Where to practice the Ido Portal Method in France? A list of all Movement Culture students, teachers, and enthusiasts in France.
Feb 04, 2022
In this article, I will present to you all the establishments , movement rooms, physical or online training spaces, group or private lessons, courses and events...
In short, we are going to see the complete list of teachers of the Ido Portal Method in France.
They are either direct students of the teachings of the movement teacher Ido Portal , or simply passionate and enthusiastic about the movement who are inspired by it and offer to immerse themselves in the world of Movement Culture.
This is an opportunity to learn a little more about these teachers at the French Movement, their professional and sporting backgrounds, their influences in terms of movement practice and their approach to training and their philosophy of life,
But it is also an opportunity to make direct contact with them, to go and visit them (when possible) if they are not too far from you for example, and to be able to follow their teachings.
This article is part of a series of articles I am creating to make it easier for everyone to access these different teachers and practices of movement in France.
This is part of my desire to highlight these Mouvers , these people who live a life in movement and who want to share their gems of wisdom with as many people as possible.
You can also get a bird's eye view of where all these teachers on the move are located on the MOUVERS Map , the Map of Movement in France.
Very good reading my move.
MOVING – Everywhere in France
Let's start with the most obvious :)
I myself am a former student of the Ido Portal Method which I had the opportunity to learn and practice in 2017 by following the physics teachings of several direct students of Ido Portal who came to teach in Thailand where I lived at the time.
I was able to learn and practice locomotion, floreio, strength, mobility, and dive with my mentor into various practices with partners, Movement Games, gymnastics with rings...
Almost 8 months of exploration and intense work , sometimes up to 6 hours of training per day.
I then taught with my master and then on my own during courses and face-to-face classes around the world , in well-known gyms such as Tiger Muay Thai in Phuket and Carpe Diem Jiu-Jitsu in Tokyo.
I adapted these teachings for martial arts practitioners, as I was a professional fighter at the time, but also for CrossFitters, Strength athletes, and team ball sports practitioners.
Today, I share some of these teachings exclusively online through my masterclasses, in which I teach how to learn step by step some essential movements of the Ido Portal Method ,
For example, animal walks like lizard, monkey, crab, etc., floorwork and how to create a flow of movements on the ground, certain mobility routines to free your hips from the deep squat position .
I also share many locomotion workouts to build strength endurance, mobility routines to gain range of motion, and strength workouts,
Directly extracted from the Ido Portal Method and which you can follow and practice in real time on my online training platform: the DOJO.
Movement Amplitude Bordeaux – Bordeaux, Aquitaine
Movement Amplitude Bordeaux is a movement school based in Bordeaux and led by Sylvain Noury , whom I had the pleasure of welcoming on the MOUVERS Podcast for episode #46.
Sylvain began his journey with traditional martial arts, which he practiced alone and then taught.
During our episode, he looks back on this long martial experience, the different lessons he was able to learn from it, the reasons which pushed him to stop competing and how he immediately acquired a taste for long-term work, deliberate practice, and the importance of the Game .
He turned to the practice of movement at the age of 30, earned a state diploma as a sports instructor, and then founded Amplitude. He began by offering classes in Bordeaux and later launched an online coaching service.
Sylvain is a wise mover who strives to bring together a curious, enthusiastic audience who wants to learn and is not afraid of challenges. He advocates transparency with his students , which influences his teaching as much as he can impact them.
The content of the classes is largely inspired by Sylvain's personal journey and the Ido Portal Method .
Amplitude offers several price points for its classes. This allows everyone to find a package that suits their level of investment. Amplitude Bordeaux also offers private and duo classes.
Classes take place at the Bivouac located in the Darwin ecosystem or outside on the docks facing Darwin.
Website : www.movement-amplitude-bordeaux.com
Address : Darwin Ecosysteme, 87 Quai des Queyries, 33100 Bordeaux, France
Instagram : @amplitude.movement
Facebook : @Amplitude.movement
The Movement Club – Paris, Île-de-France
The Movement Club is a community led by Martin Haas , with whom I had the pleasure of recording one of the most popular episodes of the MOUVERS podcast, episode #42.
After a military career, Martin trained with Ido Portal and decided to teach his method in Paris. We discuss this in detail in the second part of our episode together.
To this end, you will also learn how Martin's teaching differs from the traditional teachings of the Ido Portal Method and from what we often see in other students of the Method.
Martin places particular emphasis on the development of Strength as a priority foundation for physical development, particularly in women.
He does not hesitate to also express certain criticisms of the teachings of the Movement , which are sometimes too esoteric, not very accessible to everyday people, and sometimes even stray from the basic philosophy of developing a versatile body.
His teaching is inspired by the Ido Portal method and Martin's research in the world of dance, combat sports and Parkour . He is passionate about the Locomotion of the Ido Portal Method !
In 2022, The Movement Club is suspending its Parisian classes to become an online community . The Club offers several services that adapt to people who want to practice movement.
Website: www.the-movement-club.com
TikTok: @movementclub
Instagram: @movementclubparis
Vincent Geraud Movement – Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Vincent Geraud is a physiotherapist, practitioner and movement teacher based in Nice.
I was lucky enough to welcome Vincent to the MOUVERS Podcast for a fantastic episode. One of my FAVORITE episodes and a true heartfelt connection with Vincent.
Prepare yourself for one of these COSMIC episodes in which Vincent shares with us his atypical life adventures, full of travels to meet great masters in traditional Martial Arts, several courses with Ido Portal across Europe ,
But also, great gems of wisdom on Movement training and how to create a real Movement Practice, how to live your passion with authenticity.
We take a detailed look at his personal and professional journey as a health coach and Movement teacher, and his many nomadic lives !
In his teaching, Vincent offers online coaching and told me that he is preparing to create online programs very soon.
Website: www.vgmouvement.com
Instagram: @vincent_geraud
Facebook: @Vincent-Geraud-Mouvement
Movement Practice Paris – Paris, Île-de-France
Movement Practice Paris is a community based in Paris and led by Alain Couturier .
Alain is a former lawyer and CrossFit enthusiast who later immersed himself in the practice of movement. His teachings are inspired by the Ido Portal Method and the teachings of Joseph Bartz.
I welcome Alain to the MOUVERS Podcast for the month of March 2022.
Movement Practice Paris offers 4 weekly classes in Paris and online coaching.
Contact: www.movementpracticeparis.com
Instagram: @movement_practice_paris
Facebook:@movementpracticeparis
Movement Paris – Paris, Île-de-France
Movement Paris was founded by Gianni Locarini , a movement and judo teacher and former high-level judo and sambo athlete.
He discovered Natural Ginastica which led him to the work of Ido Portal whose method inspired his teaching.
Movement Paris offers 4 classes per week . A remote monitoring service is also available.
Website: www.movementparis.fr
Instagram: @movement_paris_
Soma Club Paris – Paris, Île-de-France
The Soma Club Paris was created in spring 2021 by Agathe Philbé .
After teaching yoga for several years, Agathe was the victim of a road accident which forced her to undergo a long rehabilitation which changed her relationship with her body and then her teaching.
His classes are inspired by Ido Portal, Fighting Monkey Rootlessroot , Emmet Louis and many others.
SomaClub Paris offers a Sunday class and simple prices.
Website: www.somaclubparis.com
Instagram: @somaclubparis
MVT Mulhouse – Mulhouse, Alsace
MVT Mulhouse is a movement school located in the city center of Mulhouse and created by Thomas Bazin.
Thomas taught yoga and Pilates while practicing movement and participating in numerous workshops with the Ido Portal team. An adventurer since childhood, he found in movement a practice that corresponds to his values of exploration and openness.
MVT Mulhouse offers 2 to 3 weekly classes. There's no subscription here, just simple rates.
Website: www.movementadventures.fr
Instagram: @movement_adventures
Movers – Paris, Île-de-France
Movers does not offer movement classes per se, but rather teaches organic practices. In its classes, Samhi offers content that is tailored to the nature of human beings.
It includes Vinyasa , breathing , natural running , muscle strengthening and movement.
Samhi is also a coach at La Montgolfière, a Parisian gym.
Website: www.moversparis.com
Instagram: @movers.paris
Movement Practice Dijon – Dijon, Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Movement Practice Dijon is the latest addition to the French movement scene! It offers individual and group movement classes in Dijon.
Community led by Clément Lamirel , student of Alain Couturier.
Contact via Instagram: @movement_practice_dijon
I update this list as new teachers appear.
If you ever want to share with me another movement that teaches the Ido Portal method in France, don't hesitate to write me the information in the comments just below the article.
Thank you for your attention, my mover.
Nomad Slim
Founder of MOUVERS
