The Lab Team

Yorgos Karamalegos


Founder & Artistic Director


Headshot of Yorgos Karamalegos, Physical Lab founder, wearing a white t-shirt and black leather jacket

Yorgos is an internationally recognized acting, personal development, and embodiment coach, renowned for his transformative approach to performance, leadership, and self-awareness. With a career spanning over two decades, he has guided clients across the arts, business, and wellness sectors to unlock their full potential through embodied presence and authentic expression.

Born in Athens, Yorgos began his artistic journey studying theatre at Nellie Karra’s theatre school. He launched his career as a film and television actor before relocating to the United Kingdom in 2001. There, he founded Tmesis Theatre, a company specializing in physical theatre. In 2011, he established Physical Lab, a London-based training space dedicated to the development of actors, speakers, and leaders through embodiment practices.

Yorgos’s coaching methodology emphasizes embodiment—integrating body, mind, and emotion to cultivate presence, confidence, and clarity. His work is particularly impactful for actors, public speakers, and professionals seeking to enhance their communication and leadership skills. Through international workshops, retreats, and masterclasses, he offers immersive experiences that blend movement, breathwork, and somatic techniques to foster personal growth and transformation.

As the founder of Physical Lab, Yorgos has created a dynamic platform for individuals to explore and expand their expressive capacities. His programs are designed to support participants in developing a deeper connection to themselves and others, enhancing both personal and professional relationships.

Yorgos’s expertise has been sought after by a diverse clientele, including actors, entrepreneurs, and wellness practitioners. His collaborations often involve co-facilitating retreats and workshops that integrate fitness, embodiment, and personal development, providing holistic experiences that empower individuals to thrive.


Upcoming Labs

Instructors Yorgos Karamalegos and Tatiana Spivakova standing side-by-side in a studio overseeing a workshop, hands by their sides and a relaxed yet focused expression on their faces.
Marseille

Presence in Acting | Marseille

19 – 22 October 2026
La Réplique

Join Yorgos and Tatiana for an immersive four-day workshop exploring presence, authenticity, and truthful performance. Through embodiment practices and deconditioning work, participants are invited to shed ingrained habits and cultural conditioning, allowing something more essential to emerge—a state in which body, mind, emotion, voice, and instinct move together as one. A rare opportunity to work alongside two passionate practitioners and discover new dimensions of yourself, both as an artist and as a human being.


Yorgos in a studio, demonstrating with his arms stretched wide
Vienna

Presence in Acting | Vienna

26 – 29 October 2026
Studio Barada

An immersive four-day workshop dedicated to cultivating presence and authenticity in performance. This work is a journey toward uncovering one’s most authentic self and embodying a free, uninhibited artistic spirit. Through embodiment practices, participants explore how the body can serve as a gateway to deeper awareness, expression, and connection on stage. We will also work directly with the text, treating it as a living partner that invites curiosity and personal discovery. Guided by the tasting principle, artists are encouraged to experiment and stay open to what emerges in the moment.


Crete

Fitness & Embodiment Retreat | June 2027

29 May – 5 Jun 2027
Armonia Retreat Center

Return to the core principles of Fitness and Embodiment with Alex & Yorgos for our first-ever June retreat. This special edition returns to the roots of the programme, focusing on connection, presence, and personal growth. Through fitness workshops and embodiment practices, participants deepen awareness and explore more intentional ways of relating to themselves and others. Each day blends movement, reflection, and shared experience in a supportive environment. Meals and accommodation are included, with time for excursions to the beach and nearby local hotspots.