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Meet Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi in his serene talk about self-discovery. Learn why rainfall is an essential part of each flowering. And every small step – part of the journey to the highest peek. The hindrances along the way to self-discovery and personal growth are easy to overcome. Learn how from his talk. For more than 30 years, Master Shi Heng Yi has been studying and practicing the interaction between mind and body. His strength is the ability to smoothly combine this knowledge with physical exercises and to practice Martial art –Kung Fu and Qi Gong. “The universal law of being successful and happy at the same time means finding the balance”, says master Yi. 

Rozmari De Meo is the bestselling author of Bulgaria's most successful book in recent years ("God's mastress")and is also holding seminars around the country about some of folklore's forgotten tales and traditions. Globalization is good but if we forget where we've come from, then this global exchange is no good: take care of your roots and they will take care of you, Rozmari says. For years Rozmari has been teaching traditional folklore practices and holding seminars on them. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at

Is this an emotional roller coaster or shared wisdom, or both? The stage is set for Biliana Kostov - a mother of 4 boys, fluent in 4 languages, a piano player, a C-suite executive responsible for a billion dollar business, a scuba diver and a mountaineer, a rally participant and half-marathon runner (while pregnant). These are her key moments when she faced “what now?” situations in life and she did what she felt right in order to “have her all” Biliana Kostov has the energy of a volcano!

Their vast experience and stellar career of chef Gianfranco Chiarini and chef Anna Chiarini have led them to Bulgaria and inspired them to settle down and build a restaurant in the tiny village of Devino with only 10 inhabitants, hoping to bring the country's first Michelin star. Talking about professionalism in the hospitality business they believe everything starts with leadership and passion for what you're doing. And we, as customers, should also take responsibility by demanding better service and more respect.

Sarah Stoner is keen for illegal wildlife trade (tigers, elephants, turtles etc.) to be examined from a criminal perspective and to be treated as a serious transnational crime. She currently leads the Intelligence Development Unit at the Wildlife Justice Commission. On the stage of TEDxVitosha COUNTDOWN Sarah tells the story of the pangolin - the most trafficked mammal on the planet. By using criminal intelligence she shows how tracking of the criminals happens across the globe, and how by means of technology and data we can fight illegal wildlife trade.

Gentle appearance with a fierce voice – an unsurpassed and victorious combination. At TEDxVitoshaWomen Victoria shared with us more about the process of creating her song ‘Tears Getting Sober’ and how her life has changed since her Eurovision announcement. She is one of the most promising music stars in Eastern Europe, close to winning the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest before it got cancelled. Her song ‘Tears Getting Sober’ conquered the most prestigious TV and radio charts in Europe. In 2021 Victoria will represent Bulgaria at Eurovision in Rotterdam where she is going to perform on the spectacular stage in front of 200 million people from around the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

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She is a relentless engine that constantly draws public attention to environmental issues. Iliyana is the founder of surf school ‘Akasha’, where the social initiative for clean sea – WIND2WIN was born. In 2018, together with Yoan Kolev, she crossed the eastern border of Bulgaria by windsurfing with a mission – to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the Black Sea. The ability to dance with the wind is her strength, which she passes on to both kids and adults. Iliyana is the founder of surf school ‘Akasha’, where the social initiative for clean sea – WIND2WIN was born. She has been teaching water sports for the past ten years. Nominated for Woman of the Year 2019, and together with Yoan Kolev – for Awakener of the Year 2019. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

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Psychologically we are not created to live in constant fear. Momyana Guneva is a member of the Pardon Commission at the administration of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria. As of 2020 she is an expert consultant to the Ministry of Economy and to Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court and its High Court of Justice. In the last 15 years, she has been mostly involved in teaching. Momyana Guneva is responsible for the full course of lectures in criminal law at the law faculty of Burgas Free University. Momiana Guneva is a member of the Pardon Commission at the administration of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria.

Today Leo is probably the most famous Italian in Bulgaria, and we find his charisma both in the dishes he prepares and on the music scene. Leo cooks, sings, travels, and now hosts the TV series "Life is wonderful" – a show dedicated to Bulgarian, ecologically clean food. Let's hear what he has to say about Kilometro Zero - the future of food. Today Leo is probably the most famous Italian in our country, and we find his charisma both in the dishes he prepares and on the music scene. Leo cooks, sings, travels, and now hosts the TV series 'Life is wonderful' – a show dedicated to Bulgarian, ecologically clean food. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Nikola won the Green Person award for 2020 in Bulgaria. 'I believe that together we create the world we live in, if we unite and everyone does something nice, green, good and useful', says Nikola. Let's find out how it feels to know that 903 000 trees are planted across the country because of you and how we can all contribute in the name of a greener planet. Nikola Rakhnev is one of the people whose love for nature is evident in his every move. Founder of the largest volunteer initiative for planting new forests and trees in Bulgaria, Nikola participates and conducts numerous campaigns for the greening of schools and kindergartens.