teachers
Geri
Classes: Movement, Handstand, Soft Acrobatics
Background:
As a young adult, I didn’t have much of a physical lifestyle. In my mid-twenties in 2014, I started to practice martial arts regularly and noticed that it had a positive impact on me in many ways.
While the benefits of the martial arts practice were subtle and the reasons for the positive shift stayed mystified for me, it was clear to me, that such a practice would greatly contribute to a positive shift in people's lives.
After an Ido Portal seminar in 2018, where I first met my current teacher Marcello Palozzo, for me it was obvious that the movement culture is the way on how to further nourish and develop a practice not tied to martial arts only. After a year of studying online in the Ido Portal Program in 2020, the opportunity presented itself to join Marcello Palozzos movement school in 2021 in Vienna, studying in person under Marcello, for two years, practicing nearly every day together with other movement enthusiasts from all over Europe.
In 2023, I funded Movement Practice Vienna, started to teach and am now part of the Human Movement Studies, a five-year program led by Marcello. In November 2024, I got certified as an accredited sport climbing coach by Sportunion.
Paula
Sessions: Move to Connect, Playful Strength
Background:
Gymnastics and Dance were my physical education entry points that evolved towards the pedagogical side. After a Communication Sciences BA, I got immersed in learning how to teach movement and opened a Pilates & Dance Studio in my hometown La Paz, Mexico in 2004. Developing my own way to offer physical empowerment for anyone interested in improving their health, is invigorating and that’s why I have been freelancing since 2013.
Always interested in nurturing different capacities and skills, I accumulated experience in diverse fields related to mind and body connection, which I believe is critical to cultivate awareness. Since 2022, Marcello Palozzo has been a huge inspiration and recently, studying Neuroscience gave me a new sense of embodying practice. Being part of MPV brings back the best of my past, merged with fresh knowledge to develop a thrilling future.
For the full story: My Background
Why am I practicing?
I practice to Increase awareness about all the possibilities that exist when willpower, mind and body are aligned. My movement practice is the emotion, the wish, the idea that comes up when curiosity is ignited. Self-expression has been more important than competitive sports for me, but I appreciate the athletic drive. I’ve enjoyed every life stage, because moving charges me with confidence and optimism. That’s why encouraging people to discover their movement potential through playful and meaningful experiences is what I do for a living.
Niko
Sessions: Physical Preparedness & Dynamic Conditioning
Background:
I played football for 15 years before transitioning to a focus on fitness, functional training, and mobility work. Seeking a broader perspective on movement, I found Jonathan Schmid, who was the first person I met to embody the more generalized approach I was looking for. Over the course of roughly a year and a half, I attended five of his workshops and trained with him both online and in person, which marked an exciting shift in my journey.
The most transformative experience came when I met Marcello Palozzo in Vienna and joined his Movement School in the autumn of 2022. A year later, Marcello left Vienna to launch his five-year educational program, The Human Movement Studies, which I’m now attending and currently in the second year of.
Why am I practicing?
I am very open-minded and curious, so I like to learn new things in all kinds of fields. But mainly for me, it's about the connection to two things: Myself and others. Connecting to myself consists in discovering and creating my own self. And connection to others through sharing practice, is one the most important things, and becomes obvious when I reflect on the last couple of months or years. The best memories and moments I had are always connected to other people. Movement is probably one of the best tools to explore all the above.
Tomas
Sessions: Relexation and Intigration
Background:
From an early age I trained in various sports, driven by a competitive mindset.
A serious injury in my early twenties shifted my attention from performance to inner processes and led me into somatic practices. The gentle, subtle work opened body and mind, and became a gateway to curiosity, playfulness, and exploration.
I completed teacher trainings in Yoga, Massage, and Bodywork and now teach multiple styles of Yoga, Meditation, and Breathwork. My fascination with traditional systems blends with an excitement for modern approaches—fusing techniques, exploring the known, and venturing into the unknown. Inspirations from contemporary and house dance keep my practice fresh and alive.
Why am I practicing?
Life is constant movement. Practicing allows me to tune into that flow—embodying qualities I want to explore, connect with, and bring into being. It’s a space for play, presence, and connection, and a source of joy.
