers shown below are some of the distinguished presenters from previous International Ayurveda Congresses. The list of keynote and featured speakers for the 9th International Ayurveda Congress will be announced in the coming months. Please stay tuned for updates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\" style=\" height:20px;\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin:0 20px 10px 0; width:130px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/people_web_rajaram.jpg\" alt=\"Rajaraam\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Tony Nader, MD, PhD, MARR<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-title\">Patron of the Congress<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">President, Maharishi International University, Fairfield, USA; Head of the Transcendental Meditation organizations globally<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0;width: 130px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/rainerpicha.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. med. Rainer Picha\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Dr med Rainer Picha, Austria<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">Rainer Picha, MD, senior consultant in cardiology from Austria; former Assistant Director, Department of Cardiology of the State Hospital in Graz, Austria; Chairman of International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation, The Netherlands, overseeing all Maharishi AyurVeda activities worldwide<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"gdl-divider gdl-border-x top\"><div class=\"scroll-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\" style=\" height:40px;\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0;width: 130px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/people_web_devendra_triguna.jpg\" alt=\"Padma Bhushan Vaidya Devendra Triguna\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Padma Bhushan Vaidya Devendra Triguna, India<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">President, National Academy of Ayurveda, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India; Chairman, Trust, All India Ayurvedic Congress; recipient of \u201cPadma Shri\u201d &amp; \u201cPadma Bhushan\u201d award for his contribution to Ayurveda<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0; width: 130px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/people_web_sranade.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Sunanda Ranade\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Dr Sunanda Ranade, India<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">Ayurvedic gynaecologist and nutritionist. Since the past 40 years she is the Vice Chairman of International Academy of Ayurved, Pune, India and is working in the field of Ayurveda and Yoga.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"gdl-divider gdl-border-x top\"><div class=\"scroll-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\" style=\" height:40px;\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0;width: 130px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Gunvant_Yeola.png\" alt=\"Prof. Gunvant Yeola\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Prof. Dr Gunvant Yeola MD, PhD (Ayurveda), India<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">Principal, Dr D. Y. Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Pune, India<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0; width: 130px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/people_web_hagelin.jpg\" alt=\"John Hagelin\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">John Hagelin (PhD Harvard), USA<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">Renowned quantum physicist, Director of the Institute of Science, Technology and Public Policy at MIU, President of the Global Union of Scientists for Peace.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"gdl-divider gdl-border-x top\"><div class=\"scroll-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\" style=\" height:40px;\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0; width: 130px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/people_web_wallace.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Keith Wallace\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Dr. Keith Wallace, USA<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">Founding President, and currently Trustee, Maharishi University of Management, Co-Dean College of Perfect Health, Professor and Chairman, Department of Physiology and Health, and author of three books.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0; width: 130px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Raja_Fagan.jpg\" alt=\"John Fagan, Ph.D.\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">John Fagan, PhD Cornell Univ., USA<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">International Director for Food Purity, Safety and Security, Professor of Molecular Biology, Maharishi University of Management, USA. Exec. Dir. Earth Open Source, USA &#038; EU.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"gdl-divider gdl-border-x top\"><div class=\"scroll-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\" style=\" height:40px;\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0;width: 130px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/people_moelk-150x150.png\" alt=\"Dr. med. Walter M\u00f6lk\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Dr med Walter M\u00f6lk, Austria<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">Director, Maharishi College of Perfect Health International, The Netherlands; Director, International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation, The Netherlands; Director, Stichting Maharishi European Research University \/ Maharishi Vedic University, The Netherlands; Founder Austrian Society for Ayurvedic Medicine (1986)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0; width: 130px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Lothar Pirc.png\" alt=\"Lothar Pirc\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Lothar Pirc, Germany<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">CEO &#038; Owner, Maharishi AyurVeda Health Centre, Bad Ems, Germany; Professor of Practice, DPU Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Centre for Online Learning, Pune; Director, International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation, The Netherlands<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"gdl-divider gdl-border-x top\"><div class=\"scroll-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\" style=\" height:40px;\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0;width: 130px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/people_web_schachinger.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. med. Wolfgang Schachinger\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Dr med Wolfgang Schachinger, Austria<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">President, European Ayurveda Medical Association (EURAMA); Board German Ayurveda Association; CEO and Medical Director, Home of Ayurveda <em>somamed<\/em>, Geboltskirchen, Austria<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0;width: 130px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dr John Fagan.jpg\" alt=\"Dr med John Fagan\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Prof. John Fagan, PhD Cornell Univ., USA<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">International Director for Food Purity, Safety and Security, Professor of Molecular Biology, Maharishi International University, USA; Exec. Dir. Earth Open Source, USA &#038; EU<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"gdl-divider gdl-border-x top\"><div class=\"scroll-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\" style=\" height:40px;\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0;width: 130px\" src=\"\/leiden-2018\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/people_web_oliver_werner.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. med. Oliver Werner\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Dr med Oliver Werner, Switzerland<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">President, Swiss Physicians Society for Ayurveda;<br \/>President, Swiss Association for Maharishi Ayurveda;<br \/>Founder, Maharishi Ayurveda Health Centre, Seelisberg, Switzerland<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0;width: 130px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dr Gordana Markovic.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Gordana Markovi\u0107, PhD\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Dr Gordana Markovi\u0107, Serbia<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">Medical doctor, specialist of Social medicine and Public Health; Member of the State Expert Committee on Complementary Medicine, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Serbia; Principal Professor, Alma Mater Europaea University, Slovenia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"gdl-divider gdl-border-x top\"><div class=\"scroll-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\" style=\" height:40px;\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0;width: 130px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Jon Lipman.jpg\" alt=\"Jon Lipman\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Jon Lipman, AIA, USA<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">Adjunct Faculty, Institute for Vedic Architecture, Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0;width: 130px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hari Sharma.jpg\" alt=\"Hari Sharma, MD\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Hari Sharma, MD, USA<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">Professor Emeritus, former Director, Cancer Prevention and Natural Products Research, Ohio State University<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"gdl-divider gdl-border-x top\"><div class=\"scroll-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\" style=\" height:40px;\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0;width: 130px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ram Shrivastava.jpg\" alt=\"Ram Shrivastava\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Ram Shrivastava, India<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">Director and Head of Global Expansion, Maharishi Ayurveda Products<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0;width: 130px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Lakshman Shrivastava.jpg\" alt=\"Lakshman Shrivastava\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Lakshman Shrivastava, India<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">Managing Director, Maharishi Ayurveda Hospital, New Delhi; Executive Director, Maharishi Ayurveda Boutique Wellness Retreat Rishikesh; Director, Maharishi Ayurveda Products<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"gdl-divider gdl-border-x top\"><div class=\"scroll-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\" style=\" height:40px;\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0;width: 130px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Carl Camelia.jpg\" alt=\"Prof. Carl Camelia\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Prof. Carl Camelia, Cura\u00e7ao<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">Principal Founder and Academic Vice President, University of Maharishi for Latin America and the Caribbean (UMLAC); Founder and CEO, Integral University of the Caribbean and Latin America (UNICAL)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0;width: 130px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dr German Martina.jpg\" alt=\"Dr German Martina\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Dr German Martina, Argentina<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">Director, Health Programs at Maharishi University of Latin America and the Caribbean (UMLAC); President, Argentine Association for Transcendenatal Meditation and Vedic Science<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"gdl-divider gdl-border-x top\"><div class=\"scroll-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\" style=\" height:40px;\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0;width: 130px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dr James Meade.jpg\" alt=\"Dr James Meade\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Dr James Meade, USA<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">Author of more than 30 published books<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode1-2 \"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 10px 0;width: 130px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dr Supaya Wenuganen.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Supaya Wenuganen\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-name\">Dr Supaya Wenuganen, USA<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-credits\">Professor (Assistant) Maharishi International University<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"gdl-divider gdl-border-x top\"><div class=\"scroll-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\" style=\" height:25px;\" ><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align:center; 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