Ancient wisdom, modern longevity

Body. Mind. Being.

The three dimensions of longevity

Live longer. Live deeper.

Add years to your life — and life to your years. A three-day immersive Ayurveda retreat in the Swiss Alps with two PhD physicians of a Kerala lineage — with a 90-day longevity journey built in, so the change you begin carries all the way home.

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PhD physicians
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Days in the Alps
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Countries served
Where two worlds meet

Modern longevity helps us live longer. We explore how to live deeper.

The world's most important questions have never changed. How do we stay healthy? How do we remain resilient? How do we find meaning?

Today these questions are being explored through longevity research, medicine and neuroscience. For centuries they have also been explored through wisdom traditions, contemplative practices and systems of healing.

Aloka exists where these worlds meet.

The three dimensions of longevity

Most approaches reach the body. Few reach the whole of a life.

Body

  • Vitality
  • Recovery
  • Movement
  • Nutrition
  • Health

The foundation of a long life.

Mind

  • Clarity
  • Resilience
  • Focus
  • Adaptability
  • Presence

The foundation of a balanced life.

Being

  • Purpose
  • Connection
  • Belonging
  • Meaning
  • Wisdom

The foundation of a fulfilling life.

Most approaches to longevity focus on the first. Some explore the second. Very few explore all three.

Our gatherings

Every gathering explores a dimension of a life well lived.

Each Aloka gathering brings guests into direct encounter with exceptional physicians, researchers, teachers and wisdom keepers from around the world.

Small groupsMeaningful conversationsPractical insightReal experience
Dr Abhishek and Dr Aparna of Ayurveda Loka
Dr Abhishek & Dr Aparna · Ayurveda Loka
The physicians

Knowledge carried by people who have devoted their lives to it.

Dr Aparna Padmanabhan, PhD

Ayurvedic Physician · PhD

A PhD-trained physician from a Kerala lineage with a family hospital and patients across more than forty countries. She leads personal consultation, pulse diagnosis and each guest’s individual diet and lifestyle plan.

Dr Abhishek Joshi, PhD

Yoga & Meditation Physician

A physician specialising in breathwork, movement and meditation. He guides the daily practice — pranayama, gentle yoga and contemplative sessions — that anchors the mind and being dimensions of the gathering.

The Alpine Longevity Gathering

Ancient medicine.
Modern longevity.

For the first time in Europe, Dr Aparna Padmanabhan, PhD, and Dr Abhishek Joshi, PhD, bring their work together for an intimate gathering in the Swiss Alps.

Modern longevity fixates on biomarkers, supplements and technology. Ayurveda has asked a deeper question for thousands of years:

How do we extend not only lifespan, but healthspan, vitality and meaning?

The Alpine Longevity Gathering explores where these two worlds meet.

A living medical tradition refined over generations, now meeting the modern search for measurable health, resilience and longevity.

This gathering is designed for a small number of guests seeking a deeper understanding of health, longevity, prevention and human vitality.

Over two days, participants explore

The Ayurvedic view of longevity & healthy living Personal constitution & health tendencies Pulse diagnosis & individual consultation Sleep, stress & nervous-system regulation Digestion, metabolism & energy Yoga, pranayama & daily practices for long-term health

This is not a retreat.
It is an introduction.

A rare opportunity to learn directly from two highly respected physicians and experience a tradition that continues to inform the health of millions of people today.

14 guests.
Swiss Alps.
September 2026.

Aloka presents — with Ayurveda Loka

Only fourteen places in the founding circle.
25–27 September 2026 · Swiss Alps
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The Aloka method

A gathering you feel. A 90-day arc you can measure.

The gathering is the beginning, not the whole. Each guest leaves with a personalised plan and a follow-up — so change is measured against their own starting point, not a promise.

Day 0

Baseline

At the gathering: full consultation, pulse diagnosis and a lifestyle assessment. Your starting markers across body, mind and being are recorded.

Days 1–30

Protocol

A written, personalised plan to take home — diet, daily practice, breathwork and herbal support — built by Dr Aparna for your constitution.

Days 31–60

Integration

Light check-ins keep the plan alive in everyday life, with adjustments as your routine settles and the early markers begin to move.

Day 90

Follow-up

A re-assessment with your physician. The same markers, measured again — so you can see exactly what has shifted, and what comes next.

Body

  • Sleep quality & energy
  • Digestion & appetite
  • Resting heart rate
  • Weight & body composition

Mind

  • Perceived stress
  • Focus & clarity
  • Mood & steadiness
  • Daily practice adherence

Being

  • Sense of meaning
  • Connection & belonging
  • Reflective wellbeing
  • Intentions for the year

Measured at Day 0 and again at Day 90 — against your own baseline.

Preliminary programme

Body. Mind. Being —
over three days, and ninety.

More than a retreat: a carefully curated journey designed to create lasting change through personal insight, practical tools and ongoing support. The structure below is provisional and will be refined ahead of September.

Phase I

Prepare

Before the gathering

Each participant is understood before the journey begins. In the weeks beforehand you receive:

Comprehensive Ayurveda assessment
Lifestyle & health questionnaire
Sleep & stress evaluation
Personal health goals assessment
Phase II

Immerse

25–27 September · Swiss Alps
Friday
Arrival & intention
Welcome lunch
Arrive, slow down, connect.
Opening circle
Exploring intentions for the journey ahead.
Fire ceremony
A symbolic ritual of release and renewal.
Opening talk
The Ayurvedic view of longevity & healthy living — how Ayurveda understands vitality, resilience and the art of living well.
Ayurvedic dinner
A shared experience of nourishment and connection.
Saturday
Body, mind & being
Morning practice
Yoga, pranayama and meditation.
Longevity masterclass
  • Constitution & health tendencies
  • Sleep, stress & the nervous system
  • Digestion, metabolism & energy
  • The Ayurvedic science of longevity
Swiss Ayurveda garden & kitchen
How Ayurvedic principles integrate into everyday European life — seasonal eating for the Alpine climate, local herbs and medicinal plants, cooking principles and everyday rituals. Including a guided garden walk and a tasting experience. From Kerala to the Swiss Alps.
Individual consultations
Personal one-to-one guidance on constitution, lifestyle, nutrition, sleep, stress and personal health priorities.
Nature immersion
The wisdom of the mountains — a guided experience exploring awareness, wellbeing and longevity through movement, silence and reflection.
Fireside wisdom conversation
An intimate evening dialogue with the physicians: open questions, personal stories and timeless wisdom on health, longevity and living well.
Sunday
Integration
Morning practice
Yoga, pranayama and meditation.
Consultations continue
Personal one-to-one sessions with the physicians.
Personal longevity blueprint
Each participant creates their own Body · Mind · Being plan: daily practices, nutrition priorities, sleep strategies, stress-regulation tools, personal growth intentions and 90-day implementation goals.
Closing circle
Integration, reflection and commitments for the months ahead.
Farewell lunch
A final shared table before departure.
Phase III

Integrate

The 90 days that follow

True transformation happens after the gathering. Participants receive support, accountability and guidance as they bring their insights into everyday life.

Week 2Integration session
Week 6Live Q&A with the physicians
Week 12Closing longevity review

Participants leave with

A deeper understanding of their unique constitution
Personal guidance from renowned Ayurvedic physicians
A customised longevity strategy
Practical tools for body, mind and wellbeing
A personalised 90-day implementation plan
Greater vitality, clarity and purpose

This programme is preliminary and subject to refinement ahead of the gathering.

Our philosophy

We are not interested in choosing between science and wisdom.

We are interested in what becomes possible when they meet.

Because the future of longevity is not only about adding years to life. It is about bringing life to those years.

The setting

A private alpine chalet, above the lakes.

Three days lived in a hand-built Swiss chalet of warm timber and stone — communal tables, an open kitchen, sun decks and mountain silence. This is where the gathering unfolds.

The communal dining table at the Swiss alpine chalet
The Swiss alpine chalet setting
The Swiss alpine chalet setting
The Swiss alpine chalet setting
The Swiss alpine chalet setting
The Swiss alpine chalet setting
Why it matters

Treated by physicians — not facilitators.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime invitation — to be cared for, in person, by two of the most revered Ayurvedic physicians in the world today. Each holds a PhD, trained in Kerala, the birthplace of Ayurveda, and carries a celebrated clinical lineage reaching back generations. They rarely leave their clinic in India. To sit across from them, in Europe, in a circle of just fourteen, is something that may never come again.

PhD-educated physicians Trained in Kerala — the home of Ayurveda A celebrated Ayurvedic lineage Pulse-diagnosis specialists Patients from 40+ countries

“Anyone can serve the meals and roll out the mats. Aloka’s difference is who sits across from you.”

A once-in-a-lifetime invitation

Dr. Aparna and Dr. Abhishek are based at their clinic in Kerala and rarely travel. An invitation to learn from them in person, in Europe, may never come again — and only fourteen people in the world will share this founding circle. When the seats are gone, they are gone.

Why we created Aloka

Our story

“[Daniel’s story, in your own words — what you were searching for, what you struggled with, and what changed when you found authentic Ayurvedic care and these physicians.]”

— Daniel, Founder of Aloka

Aloka was born from a meeting of two worlds: a founder who experienced first-hand what authentic Ayurvedic care can do, and a family of physicians in Kerala carrying generations of that wisdom. Together with Ayurveda Loka, we are building a bridge from the birthplace of Ayurveda to a European circle.

In their words

What guests say

“[Real, consented guest quote — ideally about energy, sleep or feeling years younger, and the lasting effect after going home.]”

— Guest name, City

“[A second quote — ideally mentioning Dr. Aparna or Dr. Abhishek personally, and the depth of being treated by a physician.]”

— Guest name, City
The founding gathering

An invitation for fourteen.

One gathering, intentionally small: a three-day retreat in the Swiss Alps with two PhD physicians — with a 90-day longevity journey built in, so the change you begin in the mountains carries all the way home. Fourteen guests. A founding cohort, at a founding rate.

The 3-day retreat · 90-day journey included
From CHF 1,300
Early-bird — first 5 places only · standard from CHF 1,690
  • Three days, fully hosted in the Swiss Alps (25–27 Sept)
  • Personal consultations with two PhD physicians
  • Longevity Masterclass & daily practice
  • Swiss Ayurveda Garden & Kitchen experience
  • The Ayurvedic table — all meals & two nights’ accommodation
  • Your personalised Body · Mind · Being plan
  • The 90-day longevity journey — Week 2, Week 6 & Week 12 with the physicians
  • A Day-90 re-assessment against your own baseline
Standard from CHF 1,690 · private rooms from CHF 1,890
Request your place

For context: a comparable physician-led longevity programme in Switzerland begins at CHF 5,900 for three days — before accommodation, and without the lineage, the 90-day journey or the founding circle.

Only fourteen places — and the early-bird rate is for the first five only. After that, standard rates apply, and once the circle is full it closes. A small, refundable deposit secures your place; payment plans available.

Reserve

Request one of fourteen places.

Tell us a little about yourself and we’ll arrange a short, no-pressure call to see if the gathering is right for you.

Questions

Good to know.

Who is this for?

People who want more than a spa weekend — who are curious about living well and staying healthy, and ready to make considered changes with expert guidance. No prior Ayurveda experience is needed.

What’s included?

The three-day hosted gathering in the Swiss Alps, all sessions and consultations, your personalised plan, and the structured 90-day follow-up with the physicians. Travel to the venue is arranged separately.

Where exactly is it held?

In the Swiss Alps, 25–27 September 2026. The precise venue is shared with confirmed guests.

Is this medical treatment?

No. Aloka is an educational wellbeing and lifestyle experience grounded in Ayurveda. It supports general wellbeing and is not a substitute for medical diagnosis or care.

What if I can’t commit to the full 90 days?

The three days stand on their own. The 90-day arc is there to help the change last — you take from it what fits your life.

How do I secure a place?

Request a place below. We’ll arrange a short call, and a small refundable deposit holds your spot. Payment plans are available.