21-27 of January 2019

Medical Doctor, Specialist in Neurology (University of Florence, Italy), Specialist in Āyurveda (SNA Oushadashala, Thrissur, India; IJCA - Joytinat International College of Āyurveda; Āyurveda Academy, Pune, India). His professional experience spans from experimental and clinical research conducted in Universities and Hospitals in USA and in Italy, to Manager of Research and Development Project Management of international Pharmaceutical Companies. His main research interests have been the mechanisms underlying the aging process and the role of psyche in the genesis of diseases. In 2001 Dr. Morandi, along with Carmen Tosto, founded “Ayurvedic Point©”, an international renowned Institute of Education and Research in Āyurveda of which he is presently Chairman and Director. Ayurvedic Point©’s School of Ayurveda holds courses in Āyurveda congruent with WHO guidelines and is holding from 2007 the ISO9001 International Quality Certification for its teaching activities. For his commitment, Dr. Morandi received in 2003 the honorary title of Āyurveda Acharya from the Ashtavaidyan Thaikat Mooss’ Ayurvedic Institute, Kerala, India and in 2017 the IASTAM ZANDU International Award for research in Āyurveda.

Dr. Morandi is also Founder and President of the Italian Scientific Society for Ayurvedic Medicine (SSIMA). He is member of the CAMs Committee of Medical Professional Board of Milan, Italy, in charge of the coordination of Āyurveda section. Dr. Morandi is also member of the Research Advisory Board of AVTAR- AVT Institute for Advanced Research, Coimbatore, India; Head of "Medical Education Section" European Institute of Vedic Studies, Montreaoux, Switzerland; Scientific Co-Director of INDRA - International Network for the Development of Research in Āyurveda; Chief Editor, International Office of the scientific journal PubMed indexed "Ancient Science of Life”; Expert External Reviewer of the PhD program, Yoga & Life Sciences Research Area of S-VYASA University, Bangalore, India.

Dr. Morandi is currently involved in several research projects on Āyurveda in Italy and abroad and he is Teacher of Āyurveda at the elective course on “Introduction to Āyurveda”, Faculty of Medicine, State University of Milan, Italy and at the Master in "Health Systems, Traditional and Non-Conventional Medicine”, University of Milan- Bicocca. Dr. Morandi has been the ideator of “Āyurveda, the meaning of Life - International Congress on Āyurveda”, the most important scientific expression on Ayurveda in Europe. He is author of numerous international scientific publications, co- editor of the book "An integrated view of Health and Well-being - Bridging Indian and Western Knowledge" (Springer), and he is a member of the Editorial Board of several scientific journals. Dr. Morandi practices his profession as Ayurvedic Doctor and currently directs the Ayurvedic Point©’s Clinical Center of Āyurveda, Milan, Italy.

Ayurvedic Therapist (SNA Oushadashala, Thrissur, India and IJCA - Joytinat International College of Āyurveda) and Yoga Teacher (Ist. Yoga M.o C.Patrian, Milan and Sūrya Chandra Marga M.a G.Cella Al Chamali, Piacenza). Her primary interest lies in the integration of Yoga and Āyurveda in practical medicine and the clinical aspects and application of Panchakarma therapies.

Carmen Tosto is Co-Founder, along with dr. Antonio Morandi, of “Ayurvedic Point©” an international renowned Institute of Education and Research in Āyurveda of which she is also member of the board of directors, Co-Director as well as Director of the course for Therapists in Āyurveda. “Ayurvedic Point©” School of Ayurveda holds courses in Āyurveda congruent with WHO guidelines, holding from 2007 the ISO9001 International Quality Certification for its teaching activities. For her commitment, in 2003, Carmen Tosto has been awarded the Honorary Title of Ayurveda Acharya (Master in Ayurveda) by the Ashtavaidyan Thaikat Mooss Ayurvedic Institute - Kerala - India.

She is currently involved in several research projects on Āyurveda in Italy and abroad and she is Teacher of Āyurveda at the elective course on “Introduction to Āyurveda”, Faculty of Medicine, State University of Milan, Italy and at the Master in "Health Systems, Traditional and Non-Conventional Medicine”, University of Milan- Bicocca. She is also Teacher of Āyurveda at the Europäische Akademie für Ayurveda (Ayurveda Rosenberg Academy, Birstein Germany). Carmen Tosto has ideated the AYT© project (Āyurveda Yoga Therapy): a master degree for Yoga instructors, the PMT© method (Prana Marma Therapy): a specific methodology of treatment of several pathologies through Marma points and the KB-AP© method (Kaash Bowl-Ayurvedic Point): an innovative methodology of treatment with traditional metal tools.

Carmen Tosto has also ideated and leaded innumerable Seminars of high success on Āyurveda & Yoga and trained hundreds of students. She co-authored scientific publications on Āyurveda & Yoga in specialized international journals and book chapters, and she has participated at several international congresses.

Since 2002 she goes regularly to India for in-depth clinical stages accompanying groups of students of “Ayurvedic Point©” School of Ayurveda. Presently Carmen Tosto heads the Treatments Section of the “Ayurvedic Point©” Clinical Center of Āyurveda in Milan.