• International Congress of Intelligent Movement

    Embodiment - Embodied Intelligence and Healthy Self-regulation

    Welcome to the International Congress on Embodiment, where we dive into the fascinating world of bodily awareness and its profound impact on our thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Together with experts from around the globe, we’ll explore ways to deepen our conscious connection with our bodies, enhance our capacity for self-expression, and improve our ability to self-regulate, especially when it comes to reprogramming unhealthy patterns. Join us online on Friday from the comfort of your home, and online or in person over the weekend at the Energetik Hotel in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Czech Republic!

    25.-27. April 2025

    Hotel Energetic, Rožnov pod Radhoštěm + ON-LINE

 

On Friday, connect online, and over the weekend, continue watching from home, or join us live at the beautiful Energetik Hotel in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm. You’ll meet world-class experts who will share the latest research and practical insights on how we perceive our bodies and how this awareness integrates into various disciplines - psychology, philosophy, art, education - and most importantly, our everyday lives. Together, we’ll explore how our bodies shape our perception of the world and how this knowledge can improve our quality of life. The human brain is remarkable in its ability to form new connections, meaning we can relearn how to listen to our bodies and become more “embodied.” It’s never too late to consciously reconnect with ourselves!

The term "embodiment" can be understood as becoming fully present within our bodies, right down to the cellular level. It’s the ability to tune into signals from within and regulate ourselves according to our conscious choices. Think of it as a kind of intelligence that empowers us to take responsibility for our reactions and to shape them in healthy ways. This involves moving away from the stories we tell ourselves (our ego-driven self-awareness) and into the here-and-now of physical reality, what we call embodied self-awareness, or "embodiment". Hidden in the intricate design of our biology is a pattern, like a map, that holds the key to our freedom. As with a blueprint, this map is embedded within the very matrix of our cells and connective tissues—in the heart, lungs, abdomen, and brain. Deep within our bodies lie the portals to both personal and collective liberation.

This unique three-day congress will offer a rich and diverse program. We’ll kick off on Friday with online presentations from international experts leading the field of embodiment. Saturday and Sunday will feature in-person sessions with live online streaming, with a focus on Czech and Slovak specialists and practitioners. The entire program will be fully translated, ensuring it’s accessible to both, Czech and English speaking participants.

Our mission is to bring the concept of embodiment to the Czech and Slovak Republics and make it accessible to everyone. We want to give people the opportunity to cultivate this kind of bodily intelligence, to understand the processes happening within, and to integrate the principles of embodiment into everyday life.

Through this congress, we hope to deepen understanding of bodily experience and its impact on daily life, while providing practical tools and techniques that participants can start using immediately.

Join us in discovering and practicing embodiment in your daily life to boost your self-awareness and find greater freedom in how you respond to the world around you. Become the leader of your own life and inspire others to do the same!

Main Partner: Bohemica Books Publishing House

 

Embodiment - Embodied Intelligence and Healthy Self-regulation

Programme overview

  • Friday, April 25, 2025

    10:00 - 11:30 Online
    EMBODIED LEADERSHIP
    Mark Walsh

    12:00 - 13:30 Online
    PSYCHOLOGY THROUGH DANCE
    Peter Lovatt

    14:00 - 15:30 Online
    ART AND SCIENCE OF BREATHING
    Dan Brule

    16:00 - 17:30 Online
    EMBODYING POWER AND LOVE
    Paul Linden

    19:30 - 21:30 Live & online
    DISCUSSION: THE BODY IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
    Jan Benda, Petr Horký

  • Saturday, April 26, 2025

    09:00 - 11:00 Live & online
    SMART BODY
    Filip Staněk

    11:30 - 13:30 Live & online
    GAGA MOVEMENT LANGUAGE
    Nataša Novotná

    15:00 - 17:00 Live & online
    VOICE AND BREATH IN SELF-THERAPY
    Feng-yűn Song

    19:00 - 21:00 Live & online
    DISCUSSION: THE BODY IN SCIENCE AND SPIRITUALITY
    Maroš Vago, Petr Horký

  • Sunday, April 27, 2025

    09:00 - 11:00 Live & online
    EMBODIMENT IN EVERYDAY LIFE
    Tereza Winklerová

    11:30 - 13:30 Live & online
    EMBODIED RELATIONSHIPS
    Martin Ďuriš

    15:00 - 17:00 Live & online
    BODY IMPRO GAMES - workshop of theatre improvisation
    Daniela Hanáková

Speakers

Who can you meet at the congress

Mark  Walsh

Mark Walsh

Embodiment Leadership

Peter Lovatt

Peter Lovatt

Dance Psychologist

Paul Linden

Paul Linden

Martial Arts Master and Mindbody Educator

Dan Brule

Dan Brule

World-Leading Breath Therapy Pioneer

Ariell Schwartz

Ariell Schwartz

Clinical Psychologist

Martin Ďuriš

Martin Ďuriš

Somatic Therapist and Movement Educator

Filip  Staněk

Filip Staněk

Dancer, Trainer, and Lecturer

Tereza  Winklerová

Tereza Winklerová

Lecturer of Somatic Intelligence and Embodiment

Daniela  Hanáková

Daniela Hanáková

Art Therapist and Laughter Yoga Instructor

Nataša  Novotná

Nataša Novotná

Dancer, Choreographer, Lecturer

Feng-yűn Song

Feng-yűn Song

Singer, Poet, Composer, Teacher

Petr Horký

Petr Horký

Director, Polar Explorer, and Host of the Hausbot Podcast

Maroš Vago

Maroš Vago

Applied Psychologist and Founder of the APU Project

Jan  Benda

Jan Benda

Psychologist and Therapist

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