Pramod, Anand (Miguel Bento)

Born in Portugal, father, lover, partner and friend, therapist, performer and dancer. Works as a Bioenergetics bodywork psico-therapist with long experience. Graduated in Bioenergetics by Namaste centre in Porto Alegre, Brasil, where he lived and worked. He also studied and lived in Humaniversity’s Therapeutic Center, in the Netherlands. Pramod is inspired by OSHO and by his own experience with amazoniam Indians and other ancient cultures. Teaches and learns OSHO´s Active Meditation and Martial Arts (Judo, Kempo, Taido, Kung fu), along with Contact-Improvisation Dance. Studied Naval Engeneering and has an MBA. In 2000 Pramod creates his Bellybuton Encounters work. Participated in the C-E-M, EVOE and SOU Dance-Theater-Performance schools foundation, and for 20 years was the leader of the Portuguese Association of TAIDO. In 2010 co-founds BIOTribe, a professional association and a Bioenergetics Therapy and Active Meditation center and community, functioning in Lisbon.