Driven by the digital revolution, virtual reality (VR) technology, as a cutting-edge innovation, is gradually reshaping the pedagogical landscape of ideological and political theory courses. Grounded in the theoretical framework of embodied cognition, this paper explores the construction of an intelligent educational ecosystem for VR-empowered ideological and political education, aiming to transcend the limitations of traditional “disembodied learning.” By analyzing the triadic interaction mechanism among “body–environment–cognition,” the study proposes a VR-based teaching model characterized by immersive experience and emotional resonance, termed the “embodied cognition” model for ideological and political courses. The operational logic of this model is elaborated across four dimensions: situational embodiment, experiential embodiment, interactive embodiment, and evaluative embodiment. Furthermore, the research critically examines potential risks associated with technological application, including subjectivity erosion, cognitive bias due to emotional overstimulation, and ethical dilemmas, while proposing corresponding countermeasures. This work aims to provide theoretical and practical insights for the innovation of ideological and political education in the digital era.