Not a conference with chairs in rows. The science of longevity and biohacking leaves the laboratory - in plain language, for two days in which you listen, measure yourself, try things and leave with a protocol of your own.
Sofia Life Summit
Two days 07-08.11.2026 that can changethe way you live for thenext twenty years.
7-8 November 2026 · Grand Hotel Millennium · For everyone, no medical background needed
The first biohacking experience of its kind in Bulgaria.
Two days in which the science of longevity is handled, tried and measured - not heard from a chair.
Speakers
International names, in plain language
Doctors and researchers from Bulgaria and abroad, on one stage across the two days.
Д-р
Rayna Stoyanova
Ендокринолог
Председател, Bulgarian Longevity Association
Д-р
Rocio Salas-Whalen
Ендокринология и обезитология
Автор на „Weightless“
Доц.
Sara Hägg
Молекулярна епидемиология на стареенето
Ръководител на изследователска група, Karolinska Institutet
Д-р
Aleksandar Simidchiev
Пулмолог и специалист по вътрешни болести
Началник на Отделението по функционална диагностика, Медицински институт на МВР
Медицински директор, Център за електронно и дистанционно обучение, МУ - Пловдив
Проф.
Godfrey Grech
Патология и молекулярна онкология
University of Malta
Проф. д-р
Tsvetomir Lukanov, dm
Детска кардиохирургия
Ръководител, Секция по детска кардиохирургия, Университетска клиника Хайделберг
Доц. д-р
Krasimira Hristova, dm
Кардиология
Магистратура по образна диагностика в кардиологията, KU Leuven
Проф. д-р
Ivo Petrov, dmn
Кардиология и ангиология
Медицински директор, Acibadem City Clinic УМБАЛ Витоша
Началник, Клиника по кардиология и ангиология
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How it works
Two events under one roof
The medical conference runs 6-8 November, the public festival on 7 and 8. One building, Grand Hotel Millennium, but two events with separate tickets.

Bulgarian Longevity Association
Medical conference
For doctors and specialists
6-8 November 2026
- Scientific papers and clinical data
- International speakers in full format
- Registration on the Association's site
A ticket from this page admits you to Biohacking Experience. The medical conference has its own registration through the Bulgarian Longevity Association.
Experience
12 experiences
Movement, breath and workshops: you do not watch from the side, you do it. Each experience is run by a partner in its field.


Pilates reformer

Lagree

Mobility

Mat pilates

Psychosomatics - workshop with Dr Violeta Azis

Yani Dragov - “Power of breath”

Mitolight breathwork

Power Plate REV

Power Plate Platform

Yoga

Dupissima - Endosphera

Slow Strength
The stations
6 interactive stations
You do not watch from the side - you measure, try and ask. Each station is run by a partner in its field.

Body Analysis Station by Tiana Presolska

Re Start by Therabody

Obsidian Club - PEMF Bed

N8 molecule - facial skin analysis

Dupissima - InBody

Health Upgrade - Hydration Station
The partners
Who stands behind Sofia Life Summit
The brands that have already confirmed. The list grows until November.










































Programme
Two days, one big question
How do we turn more years into more life? The talks on the stage and the workshops run in parallel all day, with sessions you book a time for.
Body, brain, heart and the future
From the science of ageing to the decisions we can make today.
- 08:30-09:30
Registration and coffee
- 09:30-09:45
Official opening
5 minutes each
Dr Rayna Stoyanova · Julia Dimitrova · Maria Varsanova
Module 1: The longevity imperative - from demography to medicine
- 09:45-10:15
The world is ageing: what it means for each of us
Kancho Stoychev, sociologist Prof. Dr Georgi Bardarov, demographer Dr Aleksandar Simidchiev, pulmonologist
Host: Maria Varsanova, 3 guests
Kancho Stoychev · Prof. Dr Georgi Bardarov · Dr Aleksandar Simidchiev
- 10:20-10:50
Can we measure the speed of ageing?
Keynote · biologist, molecular epidemiology
Sara Hägg(to be confirmed)
- 10:50-11:00
Coffee break
Module 2: Longevity of the heart
- 11:00-11:45
Panel with 4 guests
“How early can we see cardiovascular risk?” - Prof. Dr Ivo Petrov, cardiologist “How metabolism ages the heart” - Assoc. Prof. Krasimira Hristova, cardiologist “As young as our vessels” - Prof. Milena Staneva, angiologist “How old is your heart?” - Dr Taner Shahin, cardiologist
Host: Julia Dimitrova
Prof. Dr Ivo Petrov · Assoc. Prof. Krasimira Hristova · Prof. Milena Staneva · Dr Taner Shahin
- 11:50-12:20
The heart - the engine of a long life
Cardiac surgeon · host Julia Dimitrova
Prof. Tsvetomir Lukanov
- 12:25-12:40
Strong bones and muscles for a long life
Keynote · orthopaedist
Paul Lee
- 12:45-13:00
Compressive microvibration as a tool for promoting longevity
Keynote · professor, engineer
Sheila Veronese
- 13:00-14:00
Lunch break
Module 3: Brain and cognitive longevity
- 14:00-14:50
Panel with 4 guests
“Robots, artificial intelligence and the future of brain health” - Prof. Nikolay Gabrovski, neurosurgeon “What an MRI tells us about how the brain ages” - Assoc. Prof. Marin Penkov, imaging diagnostics “Dementia can be slowed: what is up to us” - Assoc. Prof. Dr Ivan Koychev, neuropsychiatrist “How well do we really sleep?” - Assoc. Prof. Dr Kiril Terziyski
Host: Julia Dimitrova · Q&A
Prof. Nikolay Gabrovski · Assoc. Prof. Marin Penkov · Assoc. Prof. Dr Ivan Koychev · Assoc. Prof. Dr Kiril Terziyski
- 15:05-15:35
We live longer. Do we stay the same?
Keynote · psychologist
Violeta Azis, PhD
- 15:35-15:50
Coffee break
Module 4: Metabolic health and longevity
- 15:55-16:20
GLP-1 drugs - a new tool for delaying ageing
Presentation of the book “Weightless”. Q&A.
Keynote · endocrinologist, New York, USA
Rocio Salas-Whalen
- 16:30-17:00
Panel with 3 guests
“The sugar that ages us” - Vesela Mihneva and Ivaylo Bogomilov, endocrinologists “The 7 pillars of longevity” - Dr Milen Vasilev, hepatologist
Host: Maria Varsanova
Vesela Mihneva · Ivaylo Bogomilov · Dr Milen Vasilev
- 17:05-17:35
The microbiome and longevity without myths
Keynote · oncologist
Prof. Godfrey Grech
- 17:10-18:10
Book signing: “Weightless”
At the stand, with the author Rocio Salas-Whalen. The book has been translated into Bulgarian with the support of the BLA.
Rocio Salas-Whalen
Хормони, сила, превенция и навици
Практичната страна на дълголетието: какво да запазим, какво да променим и на какво да не вярваме.
Module 5: Reproductive health and ageing
- 09:00-09:20
Pelvic Longevity
Keynote
Dr Natalia Petrakieva
- 09:25-09:45
Menopausal hormone therapy: yes, but who will have the courage and knowledge to prescribe it?
Assoc. Prof. Malina Petkova
- 09:50-10:30
Panel with 2 experts
“Male hormonal health and testosterone” - Dr Branimir Raduilov, general medicine “Do men have their pause?” - Prof. Zdravko Kamenov, endocrinologist
Host: Maria Varsanova
Dr Branimir Raduilov · Prof. Zdravko Kamenov
- 10:30-11:00
Social pressure and the transformations they went through
Panel with 3 guests · host Maria Varsanova
Kristin Ilieva · Katina Simeonova · Yana Balnikova
- 11:05-11:35
Coffee break
Module 6: Endocrinology, oncology and ageing
- 11:35-11:55
The longevity diet does not exist
Keynote · RD, MDiet, EMSc Longevity
Kristina Vavura
- 12:05-12:25
Panel with 2 guests
“Early detection changes the story” - Dr Vanya Mitova, breast specialist “Blood as a window into ageing” - Dr Tsvetan Alaykov
Host: Julia Dimitrova
Dr Vanya Mitova · Dr Tsvetan Alaykov
- 12:30-12:40
Senescence, senolytics and the supplements of AlphaLife Sciences
Keynote
Dr Rayna Stoyanova
- 12:45-13:45
Lunch break
- 13:45-14:15
Presentation of the book “The Huberman Protocols”
Julia Dimitrova · Maria Varsanova
Module 7: Dermatology and longevity
- 14:20-14:40
Panel with 2 guests
Dr Karolina Staykova “What our hair tells us about stress and age” - Prof. Dr Milen Bogdanov, organic and physical organic chemistry
Host: Julia Dimitrova
Dr Karolina Staykova · Prof. Dr Milen Bogdanov
- 14:45-15:00
Between skinny fat and obesity: what the scale misses in perimenopause
Tyana Presolska
- 15:05-15:25
The 12 Hallmarks of Aging
Gynaecologist
Andre-Robert Rotmann
- 15:25-15:40
Coffee break
Module 8: Longevity interventions - from lifestyle to medicine
- 15:45-16:30
Panel with 2 guests
“You hear, you see, you move - so you think clearly” - Dr Desislava Dimova, ophthalmologist “Let food be thy medicine” - Derya Hyusein Kandilarov, clinical dietitian
Host: Julia Dimitrova
Dr Desislava Dimova · Derya Hyusein Kandilarov
- 16:35-17:05
Wellness and breathing against ageing
Physiologist
Fahri Saatcioglu
- 17:10-17:25
Change your physiology, change your state
Anna Grozdanova
- 17:30-18:00
Sofia Life Conversation: how we want to live at 60, 70 and 80
Krasimir Balakov, footballer Rumen Georgiev Milena Hadzhiivanova, psychologist
Host: Maria Varsanova
Krasimir Balakov · Rumen Georgiev · Milena Hadzhiivanova
- 18:00-18:15
Closing: The Longevity Promise
One measurable change for the next 30 days.
The organisers
- 18:15-19:15
Farewell drink
Preliminary programme · speakers and time slots are still being confirmed.
Rooms and stations
Workshops and experiences
While the stage runs the talks, the Newton and Columbus rooms and the measurement and recovery stations are open all day. Places are limited and are booked in the app or from your ticket page.
Workshops
The Power of Breath
with Yani Dragov, 30 seats
The Inflamed Gut: The Hidden Barrier to Longevity
with Prof. Godfrey Grech, 15 seats
The body I live in
with Dr Violeta Azis, 30 seats
Care is in your hands
with psiholog Kamelia Todorova, 15 seats
The body speaks: stress, hormones and adaptation through endobiogenic medicine
with Katina Simeonova, 15 seats
Experiences
Newton and Columbus 1 rooms
Newton
- 10:00-10:40
Morning Yoga Flow
with Aleksandra Mihaylova, 30 seats
- 10:50-11:30
Dynamic Flow
with Maya Paunovska, 30 seats
- 11:40-12:20
Strength & Mobility
with Maya Paunovska, 30 seats
- 15:10-15:50
Spine Longevity
with Todor Zahariev, 15 seatspowered by

Columbus 1
Pilates Reformer & Lagree by
- 10:00-10:40
Reformer Reset
with Kristina, Body Space, 6 seats
- 10:50-11:30
Lagree Burn
with Aleksandra, Body Space, 4 seats
- 11:40-12:20
Reformer Reset
with Kristina, Body Space, 6 seats
- 12:30-13:10
Lagree Method
with Nikoleta, Body Space, 4 seats
- 14:00-14:40
Reformer Reset
with Kristina, Body Space, 6 seats
- 14:50-15:30
Lagree Burn
with Nikoleta, Body Space, 4 seats
- 15:40-16:20
Reformer Reset
with Kristina, Body Space, 6 seats
- 16:30-17:10
Lagree Method
with Nikoleta, Body Space, 4 seats
Newton and Columbus 1 rooms
Newton
- 10:00-10:40
Morning Yoga Flow
with Aleksandra Mihaylova, 30 seats
- 10:50-11:30
Mat Functional
with Maya Paunovska, 30 seats
- 11:40-12:20
Dynamic stretch
with Maya Paunovska, 30 seats
- 12:40-13:20
Front & middle split mobility
with Todor Zahariev, 30 seatspowered by

- 13:30-14:10
Slow Strength
with Todor Zahariev, 30 seatspowered by

- 14:20-15:10
Vitality within
with Maria & Antonia, 30 seats
Columbus 1
Pilates Reformer & Lagree by
- 10:00-10:40
Lagree Burn
with Hristina, Body Space, 4 seats
- 10:50-11:30
Reformer Reset
with Kristina, Body Space, 6 seats
- 11:40-12:20
Lagree Strength
with Hristina, Body Space, 4 seats
- 12:30-13:10
Reformer Experience
with Kristina, Body Space, 6 seats
- 14:00-14:40
Lagree Method
with Hristina, Body Space, 4 seats
- 14:50-15:30
Reformer Reset
with Kristina, Body Space, 6 seats
- 15:40-16:20
Lagree Burn
with Hristina, Body Space, 4 seats
- 16:30-17:10
Reformer Strength
with Kristina, Body Space, 6 seats
Stations, both days
REV × POWER
REV Cycling + Power Plate

15 min, 3 seats REV and 6 Power Plate
Sessions every 25 minutes, 10:30-17:25, with a lunch break
SCANECA 3D + INBODY
Body Assessment

20 min, 1 person
Individual slots 10:00-16:40, both days
ENDOSPHERES
Therapy, Saturday only
EMSELLA
Therapy, both days

30 min, 1 person
Individual slots all day
MITOLIGHT
Up to 5 people at a time, per protocol
PULSETTO
Per protocol
Tickets
Three levels, one logic: how deep you go
Every ticket admits you to the stage and the Village. The difference is the days, the workshops and the special experiences.
CORE
- One day of your choice - Saturday or Sunday, you say which at the door
- The stage: 18 talks of 25 minutes, in plain language
- The measuring stations and the Village of 30 brands
- Partner offers and privileges
- Workshops and experiences come with PLUS and PEAK
PLUS
- Both days
- Priority access to the talks
- One workshop of your choice
- One special experience of your choice
- Goody bag worth €100+
PEAK
Limited places- Guaranteed access + premium area
- Three workshops and three experiences
- Free lunch on both days
- Goody bag worth €250+
- Premium Lounge
- Meet & Greet with speakers
- Priority entrance
5 places left
Choose PEAKCompare the tickets
| CORE | PLUS | PEAK | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €99 | €129 | €349 |
| Access | One day of your choice | Both days | Both days |
| Talks | Subject to seats | Priority access | Guaranteed access |
| Reserved seating | - | - | Premium area |
| Workshops | - | One of your choice | Three of your choice |
| Special experiences | - | One of your choice | Three of your choice |
| Lunch | - | - | Free, on both days |
| Goody bag | - | Worth €100+ | Worth €250+ |
| Premium Lounge | - | - | Included |
| Meet & Greet with speakers | - | - | Included |
| Priority entrance | - | - | Included |
| Partner offers and privileges | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Tickets here are for Biohacking Experience · the medical conference has its own registration · groups over 10 and corporate packages by arrangement · discounts for students and medical professionals.
Save your place
Two days. Real numbers. A plan of your own.
Tickets are on sale. Places in the workshops and the special experiences are limited and go in the order people buy.
Buy a ticket- Dates
- 7-8 November 2026
- Venue
- Grand Hotel Millennium, Sofia
- Access
- Tickets are on sale
Organisers

Sofia Life Summit is organised jointly by Bulgarian Longevity Association and Biohacking.bg.